Tag: Sustainable Tourism
Gen Z’s healthy quests
From spas to active escapes, Gen Z is reshaping Asia’s wellness scene with a fresh demand for authentic, holistic journeys
Tourism development breathes new life into Cambodian fishing village
Only a few years ago, the Cambodian fishing community of Trapeang Sangke had hit rock bottom. Illegal fishing and overfishing, combined with development in...
What Asia can learn from Europe’s overtourism crisis — before it’s...
Natalie Kidd, managing director, Asia at Intrepid Travel discusses what overtourism truly means and what Asian destinations must do to avoid anti-tourism anger that has risen in parts of Europe
Trafalgar’s 2024 Impact Report shows achievement of seven sustainability goals
Global guided vacation company, Trafalgar, which is part of The Travel Corporation (TTC), has released its 2024 Impact Report as a culmination of its...
TTM+ 2025 delivers carbon-neutral edition
Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2025, held from June 4-6, has achieved Carbon Neutral Event Self Declaration status, marking a major milestone in Thailand’s...
Bhutan sees rising repeat visitorship, welcomes continued tourism developments
Tourist numbers to Bhutan are improving post-lockdown, with 145,065 arrivals recorded in 2024, up 41 per cent over 2023. Performance as of May 2025...
BBTF 2025 kicks off with sustainability focus
The 11th edition of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2025 kicks off today, with a Tourism Talk Show: Achieving Sustainable Tourism with Intangible Cultural...
Sri Lanka explores marine tourism potential through shipwreck diving
Sri Lanka, with 167 shipwrecks submerged in its surrounding waters, has been identified as a location with potential for marine tourism. This perspective was...
Virtuoso leads sustainability summit for luxury tourism leaders
Virtuoso first-ever Impact Summit, held from June 2 to 5 at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Canada, brought sustainable tourism development considerations to the...
The dodo’s warning: will Asia-Pacific tourism evolve or vanish?
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
