Sustainable News
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Sustainable Travel Ireland Adopts the GSTC Industry Criteria
Sustainable Travel Ireland has formally adopted the GSTC Industry Criteria to be used in Ireland by accommodations and tour operators. Sustainable Travel Ireland, formerly Ecotourism Ireland, is Ireland’s leading and…
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Safilo and Aquafil to Produce Eco-Sustainable Eyewear
Safilo, a worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of eyewear, today announces the introduction of ECONYL regenerated nylon in its eyewear collections, thanks to a pioneering partnership with…
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Tourism Growth Strengthens Contribution to Sustainable Development Agenda
International tourist arrivals grew by a further 4% between January and September of 2019, the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates. Tourism’s growth continues to outpace global…
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Greece Welcomes UNWTO Support for Sustainable Tourism Growth
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) paid a high-level visit to Greece to meet with the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and offer the United Nations’ specialized…
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Sustainable Travel – Make Sure Your Next Trip is a Green One!
I was born with the travel bug. As often as I could, I was off visiting and re-visiting places near and far, soaking in sea air, language, and culture. But…
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Greek Hospitality Sector Gives Back to Society with ‘Hotels For’ Initiative
The establishment of “Hotels For”, a new hospitality sector social responsibility initiative, was announced on Friday by the Greek Tourism Ministry and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), during the chamber’s ninth…
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Sustainable Travel Still Has Room to Grow
Environmental concerns are more likely than ever to impact travel in the next five to ten years. According to MMGY Global’s 2019-2020 “Portrait of American Travelers,” 48% of travelers believe…
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Look beyond plastics to travel’s impacts says Travel Foundation Chief Salli Felton
The industry has to question how it operates, former Travel Foundation chief Salli Felton tells Ian Taylor The travel industry needs to move beyond a focus on “small issues” of…
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Southern operators keen to promote beach-friendly tourism
By Bangkok Post Southern tour operators are keen to offer sustainable tourism as an option to beach lovers to keep up with global trends and preserve local resources. Sustainable tourism…
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Do you know when “Sustainability” first appeared?
By Acciona It seems incredible but the ‘sustainability’ concept as we know it today dates back to under 30 years ago: it appeared for the first time in 1987 in…