Sustainable News
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Sustainability Gets a Boost at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Sustainability is at the forefront of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, whose ethos can be summed up as ‘Sustainable Luxury’. In line with this, Qasr Al Sarab by…
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Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Announces Third Round of Signatories
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, lead organisations the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ellen MacArthur…
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UNWTO Calls for a More Equal and Sustainable Future for Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has returned to ITB Berlin to lead the conversation on the current challenges facing the sector, and the opportunities to be seized in the future.…
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UN Agencies Partner to Help Women in Tourism Recover from Crisis
As the sector enters the second year of an unprecedented crisis, the impact this has had on women in tourism has been made clear. According to the World Tourism Organization…
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Japan Launches Circular Economy Collaboration with World Economic Forum
Achieving a circular economy will require transforming policy and business. It will also require a new approach to collaboration. To that end, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and…
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Raising Awareness of Social Responsibility in Tourism
For many years committing to sustainable, fair and socially responsible tourism has been one of the guiding principles of ITB Berlin. This year too, awards, lectures and presentations on climate…
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Making Tourism a Conscious Activity
The year 2020 taught us that the words innovation, sustainability and inclusion must be part of the tourism model that we must promote when we can travel proactively again. I…
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Sustainable First is Proud to be a Signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
As a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration, we commit to deliver plans aligned with the pathways to cut tourism emissions in half over the next decade and reach Net Zero…
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UNWTO Global Startup Competition Winners Announced
Startups from around the world have been recognized for their unique contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition. The competition, which was supported by…
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UN75 Worldwide Consultation Reveals Optimism, Appetite for Transformative Global Action
Amidst climate, health and job fears, the UN’s worldwide consultation reveals optimism for the future and appetite for transformative global action On January 8, the United Nations released the final…