Environment
Pollution
Clean Air Day calls for investment in clean air solutions now
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The world marked the fifth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies today with calls for investment in clean air solutions now, as air pollution causes increasing public health, environmental, and economic harms.
Interviews
Tours & activities
Climate Change
How polar bear tourism adapts to the climate change?
This remote town relies on polar bear tourism - but it’s having to adapt as the climate heats up.
Accommodation
Certification
Singapore’s Hotel Sustainability Roadmap
In 2022, the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and GSTC Member Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced the launch of its Hotel Sustainability Roadmap, which outlines hotels’ journey towards sustainability.
Destinations
Research
New report reveals impact of the pandemic on woman and youth employment
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, today launched a new report revealing the stark impact of the pandemic on woman and youth employment within the global Travel & Tourism sector.
The best and worst metro systems in Europe
This study reveals the best and worst European metro systems: Is your city on the list?
The ecotourism market is projected to grow to $829.8 billion by 2035
The ecotourism market, valued at $210.4 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to $829.8 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 11.7%.
76% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages
More than three-quarters of surveyed hotels are experiencing a staffing shortage, and hotels are increasing pay, benefits, and perks to recruit and retain employees, according to a May survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
Survey: consumers want to go green, but costs and quality remain obstacles
Despite a widespread desire to incorporate reusable items into their daily routines, many are held back by cost and quality concerns.
Publication
New Sustainable Event Management: A Free Guide to Better Green Meetings
Sustainable events can be satisfying and interesting because they make it worth attending in person because the planner has taken steps to connect participants to a destination in a meaningful way, perhaps through the authentic cuisine, local entertainment or a community service project.
What does the future hold for short-term rentals in European Cities?
A comprehensive review of how short term rentals have evolved in Europe over the past seven years was carried out by Toposophy for HORTEC.
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021
The 2021 edition of the index highlights the vital need to invest in T&T, the impact of COVID-19 and how sector stakeholders can draw on T&T development strategies to build back better.
About sustainable tourism with Matt Callaghan, easyJet holidays. #GSTC2023 interview series
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About sustainable tourism with Topaz Smith, World Economic Forum. #GSTC2023 interview series
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About sustainable tourism with Pegi Amarteifio, SLH. #GSTC2023 interview series
08:44
Partnership for sustainable tourism - Hartmut Wimmer (Outdooractive)
04:30
The role of tourism associations in shaping sustainable tourism I Christina Russe (ECTAA)
26:23
About sustainable tourism with Arantxa Garcia Lis, TUI Group
11:17
About sustainable tourism with Martyn Griffiths, CLIA. #GSTC2023 interview series
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Sustainable hospitality in practice - Apollonia Karampatsou (Mitsis Hotels Group)
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National and regional strategies for sustainable tourism - Green Destinations Conference 2022
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