Category: Environmental issues

African safari tourism: the ‘multiplier’ effect

For every one person employed by certain high-end tourism lodges in southern Africa, seven people benefit from the downstream flow of that income.

Asian travel companies launch campaign to help orangutans

Khiri Reach and partner organisations have united to draw attention to wildlife whose habitats are being destroyed by forest and peat fires in Borneo

Just US$11 could make your entire holiday carbon-free, researchers say

Tourism sector needs to make substantial investments in carbon offsetting and emissions abatement initiatives from now until 2050

Place high tax on premium air travel to raise climate protection funds

A french economist claims a €180 levy on business class tickets and €20 on economy class would raise the €150bn a year needed for climate adaptation

Palau bets on sustainable tourism with fishing ban

The move follows a similar action in 2009 when Palau created the world's first sanctuary, a move that has seen many countries follow suit.

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