Oliver's Travels are working hard towards becoming a carbon-neutral villa company, and started by measuring their carbon footprint across the business. Here they tell Rebecca Waller about their journey so far, why the company declared a climate emergency and how they are encouraging property owners to make changes to become more sustainable.
Malawi-based tour operator, The Responsible Safari Company, specialises in sustainable, educational and philanthropic travel experiences. Despite the devastating effects of the pandemic on their business, the company have declared a climate emergency and signed up to the guiding principles outlined by the Future Of Tourism Coalition. For managing director, Kate Webb, improving economic resilience goes hand in hand with protecting local ecosystems.
The Future of Tourism Coalition brings together key players from around the world who want to ensure that destinations are placed at the centre of recovery strategies. Jeremy Sampson tells official media partner Travindy about this new and timely global collaboration and the Coalition's plans to facilitate the transition towards a new model for tourism.
SaimaaLife is a Finnish story-based nature wellness and lifestyle media startup exploring potential of VR to promote sustainable tourism. Founder Mari Pennanen speaks with Elizaveta Ragozina
Tourism In Need connects travellers directly with tourism-related non-profits in Southeast Asia in desperate need of financial support during the COVID-19 crisis. Ameer Virani, co-founder of the initiative, tells Travindy how the idea came about, how the initiative works and about their plans for the future.
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.
