Environment

WTTC reports a decrease in the climate footprint of travel and tourism

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reports a significant decrease in the climate footprint emissions of travel and tourism. Despite this positive development, the WTTC urges the sector to continue to innovate and invest in green technologies.

Interviews

Tours & activities

Tourism Cares launches the “Get on the Map” campaign, promoting sustainable tourism 

Tourism Cares launches the “Get on the Map” campaign in October 2024, promoting sustainable tourism and offering free virtual consultations.

Accommodation

Net-zero hotels: Challenges and solutions

“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.
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Destinations

Research

Indigenous tourism to contribute $67BN USD to the global economy by 2034

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched a landmark report at its Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia, highlighting how Indigenous tourism is projected to contribute $67BN USD to the global economy by 2034.

WTTC reports a decrease in the climate footprint of travel and tourism

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reports a significant decrease in the climate footprint emissions of travel and tourism. Despite this positive development, the WTTC urges the sector to continue to innovate and invest in green technologies.

The state of gender equality in the travel and hospitality industry

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is an area of intense focus and scrutiny across the travel and hospital industry. Gender diversity, especially, is capturing attention because women represent a significant share of industry employees.

Trip.com Group’s 2024 Sustainable Travel Consumer Report insights

Trip.com Group’s Sustainable Travel Consumer Report 2024 reveals a gap between sustainability awareness and action among global travelers, emphasizing the need for clearer consumer education and offerings.

Skiing faces ‘bleak future’ due to climate change

Skiing faces ‘bleak future’ due to climate change, says the WMO.

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.

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Innovation