Category: Pollution

Ban on cruise ships docking near Barcelona’s city center

Taking aim at overtourism and pollution, Barcelona has banned cruise ships from docking near the city center, beginning Oct. 22. 

Rio de Janeiro beaches welcome swimmers back after successful cleanup effort

For the first time in more than a decade, Rio de Janeiro's beaches are safe for swimming.

Hotel Marcel New Haven is the first fossil fuel-free hotel in the U.S

Today, that vision is now a reality and Hotel Marcel has also become the first Passive House-certified hotel in the country. 

First Nature Tours inspires transformation via regenerative travel

First Nature Tours (FNT) is making waves in the world of travel. Founder Kieron Wilde recently shared FNT's journey on the Outside Magazine podcast "The Daily Rally," discussing how regenerative travel can transform both the world and its travelers. 

Seeing stars: the astronomical rise of Australian dark-sky tourism

Australia has a relative abundance of astro-tourism destinations, and a growing movement to help protect their darkness.

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Helsinki named world’s most sustainable destination by GDSI

Helsinki named world’s most sustainable travel destination — The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators.