Tag: CBT
Seeding a promise of growth for all
Four travel industry veterans with over two decades of combined experience in destination management have come together to rebuild Thailand’s tourism industry in a...
Planeterra kicks off fundraising challenge
Planeterra has launched the Around the World Challenge to raise funds for community tourism enterprises that have been deeply impacted by the pandemic.
From May...
Local leverage
As Asian travellers increasingly seek tours where soft adventure meets culture, travel players are discovering the benefits to community support and preservation.
Planet Happiness, CED unite to bolster tourism destination well-being
Planet Happiness has partnered the World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED) to strengthen excellence in destination management and the necessity of the sector...
Thailand’s tourism operators turn to agriculture, food deliveries
Thailand's community-based tourism (CBT) operators and beneficiaries are proving their resilience as tourism grinds to a halt amid the coronavirus, with affected communities returning...
The big lure of little lodges
Myanmar’s rising collection of eco-lodges, which are tapping a new breed of eco-conscious travellers, are helping to lift communities out of poverty while preserving cultural traditions. By Marissa Carruthers
Mushrooming of eco-lodges in Myanmar paves way for poverty reduction
As travellers become more aware of their footprint and the impact they have on locals, hopes are being pinned on Myanmar’s mounting eco-lodges piquing the interest of conscientious tourists wanting to truly immerse themselves in local life.
Myanmar tour operators advocate community interests
Communities must be kept at the heart of community-based tourism (CBT) projects if they are to thrive, said tour operators, as Myanmar announces three...