Tag: Sustainability
TAT promotes low-carbon tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently signed a MoU with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation (TGO) and the Thai Ecotourism and Adventure...
New WTTC, UNEP report urges tourism stakeholders to rethink single-use plastics
In a bid to put the travel and tourism sector on a path towards sustainable recovery, the WTTC and the United Nations Environment Programme...
Centara commits to sustainability
Thailand's Centara Hotels & Resorts has renewed its commitment to environmental sustainability with new long-term goals to meet climate-related targets.
The 10-year roadmap includes measurable...
Overtourism, beach pollution top travellers’ concerns about tourism’s environmental impact: survey
Easy identification of sustainable eco-friendly travel options, limited use of single-use plastics and financial incentives for accommodation providers who maximise energy efficiencies are the...
Taking stock and moving forward sustainably
As travel readies for rebound, tourism stakeholders should assess how to build back better, in ways that boost economies, while promoting more sustainable and inclusive growth, opines Mike Orgill, Airbnb’s director of policy for Asia Pacific.
DOT works to boost resiliency of El Nido
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) will endeavour to ensure the tourism resiliency of the country’s prime destination, El Nido in Palawan, through the...
Sentosa commits to be carbon-neutral by 2030
As part of its long-term sustainability plan, Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) will transform the resort island into a carbon-neutral destination by 2030.
To do so,...
UNWTO unveils startup competition winners
Startups from around the world have been recognised for their contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition.
Supported by...
Discova aids Bali farmers with new initiative
Discova is launching a new farm-to-table project in Bali to provide additional income for local farmers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the prevailing...
Park Hotel Group makes Room For Trees
Singapore-based Park Hotel Group will plant a tree for every booking made across its portfolio of hotels, under its newly-launched Room For Trees initiative...
