Eco-friendly booking platform GreenGo, which describes itself as “the eco-responsible Airbnb or Booking.com”, has raised €1.2 million in its first round of funding to lead the way in sustainable tourism in France.
This is what action looks like if Caribbean tourism is to build back better. Investment in technology, a solid private-public relationship, and homegrown talent driving the framework and the narrative. This new marketing platform should place more of consumer’s vacation booking funds directly into local businesses’ hands.
SaimaaLife is a Finnish story-based nature wellness and lifestyle media startup exploring potential of VR to promote sustainable tourism. Founder Mari Pennanen speaks with Elizaveta Ragozina
This story from Mozambique is a strong example of female resilience in the face of COVID-19. While businesses, whose main clients are hotels and the tourist industry, are facing collapse, there are ways of turning the situation around in transformative ways.
Tourists can connect to hosts through an online platform letting them browse from hundreds of experiences to craft their own unique itinerary in New Zealand.
In a concerted effort to promote sustainability and innovation, the Municipality of Syros-Hermoupolis is taking steps to drive positive change and position itself as an eco-conscious destination, aiming to enhance the quality of life for both residents and visitors whilst preserving its natural ecosystem and cultural heritage.
