Sustainable News

Thailand’s Minister of Tourism on the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting

Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, shared with Tourism Ministers from the 21 APEC member economies a statement that reflects the outcomes of the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting.…

Innovation and Sustainability at UNWTO Global Wine Tourism Conference

UNWTO and the Government of Italy will celebrate the 6th Global Conference on Wine Tourism. Under the theme ‘What’s next? Wine tourism pairs with Innovation…’ and building up on the success of…

UNWTO Joins Partners in Galicia to Promote Thermal Tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) and the Spanish region of Galicia in the north of the country (Axencia Turismo Galicia) to…

Fifty Thousand Tourism Jobs in Portugal Remain Unfilled

A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed a labour shortfall in Portugal, with nearly 50,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the…

Wilderness Safaris Pledges Commitment to Lion Recovery Fund

To celebrate World Lion Day 2022, and in partnership with the Lion Recovery Fund, Wilderness Safaris has pledged its ongoing support of the Lionscape Coalition – an innovative group of…

Female-led Gelato Brand Nakhati Launched in Saudi Arabia

Kerten Hospitality is launching their first female-led global gelato brand — Nakhati — as part of the company’s focus on ESG-based business practices. With a flagship store launching in Riyadh,…

Agritourism Sector Reconvenes to Build on Global Synergy

The International Workshop on Agritourism will be held August 30 – September 1, 2022, in Burlington, Vermont, USA. The first World Congress on Agritourism was held in Bolzano, South Tyrol,…

Over 70,000 Vacancies in Tourism Threaten France’s Economic Recovery

A new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the recovery of France’s Travel & Tourism is at risk as more than 70,000 jobs remain unfilled…

PATA and UNESCO Launch Online Course to Reduce Plastics in Tourism

The Pacific Asia Travel Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new online resource for increasing the sustainability of the tourism sector. The course, Targeting Zero Plastics in…

PATA Publishes Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards for Tourism

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is proud to publish the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standard for Tourism Businesses as part of its commitment to the European Union (EU)-funded…