Category: Socio-economic issues

North Devon: Sustainable tourism app launched

A sustainable tourism app has been launched for visitors exploring North Devon. It will provide real time information on traffic congestion and weather, spreading visitor load and economy.

Special Tehran tour arranged for the hearing-impaired

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] guided tour has taken hearing-impaired people to several museums and historical places in downtown Tehran. Teheran was designated as an accessible tourism destination for all people by the Ministry of Tourism.

Cairo’s floating homes are disappearing to make room for a tourism project

Egyptian authorities announced on June 26 their plan to clear all houseboats moored along the portion of the Nile that winds through Cairo’s Embabeh neighbourhood. In the weeks since, residents have been forced to leave their homes, many of which have since been demolished.

5 Key Takeaways for the Future of Sustainable Tourism

More industry stakeholders now recognize what practices are effective for their sustainability journeys. In the overall industry, however, gaps persist and there’s still a lot more work to do to put these strategies into practice.

Bhutan to reopen borders with renewed focus on sustainability

Bhutan will be raising its Sustainable Development Fee of USD 65 per person per night for tourists to USD 200, which will “go towards activities that promote carbon-neutral tourism”, so they can build a more “sustainable tourism sector”.

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