Before the pandemic, a Colombian and Nepali went trekking through the Tamang Indigenous Trail in the Himalayas. Here they chronicle their journey and reflect on the human side of ecotourism and the commonalities between their countries’ post war realities. Their story provides ideas on how we can all repurpose the travel industry.
The Adventure Connection Group has launched a new platform designed to both lead and support the travel trade. According to the press release, Natural Britain showcases active and responsible travel opportunities and suppliers in the UK, and the launch corresponds with an increase in demand for domestic tourism products.
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.
While the pandemic is causing unprecedented strife across the tourism industry, the suffering of Canada’s once-booming Indigenous operations appears especially acute.
“Net-zero hotels” are something no one had heard of ten years ago, but now an increasing number are redirecting their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve this gold standard in hospitality sustainability.
