Category: Environmental issues

New kind of insurance protects coral reefs at risk

Fund will provide benefits that will also strengthen the economic resilience of the region, encourage permanent conservation and restoration of the reef and create a scalable new market for the insurance industry.

Responsible travel raises questions about turtle hatcheries

Turtle hatcheries around the world that claim to be focused on doing good may actually be more interested in cashing in on gullible tourists than helping animals.

Jamaica gains international support for tourism resilience centre

The centre will include a Sustainable Tourism Observatory which will assist preparedness, management and recovery of crises which impact tourism and threaten economies and livelihoods.

Protests continue against Pirin National Park Plan

Will plans for a new ski development in one of Bulgaria's most biodiverse national parks devastate its natural heritage?

Earthcheck new benchmarking software implemented to measure German tourism sustainability

Benchmarking software, MyEarthCheck, was officially recognised by the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control as an “Energy Management System” in February 2018.

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