TOTA is an award-winning tourism association based in British Columbia, Canada, and a founding signatory of the Future of Tourism Coalition. In this interview with their vice president, we find out how they’re building upon the pillars of sustainable tourism to not only preserve and protect, but to create positive impacts and inspire meaningful change. Ellen also shares her top tips for destinations just embarking on their journey to become more sustainable.
In the circular economy model, there are no economic activities related to the consumption of finite resources. By keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible, no waste is created. Applying this economic model in small island destinations would make them less reliant on new input and more resilience.
Prepared in collaboration with more than 30 leading tourism organisations, researchers, and institutions, The Case for Responsible Travel: Trends & Statistics 2020 shares key studies on COVID-19 and climate change and what lessons may be applied from the pandemic to meet the challenges of the climate crisis.
Tour operator Intrepid Travel has created a 10-step guide for travel companies looking to decarbonise their businesses. The free resource provides an easy-to-follow action plan on reduction and offsetting to encourage the tourism industry to rebuild more sustainably amidst the pandemic.
To support its members and the tourism industry to recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, the Pacific Asia Travel Association has launched a Crisis Resource Centre. This digital resource aims help businesses manage the current crisis and focuses on crisis preparedness, management, and recovery for destinations and other tourism enterprises across the Asia Pacific.
“Net-zero hotels” are something no one had heard of ten years ago, but now an increasing number are redirecting their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve this gold standard in hospitality sustainability.
