The planet is being threatened by greenhouse gas emissions, overexploitation of the natural resources and unsustainable patterns of production and consumption. In the week of International Women's Day, Intrepid Travel's Susanne Etti gives 6 reasons we need to empower women to fight climate change.
New Zealand’s borders have been closed for almost a year. How has a country so reliant on tourism managed to stay afloat? The New Zealand Tourism Board has been inspiring the country to explore more of their own backyard and this renewed focus on internal tourism seems to be resonating with people in New Zealand.
The European Travel Commission has released a practical seven-step framework which provides practical guidance on how all European destinations can advance sustainable tourism development. The handbook, which addresses a knowledge gap in the area, builds an urgent case for change and outlines the potential burdens of tourism development on communities, ecosystems and climate.
New international funding will be used for sustainable tourism development in the area Maya Ka’an, Mexico. It includes the promotion of the region, sustainability training to tourism cooperatives and the improvement of the region’s ecotourism offerings. The region aims to generate local income across the Yucatán Peninsula without the negative impacts of tourism.
The crises of 2020, particularly the pandemic and violence against Black Americans, have caused many travellers to rethink how and where to travel. The recent rollout of vaccines gives some hope that they may be able to enact their plans sometime in the next year or two – and shift towards more values-driven travel.
