Tag: Responsible Tourism
Conscious and persistent
Recent challenges have only made Marriott International far more aware of the need to advance sustainability and drive social impact, and the company is ever more resolute in its commitment to serving the world, says Rajeev Menon, president for Asia Pacific (excluding China)
Japan is top destination for responsible Indonesian travellers: YouGov
Responsible travellers in Indonesia – defined as those who are wellness-focused, culturally-minded and care about environmental impact – want most to travel to Japan,...
SLH’s Considerate Collection doubles in size as it hits first anniversary
From just 26 hotels at the launch of Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s (SLH) Considerate Collection a year ago, there are now 38...
A retreat’s gift
Fazlani Natures Nest, tucked away in a tranquil hamlet called Takwe near the popular hill station towns of Lonavala and Khandala in Maharashtra, India,...
Tourism performance gets new yardsticks
The metrics by which tourism is measured “will be completely different” from pre-pandemic yardsticks, PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera said at the Southeast Asia Development...
Leading hotel groups unite to build sustainability framework
An initiative to set a common definition of hotel sustainability to drive responsible tourism has been launched by several leading hotel companies, in cooperation...
UNWTO, tourism organisations stand with Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action
More than 300 tourism stakeholders have signed up to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action, which recognises the urgent need for a globally consistent...
A tale of two worlds
New Clark City and the province of Bohol are making strides in establishing the Philippines as a preferred tourist destination, while pushing for sustainable and responsible tourism development.
Banyan Tree’s stewardship programme to fund eight NGO projects
Banyan Tree Global Foundation (BTGF), the sustainability arm of Banyan Tree Group, will award its first round of funding for eight NGOs with projects...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Bill Bensley, BENSLEY
The global travel freeze has put tremendous pressure on environmental and wildlife conservation efforts, as funding from supporting tourism businesses has diminished while economic...
