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SUSTAINABLE DESTINATIONS
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Asia and the Pacific
Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape
Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape is a true labour of love and a bold experience proposition, pioneering a “no walls, no doors” concept that embraces nature’s wild space, an invitation…
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Croatia
Terme Sveti Martin
Terme Sveti Martin is a one-of-a-kind destination in northern Croatia, one of the first healthness resorts in Europe, a perfect place to rejuvenate and relax, take care of one’s…
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Timor-Leste
ATKOMA – Ataúro Island
Asosiasaun Turizmu Koleku Mahanak Ataúro (ATKOMA) is the Destination Management Organization for the island of Ataúro, Timor Leste. The region has been working towards building sustainable tourism and promoting the…
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Tunisia
Dahar
Destination Dahar is a Destination Management Organization in the Eastern South of Tunisia created to preserve the Cultural heritage of Dahar with sustainability at the heart of it’s strategy. Dahar…
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Sustainable First Views
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Sustainable News
One Year On, Tourism Stands Firm in Support Of Ukraine
This week, we mark a sad anniversary. It has been one year since the Russian Federation chose to invade Ukraine, in…
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Sustainable News
Interview with Jo Hendrickx, Founder of Travel Without Plastic, on its Global Tourism Plastics Initiative commitment
As part of Sustainable First’s partnership with the UNEP’s & UNWTO’s Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, we speak to Jo Hendrickx,…
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Sustainable News
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…
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Be Sustainable First
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the…
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 1
NO POVERTY: WHY IT MATTERS What’s the goal here? To end poverty in all its forms everywhere by 2030. More…
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 2
ZERO HUNGER: WHY IT MATTERS What’s the goal here? To end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote…
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 3
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: WHY IT MATTERS What’s the goal here? To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all…
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Sustainable News
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Sustainable News
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…
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Sustainable News
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…
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Sustainable News
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…
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Sustainable News
‘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…
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Sustainable News
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…
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