Category: Socio-economic issues

Accor commits to apply National Living Wage in UK

AccorHotels will go beyond the UK government’s guidelines and apply the new National Living Wage to all employees previously paid below £7.20 per hour

Towards opening a sensible debate on tourism growth

Individuals have been asking about tourism and growth for many years but, somehow, we’ve failed to kick start an industry-wide debate.

Barcelona and South Sardinia win top awards at inaugural ETIS/Accessible Tourism Awards

The winners of the first join ETIS and Accessible Tourism Awards were announced on April 22 as ‘Visit South Sardinia’ and Barcelona Province.

Sri Lanka’s new winners in the tourism game

Sumesh Mangalasserry , a sustainable tourism campaigner and director of Keralan tourism operator Kabani, reflects on a disturbing recent visit to Sri Lanka.

Hotels sign up for Bali Green Pledge

A group of leading Bali hoteliers have launched ThinkOutsideTheTrash to galvanise the island's tourism industry to commit to reducing waste

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