To accelerate the tourism and heritage sector’s recovery from Covid, protect livelihoods and encourage more inclusive and sustainable development, Germany has provided UNESCO with 2 million euros. The project will be implemented over 18 months in seven countries.
New Zealand’s borders have been closed for almost a year. How has a country so reliant on tourism managed to stay afloat? The New Zealand Tourism Board has been inspiring the country to explore more of their own backyard and this renewed focus on internal tourism seems to be resonating with people in New Zealand.
TExTour is a new project that will analyse and demonstrate new strategies for improving the socio-economic development of less known areas, but which have much cultural value. The overall aim is to conserve tangible and intangible cultural heritage while developing a tourism that is sustainable.
Adumu Safaris is a social impact safari company working in partnership with local communities to harness tourism’s potential to protect cultural and natural heritage. They successfully combine cultural immersion experiences with traditional safari itineraries, and have the ultimate aim of restoring thousands of hectares of Maasailand. Rebecca talks to husband and wife team David and Danielle to find out more.
A new parliamentary report urges the New Zealand government to take advantage of the disruption caused by COVID-19 to transform the tourism industry. In order to shift the tourism sector to a sustainability model, four policy proposals were presented in the report, including making central government funding for tourism infrastructure conditional on environmental criteria.
In a concerted effort to promote sustainability and innovation, the Municipality of Syros-Hermoupolis is taking steps to drive positive change and position itself as an eco-conscious destination, aiming to enhance the quality of life for both residents and visitors whilst preserving its natural ecosystem and cultural heritage.
