Category: Environmental issues

Interviews with Tourism Social Entrepreneurs #8: SaveOurSnow

We speak to Patrick Thorne, founder of SaveOurSnow, an organisation dedicated to providing impartial information about how climate change is affecting ski resorts, mountain regions and polar areas

Pacific looks to new organic tourism standard to distinguish destinations

If tourism companies' food, products and hospitality services meet environmental and social requirements, then operators will be able to use "Organic Pasifika" mark in branding and marketing

Destinations can now apply to be Whale Heritage Sites

Whale Heritage Site accreditation will be awarded to areas considered centres of excellence in taking care of and interacting with cetaceans

Might a global aviation emissions deal happen this year?

There is growing support for a deal from the political community, the aviation industry, the wider business community and civil society.

New marine sanctuary in Galápagos Islands a ‘game-changer’ for wildlife

Area’s value from tourism outstrips its value from fishing, and while industrial fishing was already banned throughout the islands, poaching continues,

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