Sustainable News
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Tourism Enjoys Strong 2022 Start While Facing New Uncertainties
International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing…
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IATA Announces First Industry-Developed Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides the most accurate calculation…
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Mountain and Snow Tourism Summit Looks to Sustainable Future
The 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism has concluded with a shared commitment to centre innovation and promote investment in green infrastructure and low-impact travel experiences. Held as…
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WTTC Addresses EU Ministers to Discuss Recovery of Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) was invited to address EU Tourism Ministers on behalf of the private sector at a closed high-level meeting in Dijon today. Julia Simpson,…
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Work Together and Make Tourism Pillar of Peace, UNWTO to EU Ministers
UNWTO has been recognized for asserting the values of tourism and promoting the sector as a pillar of peace and recovery. At an informal meeting of EU Tourism Ministers, the…
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New Guidelines Put Women’s Empowerment at Heart of Tourism Restart
A new set of guidelines will help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector. The guidelines published by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) were developed…
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JTB Signs MOU with GSTC for Sustainable Tourism Strategy
On the occasion of its 110th anniversary, JTB Corp., one of the travel and tourism industry leaders, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and became a member of the Global…
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Developing the World’s First Luxury Energy-Positive Hotel
A luxury hotel at the base of Norway’s Svartisen glacier has bold ambitions to generate more energy than it consumes within five years of opening. The base of the Svartisen…
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UNWTO Against Restrictions and for Peace and Tourism for All
UNWTO has concluded a week of meetings in Geneva, securing strong backing for its call to ease travel and enhancing strategic partnerships to define the future of tourism. UNWTO also…
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New Projects to Set Scottish Tourism Sector on Road to Net Zero
The Travel Foundation is working with VisitScotland and Scotland’s three economic development agencies on a package of COP26 legacy projects that will further establish Scotland’s tourism sector as a global…