Category: Socio-economic issues

WTM Responsible Tourism Programme – Day 1 round up

A quick summary of some of the responsible tourism events on the first day of World Travel Market.

Global Sustainable Tourism Council and Planet Happiness Sign Agreement Recognising Value of Host Well-Being in Destination Sustainability

Partnership aims to spread international awareness of the innovative approach of including destination well-being in tourism destination planning.

Plan to sail to Chile climate conference and promote sustainable tourism seeks funders

Sailing trip will host a 6 week long floating think tank on sustainable transport solutions for tourism, on way to COP 25 in CHile

Atta Sustainability Charter launched for Africa

The Charter outlines 10 principles to improve sustainable tourism practices in Africa - one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism destinations.

Airbnb promotes social inequality in Iceland, finds new research

The findings show up to 70% of Airbnb listings in Reykjavik are concentrated in a few city streets, encouraging social inequality

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