Australia’s bushfires followed by the huge challenges posed by the pandemic have forced tour companies to rethink their approach to tourism and appeal more to the Australian market. Many travel providers to have found ways to rebuild from the devastating wildfires in more meaningful and sustainable way.
The UNWTO and the FAO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that they will work together to strengthen the resilience of rural communities growing tourism and make it more sustainable and inclusive. The two agencies will work together to establish a plan that will see them sharing knowledge and resources.
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.
As tourists begin to tentatively spread their wings once more, the hope is that we will begin to travel with a newly acquired consciousness, which could have far-reaching consequences on both people and the planet.
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on volunteer tourism businesses. It is also forcing organisations to examine past practice, their role and their impact. Accepting the need for change could be the first step towards a more sustainable 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.
