Sustainable News
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European Environment Ministers Agree to Promote Transformation of European Tourism
At the conclusion of the Ninth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and held in Nicosia, Cyprus, delegates adopted a Ministerial Declaration,…
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UNWTO Unites African Tourism for Growth and Opportunity
The 65th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa brought together around 25 Ministers of Tourism and high-level representatives from 35 countries as well as leaders from the private sector.…
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Asia-Pacific Global Sustainable Tourism Council Conference Held Korea
After two years without an on-site GSTC Conference due to the pandemic, the 2022 GSTC Asia-Pacific Conference took place in Saemangeum, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, Korea, from September 15-17. The conference brought…
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Europe Ministerial Conference Closes with Commitment for Sustainable Infrastructure
The 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference closed today in Nicosia, Cyprus, with the adoption of a ministerial declaration affirming countries’ commitment to transition to a green economy with sustainable…
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Is it possible to be a ‘sustainable tourist’? 12 ways to make a positive impact on your travels
There are many positive aspects to tourism. Around two billion people travel each year for tourism purposes. Travel and tourism connect people and bring the world closer through shared experiences,…
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WTTC Calls on ICAO Member States to Agree Carbon Reduction Targets
A Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for sustainable aviation will be discussed at the ICAO 41st Assembly. Action will be key for aviation’s journey towards net zero emissions. Attending the…
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UNWTO at G20: Putting People & Small Enterprises at Centre of Recovery
UNWTO, the G20 Indonesian Presidency and the G20 Tourism Working Group have collaborated over the past year to deliver the G20 Guidelines on Strengthening MSMEs and Communities as Agents of…
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World Tourism Day 2022 – Sector United Around Rethinking Tourism
Positive transformation for both people and planet was the central message of World Tourism Day 2022. Held around the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, the Global Day of Observation emphasized the…
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‘We can’t just recycle or turn the lights off, we need a systems change’
It was while volunteering as a special education teacher in the Peace Corps in Jamaica in the early 1990s that Jacqueline Patterson started to realise that in order to tackle…
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WTTC Publishes Report on How Tourism Can Reverse Nature Loss
A new report published today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of…