The UN housing agency and Kenya have signed a deal to promote environmentally sustainable tourism in the east African country. UN Human Settlement Program Chief of the Urban Energy Unit Dr Vincent Kitio told a media briefing in Nairobi that under the agreement, the UN body will offer technical advice.
Sustainability has been the buzzword in development circles. We have the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals that Pacific member countries have adopted and are working diligently towards. Recognising the potential of tourism to advance these, the UN General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.
UNWTO recently hailed Kerala’s award-winning ‘Responsible Tourism’ initiatives terming it as a model for other destinations to replicate. The world’s foremost international tourism organisation also called for the development of closer ties between Kerala Tourism and UNWTO.
Chicopee Tube Park in Canada uses "green snow" from recycled rain and melting snow to decrease utility costs and minimise its negative environmental impacts.
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray unveils Arcadia by Amala, an intimate dining experience where the rich traditions of Indian cuisine are reimagined through artistic storytelling and sustainable practices.
