Category: Ethical Travel Issues

Albufeira proposes rules to target “excessive” tourist behaviour

The mayor of Albufeira, José Carlos Martins Rolo, has opened a public consultation over new rules around tourist behaviour in public areas.

WCTE statement on World Tourism Day 2024

The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), an impartial body reporting directly to the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) General Assembly, met under interim chair and with a new composition.

Anti-tourism campaigns in the Costa del Sol city

Malaga is one of Spain’s most popular summer destinations, receiving around 14 million visitors in 2023. But overtourism has become so disruptive for residents that this summer saw protests and anti-tourism campaigns in the Costa del Sol city.

Sicily bans Mafia souvenirs to clean up its image

The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage.

Marriott International donates rooms to human trafficking survivors

Marriott International launches HotelHelp, donating rooms to human trafficking survivors, starting in five U.S. cities with plans to expand globally and to other vulnerable groups.

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Jumeirah Zabeel Saray unveils Arcadia by Amala, an intimate dining experience where the rich traditions of Indian cuisine are reimagined through artistic storytelling and sustainable practices.