Tag: Responsible Tourism

With Greater Mekong Subregion tourist numbers expected to surpass 85 million by 2027, smart visitor management is crucial to protect cultural heritage, reduce environmental impact and enhance visitor experience

Thailand’s Department of Tourism has officially launched the Thailand Green Tourism Plan 2030, positioning sustainability as the nation’s new tourism growth engine. Under the theme...

Overt objections of overtourism – such as anti-tourist protests in some parts of Europe – and stealthy push-backs – like signs in English or...

The Tottori Sand Dunes, a 16-km stretch along the Sea of Japan coast, has introduced eco-tourism experiences for international visitors in response to growing...

PATA chair Peter Semone discusses the need to rethink tourism success in the Asia-Pacific, calling for a shift from growth-based metrics to models that prioritise community well-being, environmental resilience, and cultural preservation

PATA hosted the PATA Annual Summit 2025 (PAS 2025) from April 21 to 23 at the CVK Park Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye. The...

Most people don’t want the pursuit of sustainability to be a personal burden

A recent prototype study by Nepal-based adventure travel specialist, Himalayan Adventure Therapy has found an intricate relationship between travel and ecological sustainability throughout the...

The global travel and tourism industry has reduced its carbon footprint at the end of 2024, contributing 6.7 per per cent of all greenhouse...

Khiri Travel has joined The Long Run, a global community of purpose-driven tourism businesses committed to making positive impact around the world. With its...