Latest news and insights from various sources relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Further momentum for global initiative with a new online travel agency joining industry peers committed to making travel more responsible.
Sustainability is a top priority for CLIA as well as for the whole maritime industry, as Posidonia discussions confirm. CLIA members have committed to pursuing net zero carbon cruising by 2050 and in order to reach this goal they make significant investments in new, technologically updated vessels.
Advito’s new environmental quality service index (eQSI) is the industry’s first fair market share calculation that takes aircraft efficiency into account, allowing travel managers to bring sustainability into their sourcing negotiations.
Globally, the world’s travel industry contributes around ten per cent of GNP, but worldwide it is also responsible for about five per cent of CO2 emissions. Climate change is creating eco-awareness but not dampening people’s desire to travel – Travellers want to avoid flying, but are still planning trips abroad.
Aligning with Regenerative Travel’s mission to drive change in the industry The Glasgow Declaration encourages the acceleration of climate action in tourism by securing commitments to reduce emissions in tourism by at least 50% over the next decade and achieve Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050.
Glenn Mandziuk has 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in family-owned and operated hotels and resorts, and holds a Master of Environmental Design degree majoring in sustainable tourism planning.
Environmentalist Alexandra Cousteau and former U.S Treasurer Rosario Marin to address delegates. Event to act as platform for the importance of Travel & Tourism sustainability.
Creating positive change through climate action, food waste reduction, supporting developing destinations, animal welfare and additional projects.
Working alongside Rhodes Tourism, Low Season Traveller will be undertaking online and digital promotion of the island over the next 12 months to create awareness and drive tourism demand in the quieter months of April, May, September and October to increase visitor numbers.
Sustainable Event Guidelines Berlin: New guidelines offer practical tips for how to save resources and energy at events.