Lonely Planet: How to choose a responsible travel operator

News, Original SourceBy Acclario August 9, 2018

“Planning a responsible trip, however, requires a lot of research – and it remains especially difficult to find information on responsible tourism in remote destinations and developing countries.

Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas ramps up green goals with solar power

NewsBy Acclario August 8, 2018

Cala Luna’s sustainability efforts are not limited to Solar power. Since its founding, the hotel has predated trends by incorporating green methods across the board, including LED lights; training staff in green practices; climate-friendly minibars; implementation of recyclable, biodegradable toiletries and glass-bottled water.

Costa Rica’s new Minister of Tourism reveals plans to increase sustainable tourism to the country

NewsBy Acclario August 6, 2018

Minister speaks of plans for working with public and private sectors, as well as continuing to place Costa Rica as leader in sustainable tourism.

One Planet – Sustainable Tourism: Annual Magazine 2017/2018

News, Original SourceBy Acclario July 30, 2018

The OnePlanet – Sustainable Tourism Programme AnnualMagazine 2017/2018 is available now in a digital version.

In this third annual edition, the OnePlanet – Sustainable Tourism Programme magazine presents the highlights of the network’s activities during 2017-2018.

UNWTO launches an online Platform to Achieve SDGs through Tourism

NewsBy Acclario July 26, 2018

Madrid, Spain, 23 July 2018 – Promoting a greater engagement of the tourism sector with sustainable development is the main objective of the Tourism for SDGs Platform. The online tool is designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism, and was developed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the support […]

Talking Point: Why waste it?

News, Original SourceBy Acclario July 24, 2018

July 25, 2018 | Filed under: Talking Point,Waste | Posted by: admin

How can you improve your waste management?

Waste has been a huge topic of conversation in recent years – with footage of the ocean suffocated by a churning mass of plastic and rubbish and landfills scarring the countryside.

Carnival Corporation meets goal to reduce carbon footprint ahead of schedule

NewsBy Acclario July 22, 2018

Leisure travel company achieves 26.3 percent reduction in CO2ee, surpassing 2020 target ahead of schedule.

Talking Point: What’s holding back your sustainability?

News, Original SourceBy Acclario July 19, 2018

July 20, 2018 | Filed under: Talking Point | Posted by: admin

What hurdles are in your way?

While 85% of hospitality businesses would consider themselves sustainable, almost half don’t have specific corporate social responsibility (CSR) targets in place^[1].

Tourism and construction have power to lead move to sustainable economies

NewsBy Acclario July 19, 2018

Best practices in circular economy thinking that can help these large economic sectors shift to sustainable consumption and production (SCP) were at the centre of the event ‘Tourism & Construction: Circular Economy solutions for SDG12’, organized by UNWTO.

Greece: new European destination victim of overtourism?

News, Original SourceBy Acclario July 19, 2018

Greece has faced a few problems in recent years. However, attracting tourists hasn’t been one until now.

The country is expected to welcome a record 32 million foreign travellers in 2018 – up from just 6.2 million in 1998 and 15 million in 2010.

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Waste has been a huge topic of conversation in recent years – with footage of the ocean suffocated by a churning mass of plastic and rubbish and landfills scarring the countryside.

While 85% of hospitality businesses would consider themselves sustainable, almost half don’t have specific corporate social responsibility (CSR) targets in place[1].

While 85% of hospitality businesses would consider themselves sustainable, almost half don’t have specific corporate social responsibility (CSR) targets in place^[1].