Category: Socio-economic issues

Video challenges SA tourism industry to protect children

The film, “Protecting children from child sex tourism in South Africa” has been produced with the support of ECPAT Netherlands.

Suriname indigenous leaders protest airport expansion and land confiscation

The government recently transfered ownership of the two indigenous villages to the state-owned International Airport of Suriname, without any consultation

Is Nepal now ready for tourists? Interview with Raj Gyawali, Nepal Now

Nepal Now is a website and series of grassroots campaigns seeking to boost post-earthquake tourism to the country. We spoke with Raj Gyawali from Nepal Now.

Groundbreaking compassionate destination concept launched in Kerala

What if a destination focussed not on attracting tourists, but on ensuring it made the place better to live for its citizens first?

The 10 best responsible tourism awards

What awards should individuals, companies & organisations working in sustainable tourism enter to promote their efforts to the world? These are the 10 best

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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.