Category: Socio-economic issues

Brazil sweeps away street children to prepare for Olympics

Brazil is reported to be removing homeless citizens from the city’s streets ready for the Olympics. This poses ethical travellers a significant dilemma about whether to attend.

Greek Syrian mayor and refugees bring tourist village back to life

Around 320 refugees, mostly from Syria, now live in an LM Village summer resort that closed over five years ago as a result of Greece’s financial crisis.

New app helps hotel guests fight human trafficking

TraffickCam allows any traveler with a smartphone to help fight sex trafficking by uploading photos of their hotel room to an enormous, constantly updated database of hotel room images

UNWTO and World Committee on Tourism Ethics launch ethics award

Award will recognize companies committed to making their business more responsible and sustainable through the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.

International Development Organisations on why to say “no” to orphanage volunteering

A number of leading development organisations are supporting a growing movement to discourage volunteering in orphanages abroad.

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Arcadia by Amala: A sustainable culinary journey by Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

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.