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Khiri Reach wins 2023 Global Skal sustainable tourism award

November 6, 2023467 Views

Khiri Reach, the charitable arm of Southeast Asia-based Khiri Travel, has won the global 2023 Skal Sustainable Tourism Award in the tour operator category. The foundation won for its submission, “Sixteen Years of Reaching Out in Asia.” Kevin S. Rautenbach, President of Skal international Thailand, received the award on stage on behalf of Khiri Reach, during the opening ceremony of the 82nd Skal World Congress in Malaga, Spain, 2 November. Skal said the 2023 award to Khiri Reach was evaluated by three prominent judges related to tourism and sustainability. The judges’ scores were given to the Skal International general secretariat for assessment. The result was verified by the Skal International senior auditor. “We are grateful to the judges for recognising 16 years of comm...

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UNWTO and PATA focus on sustainable future for tourism

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October 30, 2023554 Views

UNWTO has once again partnered with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to guide the development of tourism across the region. For its 17th edition, the 2023 UNWTO-PATA Forum (Guilin, China, 26-27 October) put the focus on maximizing the sector's ability to drive growth, build economic resilience and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. The Forum is the consolidated leading platform for policymakers, business leaders and a range of tourism stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific. People, Planet and Prosperity With co-organizers the Guilin Municipal People's Government and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's Department of Culture and Tourism, as well as with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Forum explored the best ways of introducing greater sustainability int...

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Landmark environmental research disclosed for 185 countries

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October 25, 2023586 Views

Sustainable Tourism Global Center and WTTC unveil pioneering global research on travel & tourism In a defining moment for the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have released the latest industry-shaping Environmental Impact Research data. Last year, during the WTTC Global Summit in Riyadh, the two organizations launched the collaboration and unveiled the inaugural results including the sector’s accurate greenhouse gas emissions for the first time ever. This represents the most comprehensive environmental data in Travel & Tourism’s history. Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, said on the occasion, “...

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WTTC partners with GSTC to strengthen global hospitality standards

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October 19, 2023745 Views

Industry titans agree a three-stage hotel sustainability initiative The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have announced a major new partnership, aligning to establish a structured framework for hotel sustainability, leading to GSTC Certification. The partnership endorses the existing WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics whilst paving the way for a stepped progression toward GSTC Certification for sustainable hotels. In an era where sustainability is paramount, WTTC and GSTC are joining forces to send a potent message to the market regarding the coherence and collaboration in the Travel & Tourism sector. The three-stage framework for hotel sustainability will now see the integration between the WTTC Hotel Sustainabi...

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Leyja, the latest sustainable tourism destination at Neom

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October 16, 2023652 Views

The Board of Directors of NEOM, the sustainable regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, today announced Leyja, its latest tourism destination, further strengthening and enriching the Kingdom's ecotourism offering. Located in NEOM and steeped in history and mythology, Leyja starts from the Gulf of Aqaba coast and its alluring waters in the west, then winds inland to form a magnificent natural valley carved between 400m-high mountains that have been crafted over long centuries by the power of nature and water. The adventure hotel in Leyja NEOMs latest sustainable tourism destination Leyja builds on NEOM's ongoing commitment to becoming a multi-faceted destination and supports the Kingdom's efforts to build a strong and sustainable tourism industry under Saudi V...

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In Bali, ‘sea-sun-sand’ tourists threaten ancient rainforest

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October 14, 2023680 Views

# Indigenous community on Bali island fights for land rights # Mass tourism seen as threat to livelihoods, conservation # Indigenous peoples to play key role in global nature pledges Deep inside his tribe’s sacred rainforest on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, Indigenous guide Putu Willy Suputra looks on in disbelief as a group of tourists video themselves mimicking monkeys by swinging on a long, woody vine. Suputra is a member of the 20,000-strong Adat Dalem Tamblingan Indigenous community who have lived in northern Bali since the 9th century and want rights to curb tourism and protect their rainforest and lake. “These types of things really hurt me,” the 27-year-old said. “That liana will definitely die.” “If we go into this forest, it is enough to walk, se...

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Helsinki is the fourth most sustainable travel destination in the world

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October 10, 2023695 Views

Helsinki's target is to be carbon neutral by 2030. The city's sustainability goals cover all sectors, from construction to travel industry and events. In the tourism sector, the city's sustainability work has focused on developing inclusive tourism and encouraging stronger participation by city residents in the development of tourism. In addition, the City of Helsinki measures the carbon footprint of tourism, promotes the measures of the Helsinki Tourism Climate Road Map and supports travel industry along the path of sustainable tourism. The Think Sustainably service at MyHelsinki.fi helps to choose more sustainable ways of living in Helsinki and enjoying the Finnish capital. Amos Rex is just one of the city's art museums that has fulfilled the Think Sustainably criteria. The re...

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Japan city introduces visitor tax for sustainable tourism

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October 2, 2023711 Views

The western Japanese city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, home to the centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine, one of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, has introduced a new tax on visitors to its sightseeing island, leading the nation’s initiative to preserve legacies and create sustainable tourism communities. While several major tourist cities such as the ancient capital of Kyoto have already levied a hotel tax, Hatsukaichi became Japan’s first municipality introducing a broader local tax exclusively imposed upon visitors to a sightseeing area, city officials said. On October 1, Hatsukaichi started collecting 100 yen ($0.68: $1=147.9 yen) from each tourist to Miyajima Island in the city’s southern region where the shrine is located. The tax is charged as a fee included in the boardi...

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Hospitality industry has task cut out to achieve sustainability goals

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September 27, 2023711 Views

India one of the few countries to adapt to changing times, says Nakul Anand, Chairman-FAITH ‘We Don’t Inherit the Earth from Our Ancestors, We Borrow it from Our Children’ “A vision of creating a $3 Trillion tourism GDP for India by 2047 through 100 million foreign tourist arrivals, 20 Billion domestic tourism visits and more than 200 Million direct and indirect tourism driven jobs — this is the scale envisioned by the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality. The Ministry of Tourism’s unique initiative, ‘Travel for Life’ encourages Sustainability in Tourism and this will accelerate hospitality and tourism businesses”, stated Nakul Anand, Chairman FAITH. Anand was speaking at ‘Travel for LiFE’, a global first initiative by the Ministry of Tourism to boost ...

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Kerala’s Kanthalloor village bags Centre’s ‘Gold’ for Best Rural Tourism project

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September 27, 2023729 Views

Big endorsement for state’s sustainable initiatives on World Tourism Day Kanthalloor village panchayath in Kerala’s Idukki district, where the sustainable and inclusive STREET tourism project of the State Responsible Tourism Mission was successfully implemented, has been bestowed with the ‘Gold’ award by the Government of India in the category of Best Rural Tourism Projects. Kerala Tourism Director P B Nooh received the award from the Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, India V Vidyavathi at a ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam on the occasion of World Tourism Day in New Delhi. Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission (RTM) Coordinator and state Rural Tourism Nodal Officer K RupeshKumar and Kanthalloor Village Panchayat President P T Mohandas were also present to receive the honour. Keral...