The eco hotel summit is a free 5-day online event taking place between 27th and 31st July 2020, organised in association with Eco Resort Network and World of Glamping. The event will incorporate over 50 speakers on a variety of topics, as well as offering innovative virtual networking opportunities.
The UNTWO has highlighted the severe impact the pandemic could have on livelihoods in Small Island Destinations where tourism accounts for a large proportion of total exports. It warns that women and informal workers are particularly vulnerable to falling tourist numbers.
Six non-governmental organisations have come together to call for a rebalance in tourism as the sector recovers from COVID-19. The Future of Tourism Coalition shares a global mission: to place destination needs at the centre of tourism’s new future.
Indigenous tourism offers an opportunity for non-indigenous Australians to learn about Aboriginal culture and history. Many Australians would like to make personal connections with Indigenous peoples, but don’t know how. Indigenous tours can be a starting point for new connections, and ultimately reconciliation.
