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Dominica Cable Car draws positive attention despite attempts to derail it
The construction of the world’s longest cable car project in Dominica is widening the rift between the ones who favour it and only a handful of people who have been trying to highlight the project in a negative light with a narrative that is founded on misconceptions
Interviews
Tours & activities
Interview
How a tour operator maximises the positive impacts of travel on people and cultures – Interview with Natalie Kidd
Interview with Natalie Kidd, the Managing Director Asia, Intrepid Travel about the socio-economic impacts of travel and what Intrepid does to maximise the benefits for the local communities .
Accommodation
Accommodations
‘Indian travellers are becoming mindful of how they travel’
BW HOTELIER spoke to Kumar Gaurav Gupta, VP & Country Manager - Indian subcontinent, SAP Concur about sustainable travel
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Destinations
Research
Ecotourism in Marine Protected Areas as a tool to valuate natural capital and enhance good marine governance: A review
The conservation of biodiversity has both direct and indirect economic benefits for many sectors of the economy, namely tourism, being ecotourism considered one of the segments particularly adequate to value natural capital.
This Is How Tourism Must Shift to Actually Address Climate Change
A new report released during COP27 reveals that only one scenario could possibly reduce emissions in time.
Spotlight: Rural Tourism and Leisure
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Sustainability and acting in an environmentally responsible way continue to be growing trends among both consumers and the tourism industry as a whole
Airbnb’s Flexible Search boosts sustainable travel in Europe
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New report with early data shows ‘flexible search’ diverting bookings from Europe’s most over-touristed destinations and peak travel dates.
Protected areas provide thermal buffer against climate change
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Protected areas play a key role in the sequestration and storage of carbon from the atmosphere into ecosystems and provide refuges for threatened species and are recognized as nature-based solutions to climate change adaption and mitigation.
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.