Category: Socio-economic issues

Peru establishes 3.3 million acre national park in the heart of the Amazon

This biologically rich area is threatened on all sides by illegal logging, mining, coca plantations, and the oil industry

Melaka highlights pros and cons of World Heritage listing

The Malaysian town of Malacca shows how gaining UNESCO World Heritage Site status is a double edged sword, boosting both conservation and visitor numbers

Rebuilding nature’s barriers to stormier seas – lessons from Phillippines

For anyone working in tourism in coastal areas, this article provides an important reminder of why mangroves and coral reefs matter so much.

What Tanabe, Japan, is teaching world about responsible tourism

By bringing community members into a grass roots effort, Tanabe City has discovered less (tourism) is more.

NEW REPORT: Water, Women and Tourism in Labuan Bajo

Tourism has added to a water crisis in the rapidly growing gateway town to Komodo National Park: Labuan Bajo

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Helsinki was granted the Green Destinations GSTC certificate

Helsinki was granted the Green Destinations GSTC certificate, which is one more step towards its goal of becoming the world’s most sustainable travel destination. Helsinki is the first city with over half a million residents to receive this certificate.