Category: Technology

Research by the WTTC – To Recovery & Beyond: The Future of Travel & Tourism in the Wake of COVID-19

Research published by the World Travel and Tourism Council explores the impact of the global pandemic on the travel industry by focusing on four interwind trends: demand evolution, health and hygiene, innovation and digitisation, and sustainability. This data-driven examination puts forward recommendations to support the sector in building resilience.

COVID-19 and reimagining the tourism economy

In this article, the authors put forward four ways in which governments can reimagine their role in the tourism sector in the context of COVID-19. These include the development of a central nerve centre, new financial mechanisms, transparent communication on protocols and the provision of a data and analytics infrastructure.

Eco Hotel Summit: A sustainable event for our times

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.

Virtual reality in tourism: Interview with Mari Pennanen from SaimaaLife

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

Travel like a peacemaker

For the founder of MEDJI Tours, the stories of the people who live where we travel should be at the heart of our travel experiences. He explains why the company started a livestream to connect travellers with storytellers from all over the world, and how travel can be used to build bridges between people.

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Helsinki named world’s most sustainable destination by GDSI

Helsinki named world’s most sustainable travel destination — The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators.