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Qatar Hamad International Airport renews its Airports Council International...
DOHA – Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) is celebrating its successful renewal of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme by announcing a long-term...
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European Green Capital 2016 launches campaign against plastic bags
The City of Ljubljana has launched a campaign against plastic bags with the slogan “I’m not lasting, but therefore less annoying. I’m a biodegradable bag.” with the aim of reducing the use of plastic...
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Christmas present for Ugandans: A Rhino Baby
Some good news came from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda where over the Christmas holidays another rhino baby was born. The mother, Malaika, gave birth to a rhino boy, the fourth birth in 2016. The...
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Happy 18th Birthday Nepal Tourism Board
Nepal Tourism Board celebrated its 18th Anniversary on Dec. 31, 2016, in an intimate program attended by officials from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), tourism...
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Eden on Earth: A charity, largest rainforest in captivity and voted best UK...
As a tourist attraction, a social enterprise and a charity, Eden is a unique and complex organization. The Eden Project, an educational charity, connects us with each other and the living world,...
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Rhino Translocation from South Africa to Rwanda
Rwanda’s only savannah national park, Akagera, was in the news two years ago when a lion relocation from South Africa brought these predators back. Seven lions were released at the time and according...
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Wyndham Worldwide releases 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The Wyndham Worldwide 2015-2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report reflects the Company’s holistic integration of CSR into its business and how CSR continues to be an important driver of its...
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NASA, NOAA data show 2016 warmest year on record globally
Earth’s 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)....
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Ban on Ivory trade by China clearly not enough
Three Chinese appeared in court in Dar es Salaam yesterday charged with ivory possession worth some 7 billion Tanzania Shillings according to the prosecution. The have been remanded in custody until...
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ITB Berlin highlights corporate social responsibility in tourism again
Corporate social responsibility in tourism will be a dominant theme at ITB Berlin – ITB CSR Day features the key topic ’Sustainable Food and Beverages in the Hotel Industry and at Tourism Destinations’...
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Extreme levels of pollution: European countries initiate emergency measures
Extreme levels of pollution have prompted many European countries to initiate emergency measures across the continent, where a mixture of cold weather, lack of wind, and the burning of coal and wood to...
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Air Canada receives award for best corporate sustainability report
Air Canada has been recognized by the Finance and Sustainability Initiative (FSI) with the “2017 Award for Best Corporate Sustainability Report – Transportation” in Canada. This annual competition aims...
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Global Tourism Economy Research behind UNWTO Year of Sustainable Tourism for...
The Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC) is proud to be one of the Official Sponsors of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (IY2017). On January 18th, IY2017...
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South Africa has no time to contest sale of lion bones
South Africa is about to permit the export of lion bones to produce fake tiger wine but has given the public almost no time to object. The permit will allow an annual export of 800 skeletons to Asia....
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Unexpected results when using a Japanese Toilet: Confusing task
Using a toilet in Japan can turn into a complicated actiity, and may have embarrassing unexpected results. This is becauce there are toilets, and then there are Japanese toilets. More sophisticated...
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PATA loves young tourism Professionals and it shows
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is now introducing a membership category for students as part of the Association’s pledge to support Young Tourism Professionals (YTPs). Students aged 18-35...
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UNWTO: Viajes El Corte Inglés commits to Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
Viajes El Corte Inglés in Spain has signed the Private Sector Commitment to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, a key element of tourism enterprises’ efforts in the field of corporate social...
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Colorado Sanctuary Rescues Lions, Tigers & Bears from Argentina
The Wild Animal Sanctuary, the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit Wildlife Sanctuary, has successfully rescued (3) Bengal Tigers, (2) African Lions and (2) Grizzly Bears from inhumane conditions at...
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Positive impact travel on the rise
As responsible tourism grows, with large international organisations like the UN declaring 2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and the Adventure Trade Travel Association pinpointing...
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Thailand’s Attorney General Implicates Senior Official in Last Week’s Rhino...
In a major move against the corruption that facilitates wildlife trafficking, Thailand’s Attorney General Pongniwat Yutthapanborikarn announced that a senior official is being moved today to an...
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