It’s no secret that travel can take a toll on the environment. Virtually everything you choose to buy or use on your vacation, from your transportation methods to the food you eat, effects the environment. Fortunately, there are several easy things you can do to minimize your environmental impact while still enjoying a relaxing vacation…. Continue Reading
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Travel with a Difference: The Best Eco-Friendly Tours in the World
While travelling is a dream for many people around the world, the eco-conscious amongst us may be wary of the impact that a simple holiday can have on the environment. If you want to travel the globe, but leave no evidence of your adventures, be sure to check out these breathtaking, eco-friendly tours, taking travellers… Continue Reading
Terramar project to protect the Ocean …
Did you know that most of the world’s oceans belong to you? It’s true: 64 percent of the waters that exist outside of national jurisdictions are known as the high seas. According to the United National Law of the Sea Convention, these unregulated bodies of water — and the fish and minerals they contain —… Continue Reading
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Linked to Global Weather Changes
While the Arctic melt is one of the clearest signs of climate change recorded, the effects are remote to most people who aren’t following trends in polar bear populations (downward) or the potential for new offshore oil drilling (upward). That changes with a new study from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration that correlated a… Continue Reading
Online guide to Bowland forest tourism unveiled
Hodder Valley picture Graham Cooper Launch of Greentraveller”s Guide to Holidays in the Forest of Bowland Area of Natural Beauty With its rich green valleys, heather-covered moorland and traditional stone farms and villages, the rugged and unspoilt Forest of Bowland is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and considered to be both Yorkshire and Lancashire”s… Continue Reading
Copenhagen named European green capital
The Danish city of Copenhagen wins European Green Capital Award for 2014, Bristol, Frankfurt runners up The award was presented by EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik at a ceremony in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, the current holder of the title, on Friday evening. Copenhagen received special praise for its achievements, notably in terms of eco-innovation and sustainable… Continue Reading
Make your green opinions known
Solimar International are running a global green survey and George Washington Uni offering course on tourism and international cooperation GLOBAL GREEN ECONOMY INDEX (GGEI) SURVEY (2012) Conducted by Solimar International in collaboration with Dual Citizen. Join the survey HERE UNIVERSITY COURSE TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 2012 IN ENGLISH Offered by the UNWTO.Themis Foundation… Continue Reading
Sustainability key to travel industry survival, says new report
SEE VIDEO HERE The tourism business is facing a “perfect storm”, as destinations face the impact of climate change alongside economic volatility and rising costs, according to a new white paper from the Travel Foundation in partnership with Forum for the Future. In its Survival of the Fittest: Sustainable Tourism Means Business white paper, the… Continue Reading
Rio+20 agreement – a modest step in the right direction
At last week’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, delegates did not agree to any ambitious treaties or deadlines for dealing with pressing issues such as climate change, food and water scarcity. However, there were many positive signs for the future global environment. On Friday 22 June, heads of state and government signed an agreement… Continue Reading
Copenhagen beats Bristol and Frankfurt to win European Green Capital 2014
The city of Copenhagen in Denmark has won the European Green Capital Award for 2014, fending off strong competition from two other finalists, Bristol in England and Frankfurt in Germany. Fourteen cities entered the competition, of which three finalist cities presented their vision, action plans and communication strategies to the jury earlier this month. The… Continue Reading
Job Vacancy Climate Change Staff Attorney
The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Climate Change Program. For more than 20 years, CIEL has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human health and human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society. Our work recognizes that international environmental problems—from climate change to toxic chemicals… Continue Reading
World bank gets behind Sri Lanka
$18million sustainable tourism project gets off the ground The World Bank is expected next week to finalise a US$18 million agreement with Sri Lanka Tourism for a project on sustainable tourism development, officials say.. This comes in the wake of a number of discussions and meetings conducted between the institution and the Tourism Ministry and… Continue Reading
Accor gets greener
Massive hotel group aims to involve 4,000 hotels in Planet 21 Accor claims to be the world”s largest provider of hotel rooms with around 40,000 new rooms added each year. The group has announced it is taking action to ensure that this business growth does not lead to an unhealthy drain on the planet. Accor… Continue Reading
23 big hotel groups agree green measurement scheme
ITP, WTTC and hotel companies launch standardised approach to carbon measurement The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with 23 leading global hospitality companies, have launched a way to calculate and communicate the carbon footprint of hotel stays and meetings in a consistent and transparent way. The… Continue Reading
Profit from green travel now UK agents urged
July is Make Holidays Greener month – and travel agents throughout the UK – are being urged to get behind the campaign. Now in its third year, the aim of the Make Holidays Greener campaign is to spread the message about how the travel industry and holidaymakers can together play their part in protecting places… Continue Reading
Sustainable tourism innovation at Rio+20 world summit
UNWTO held two side events at the critical Earth summit this week and letters from tourism leaders book launched Travel and tourism leaders are calling for a new enlightened framework for sustainable tourism in a ground breaking collection of essays compiled by thirty of the world”s tourism thought leaders “Green Growth and Travelism: Letters from… Continue Reading
Victory for GTBS Members in VisitEngland Excellence Awards
Record number of Green Tourism members win VisitEngland Awards for Excellence The Green Tourism Business Scheme has secured an endorsement for quality and innovation after a record number of members were victorious in this year’s prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012. Out of a total of 69 finalists shortlisted for 15 Awards covering a variety… Continue Reading
Goldstars for Green Businesses at Top of Their Class
Some of Britain’s most environmentally friendly businesses have been honoured with a Goldstar in recognition of reaching the top of their class. The coveted Green Tourism Business Scheme Awards were presented to eight of the country’s most sustainability minded businesses working within the tourism industry at a special event in Edinburgh on May 25. Founded… Continue Reading
The road to Rio+20 – tourism lost in passage
This article has been produced by Gordon Sillence Executive Director of the UN Type II Partnership to give tourism stakeholders a way to make Rio+20 meaningful in their work on sustainable tourism development. The official component of Rio +20 officially starts today. However, this three day meeting of global leaders has taken of over a… Continue Reading
Online guide to Pembrokeshire coastal park unveiled
Nat Geographic must-see place now has guide for low impact holidays Green holidays website Greentraveller.co.uk has published an online guide to show residents and visitors how to make the most of the region in a way that has a low impact on the environment and a positive impact on the local economy. Greentraveller’s Guide to… Continue Reading