More than 10,000 online volunteers have created a countrywide network of paths in the UK to connect travellers with the history of the country and allow them to cover the distance between cities on foot. This conscious tourism project will hopefully inspire change for much longer distances.
Reducing food waste is an urgent challenge, and one in which the tourism industry must play a role. This article highlights and extent of the problem and looks at innovative and creative food-related solutions from within the industry. The article also includes a a list of useful resources.
COVID-19 has demonstrated that changes must be made in order to support and secure the future of travel. It has also brought to the fore how central the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are in supporting the responsible recovery of the tourism sector. Here author Lindsay Grace Kinniburgh looks at what businesses can learn from the renowned paradise, Bawah Reserve.
Tourism ventures need to balance the needs of guests and staff with the needs of surrounding communities. Researchers in Southern Africa suggest using water-use benchmarks to provide targets for water usage and to serve as a planning tool for future wildlife tourism developments in the region.
With Covid-19, we have transitioned from overtourism, to practically no tourism. This article considers how we can learn some lessons from these recent events and looks at how to socialise tourism and transform it into appropriate tourism.
Sustainability is a top priority for a small minority of travelers, ranging from 7% to 11%, according to a survey from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
