Tag: Responsible Tourism
A recovery dream yet fulfilled
Early predictions by industry observers that meaningful travel would come into favour as tourism recovers, inspired by reflections on life and responsibility to Mother...
Pandemic accelerates Mekong’s sustainable tourism development
The Mekong Tourism Advisory Group (MeTAG), which was established three years ago by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) to connect public and private...
Bali ought use Covid-19 downtime to rethink sustainability: experts
The Covid-19 pandemic which has brought travel businesses to a halt is an opportune time for Bali to reset its policy on responsible and...
Tourism recovery must be built on sustainability: UNWTO
In conjunction with World Environment Day, the UNWTO-led One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme has unveiled its new vision for global tourism – and that...
Changing face of Chinese travellers
All eyes are on tourist movements in China now, as they not only serve as the first indication of recuperated demand, but also as a trajectory for how domestic and outbound travel may eventually recover.
How climate change poses tourism risk (or opportunity)
Kevin Phun, director of Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore, shares the impacts climate change has on tourism, and how tourism players have to learn not just to adapt to climate change, but also to leverage its presence to propel the industry forward.
New solutions needed to tackle ‘invisible burden’ of tourism
There are hidden costs in tourism that urgently need to be addressed with new solutions, according to a newly released report, which also named...
Japan agencies band together to launch responsible tourism alliance
Seven like-minded travel firms have united as the founding members of the Japan Alliance of Responsible Travel Agencies (JARTA), which aims to promote sustainable...
Lionel Messi joins UNWTO’s team responsible tourism
FC Barcelona's star forward and worldwide football phenomenon, Lionel Messi, has been appointed UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism.
