Over the last fifty years, tourism has become one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors of the global economy. There is no doubt that the sector’s exponential growth has brought with it immense benefits.
The World Tourism Organization is working to convert the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism into an international Convention, in order to increase the commitment of all stakeholders to its principles.
The 2017 African Responsible Tourism Awards, sponsored by WESGRO and organised by Better Tourism Africa, has moved into the 2nd round with over 30 tourism organisations, all demonstrating the power of responsible tourism in Africa, vying for top spots at the awards ceremony at WTM Africa in April.
Coinciding with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development, the five winners of the 2017 National Geographic World Legacy Awards were announced at ITB in Berlin during an awards ceremony held at the Palais am Funkturm.
We put together a collection of responsible tourism initiatives and inspiring stories presented during Responsible Tourism Networking at ITB Berlin 2017.
