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Helsinki is the fourth most sustainable travel destination in the world

October 10, 2023962 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, 2023963 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, 2023805 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, 2023858 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...

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Is travel & tourism ready for mandatory emissions reporting?

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September 26, 2023679 Views

The Travel & Tourism sector entered 2023 like a marathon runner hitting the last six miles of a race. It fought its way through almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic — only to be overwhelmed, as the disease waned, by an unprecedented surge in travel by people tired of quarantines and lockdowns. With many in the sector still struggling to fill their workforces to handle this significant uptake of travel, big and small companies alike now face their next challenge — the accelerating transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. Are they ready for it? In 2024, the first wave of tougher mandatory regulation on sustainability disclosure takes effect as new European Union sustainability rules start to compel the largest companies operating in the bloc to begin gath...

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World Tourism Day 2023 to emphasize investments for a sustainable future

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September 25, 2023907 Views

The stage is set for World Tourism Day 2023, with the global sector to come together around them theme of Tourism and Green Investments. In what is set to be the biggest celebration to date, the official celebrations will be held of 27 September in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At UNWTO's Member States will mark the occasion in every region through a range of special events and programmes. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: "Tourism has never been more important for our economies or for our societies. Its potential is enormous. And so on this World Tourism Day, we celebrate tourism's ability to drive growth while also highlighting the vital need for investments to ensure such growth is inclusive and sustainable." Tourism and Green Investments On World To...

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Simply FEEL GOOD in Germany

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September 19, 2023935 Views

GNTB relaunches its global flagship campaign for sustainability Germany is increasingly perceived internationally as a sustainable destination. In the SDG Index, which shows the progress made by 193 nations in meeting the UN climate goals, Germany rises from sixth to fourth place in 2023. According to analyses by IPK, potential guests ranked Germany third out of 27 countries in terms of climate protection and sustainability. The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is taking advantage of this positive attention and is now presenting its global campaign for sustainability "Simply FEEL GOOD" with numerous sustainable travel ideas. Commenting on the campaign launch, Petra Hedorfer, CEO, German National Tourist Board (GNTB) says: "With the award-winning 'Feel good' campaign, we h...

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Tourism for development and prosperity highlighted by G20

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September 11, 2023771 Views

Tourism’s key role in advancing sustainable social and economic development has been highlighted in the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. The meeting of the G20 economies (New Delhi, India, 9-10 September) recognized the “opportunity to build a better future [through] development models that implement sustainable, inclusive and just transitions globally, while leaving no one behind”. The high-level discussions concluded with the launch of the Leaders’ Declaration, a set of agreed-upon aims for advancing development and prosperity. Here, tourism is recognized for its ability to drive the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the wider 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The recognition of the importance of tourism reflects UNWTO’s role as the knowl...

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Tourism and sports united for sustainability

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April 29, 20231048 Views

Sports tourism can play an increasingly important role in the economic diversification, growth and sustainable development of destinations worldwide. The 2nd edition of the World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC), organized by UNWTO, Government of Croatia through its Ministry of Tourism and Sport, and the Affiliate Member Croatian National Tourist Board, brought together experts and leaders from across the sports and tourism sectors, alongside representatives of destinations and businesses. Held under the theme "Tourism and Sports United for Sustainability", the Congress focused on key issues such as sports tourism's economic impact and its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: "Sports Tourism plays a key r...

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UNWTO strengthens cooperation around tourism investments

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April 13, 2023879 Views

UNWTO has further advanced its focus on investments in a more resilient and sustainable tourism by strengthening its cooperation with both the international community and with the private sector. In this context, UNWTO has joined the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA). As part of the Alliance, UNWTO will work to enhance both the level and effectiveness of investment in the sector with the aim of supporting and accelerating the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: “Investment is all too often the missing ingredient for turning our shared plans for a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient tourism sector into reality. UNWTO is proud to join the World Investment for Development Allian...