Sustainable Tourism – आवारा मुसाफिर

Post-COVID boom in visitors sparks over-tourism fears in Asia

May 7, 202594 Views

Rebound in visitors leading to unsustainable practices in some regions Fears Asia's most beautiful places could become 'the next Boracay' Phuket building new incinerator to cope with plastic waste Malaysia leveraging Indigenous-led tourism Nikoi and Cempedak resorts investing heavily in sustainability The bleak pandemic years of empty deckchairs, ghost-town resorts, and thumb-twiddling masseuses are now just a bad memory for Asia’s top tourism draws. But the return of the sun-seeking masses to the world’s fastest-growing region for tourism has yielded new problems. Popular hotspots such as Phuket, Bali and Kyoto in Japan have promoted themselves under the banner of sustainable tourism as they look to recoup lost revenue and appeal to a new breed of conscious travelle...

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To the ends of the Earth: The Arctic’s battle for sustainable tourism

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May 6, 202597 Views

Direct flights to Greenland mark new era for fisheries-dependent island Cruises offer economic benefits but pose environmental risks to polar regions Hurtigruten investing in technology to reduce cruise ship emissions Stricter regulations needed to manage impact of tourist numbers Need for balanced economic strategies to curb over-reliance on tourism This June, a United Airlines plane will touch down in Nuuk, capital of Greenland. The Boeing 737 aircraft will look unremarkable as it decelerates down the runway – but its arrival, after a four-hour flight from Newark, New Jersey, is set to mark the beginning of a new era for the world’s largest island. Greenland – a vast territory that is home to fewer than 60,000 people – has until now remained at the very edge of tou...

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Khiri Travel joins The Long Run

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February 18, 2025138 Views

The fast-growing global network believes in regenerative travel and leading by example to make tourism a force for good around the world Khiri Travel has joined The Long Run, a global community of purpose-driven tourism businesses which aims to implement positive change around the world. The Long Run, which has 73 members, mostly ecolodges, tourism experiences and destinations on six continents, was founded in 2009. Its ambitions and projects are based on the four Cs: conservation, community, culture, and commerce. Khiri Travel, a 32 year old destination management company, has built an international reputation based on innovation and sustainable tourism discoveries. It has 17 offices in eight countries in Southeast Asia. Protecting biodiverse landscapes Khiri Travel wil...

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Anantara Veli puts sustainability on the menu

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January 16, 2025168 Views

Michelin Star guest chef series returns to Maldives resort A picturesque island surrounded by azure waters and renowned for its extensive culinary offerings, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort announces the return of its around the world Michelin Star Guest Chef Series with a lineup that promises unforgettable journeys in 2025, but this time with a twist. In line with the resort's effort to drive sustainable practices, the Michelin-starred guest chefs this year are required to inject a sustainable element into their menus – be it using local ingredients from the Chef’s Garden, adapting their menu with the catch of the day, or a zero-waste menu. "Circling back to our first series, I remember Chef Gary Foulkes of Angler Restaurant serving a beautiful wahoo that he caught, righ...

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Advancing responsible leisure, entertainment and tourism

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December 24, 2024238 Views

Miral’s Sustainability Strategy outlines major initiatives to achieve Miral’s goal of becoming the region’s benchmark for LET sustainability by 2030. The strategy builds upon a legacy of its ongoing commitment to responsible entertainment. The strategy ensures a comprehensive approach to protecting the environment, well-being of employees and the sustainable growth of the business. Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, has unveiled its comprehensive Sustainability Strategy across the group, a milestone in Miral’s ongoing environmental and social commitment. It outlines Miral’s ambitions to become a regional benchmark for sustainable leisure, entertainment, and tourism (LET) experiences by 2030. Building on years of experience in...

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FITUR 2025 will promote pride in tourism

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November 27, 2024244 Views

Will showcase it as a key industry for sustainable social and economic development International Tourism Trade Fair will be held from January 22 to 26, 2025 with a firm commitment to boosting business and knowledge exchange. In its 45th edition, FITUR aligns itself with the global challenges of tourism, placing sustainability at the heart of its agenda in order to contribute to solid economic growth. Tourism has reached 790 million international tourists, generating a direct global economic impact of approximately USD 3.4 trillion in the first seven months of 2024, according to UN Tourism statistics. Given this magnitude, the International Tourism Trade Fair, which closed its last edition with more than 250,000 attendees and the participation of 9,000...

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Three UN agencies unite to advance Sustainable Urban Tourism

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November 14, 2024218 Views

UN Tourism, UN-Habitat, and UNESCO came together at the World Urban Forum to host a side event under the theme Urban Tourism: Policies and Governance for More Sustainable, Inclusive, Creative, and Resilient Cities. From the interconnection of their mandates, this is the first time that three UN Agencies join forces at the World Urban Forum to stimulate dialogue and call for cooperation to help drive sustainable urban tourism. The event builds upon the innovative and successful partnership between UN-Habitat and UN Tourism. The agencies organized, with the support of the Basque Government, an Expert Group Meeting on Advancing Sustainable Urban Tourism: Tools for promoting good practices in cities and territories" (Bilbao, 21-22 March 2024) where UN agencies including ...

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Nature Positive tourism partnership heads to COP16 in Colombia

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October 28, 2024237 Views

The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP), made up of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), will address world leaders at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, as it continues its drive to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Officially launched at COP15 in 2022, the Nature Positive Tourism Partnership brings together key tourism stakeholders, including policymakers and leading private sector players in travel, tourism, and hospitality. The NPTP will call on governments to engage strategically with the global Travel & Tourism sector in order to achieve the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets. Showcasing tourism’s biodiversity su...

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UN Tourism calls on G20 to lead the transformation of the sector

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September 23, 2024290 Views

Accelerating climate action in tourism is critical for the resilience of the sector and host communities The G20 economies must lead the way in ensuring tourism fulfils its huge potential to build a fairer and more sustainable future for people and planet. At a meeting of the Ministers of Tourism of the G20 economies in Belem, Brazil, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili noted that the sector is on track to fully recover pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. Given this, the focus must now shift to the future, with an emphasis on empowering and including local communities, fighting climate change, and progressing nature net positive and circularity. Secretary-General Pololikashvili said: “Tourism heavily depends on biodiversity, climate stability and natural ...

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Spotlight on responsible, nature-positive growth for tourism sector

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September 12, 2024345 Views

UN Tourism’s Committee on Tourism and Sustainability meets in Costa Rica The Committee recessed for a full two-day meeting to review and discuss global challenges of tourism and the path towards more sustainable, desirable and resilient development. The 19th meeting of the Committee (CTS) brought together in Costa Rica the elected members of the Committee from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Americas. A total of 140 leading policymakers and experts reflected in-depth on pathways for balancing growth and prosperity with inclusiveness and sustainability. Over the course of two days, special Thematic Sessions focused on the key sustainability challenges posed as the sector continues to grow, with an expected 35 billion domestic, same-day and international visitors expect...