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Shaping the future of sustainable tourism

March 31, 20231027 Views

The Government of Mallorca, Consell de Mallorca, and the Mallorca Tourism Foundation and UNWTO have hosted the second edition of the Sustainable Destinations Summit, gathering leading experts, organizations and companies to share best practices and perspectives on environmental, social and economic sustainability in destinations. The Summit emphasized tourism as a force for good, with momentum building towards a regenerative and nature-positive future. UNWTO and the Government of Mallorca welcomed more than 400 delegates at this year's event, which showcased the latest developments in sustainability for destinations. Discussions highlighted the interdependence of tourism on natural and cultural resources and the potential mutual benefits, while also providing unique first hand perspe...

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Tourism commits to water action agenda at UN water conference

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March 25, 20231079 Views

UNWTO emphasized tourism’s commitment to contributing to the acceleration of SDG6 on Water and Sanitation At the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provided substantial inputs, underscoring the role of tourism in safeguarding water resources and contributing to the acceleration of Sustainable Development Goal 6, to "Ensure access to water and sanitation for all", and to the wider 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Emphasising the sector-wide determination to do more, UNWTO joined tourism stakeholders in committing to the Water Action Agenda, a major outcome document of the UN 2023 Water Conference and collection of all water-related voluntary commitments. In New York, UNWTO was joined by the Government of Austria to host a specia...

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WTTC unveils world-first global Travel & Tourism’s water footprint

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March 24, 2023668 Views

Sector’s total water footprint less than 1% of the global total; water intensity reduced by a fifth The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled groundbreaking new data detailing the total water usage of the global Travel & Tourism sector. In one of the largest research projects of its kind, WTTC can for the first time ever, accurately report and track the impact the sector has on the environment. The findings were launched today at the United Nations in New York at the UN 2023 Water Conference. Direct Water Use Speaking at the UN Headquarters, Chris Imbsen, Director of Sustainability at WTTC, revealed that Travel & Tourism’s entire water footprint is just 0.6% of the global water use according...

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Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel partner with LTIMindtree to launch ‘Green Carpet’

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March 22, 2023716 Views

# A global platform for Enterprises to monitor & manage business travel emissions # The platform also leverages the global expertise of Fairfax Digital Services # Initiative in line with SEBI Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) mandate Global warming and its resultant impact on the environment and mankind have forced countries globally to take concrete measures to curb the damage and preserve for the future – and India is at the forefront of this movement. SEBI has mandated the top 1,000 listed companies in India by market capitalization to make filings as per the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) from FY23. Coming against this backdrop, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel service...

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Travel sector mulls green future but tourists reluctant to pay

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March 13, 20231001 Views

Tourists around the world and especially in Europe are supportive of more eco-friendly trips but reluctant to carry the extra cost, according to studies and industry executives. In the European Union's economic powerhouse Germany, for example, 24% of travelers believe ecological sustainability is an important criterion when booking a holiday, according to a survey by motor vehicle association ADAC released this month. But only 5-10% would be willing to pay even a moderate sustainability surcharge, according to the poll of 5,000 people. "The rub is people don't want to necessarily pay more for sustainability," said Charuta Fadnis, head of research and product strategy at travel research company Phocuswright. That has left the industry questioning how to become greener as it...

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Yucatán in Mexico joins UNWTO network of sustainable tourism observatories

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January 24, 2023976 Views

UNWTO has welcomed Yucatán’s Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). The Yucatán Tourism Observatory was established in 2018 to generate and manage information around tourism development. This work has identified key challenges and opportunities and so led to the design of relevant policies aimed at supporting the destination’s overall sustainable development, thereby increasing its competitiveness. Joining the INSTO Network will help Yucatán manage tourism development in a responsible and sustainable manner, taking a holistic view in developing adequate and innovative strategies for “rethinking” tourism. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “In this time of rethinking tourism, measurement is increasingly importa...

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First 10 hotels in the world to attain LEED zero carbon certification are from the ITC

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December 27, 2022571 Views

Paving the way for the Global Hospitality Industry, in a one of its kind remarkable feat, 10 properties of the ITC Hotels Group have attained “Net Zero Carbon Status” by achieving coveted “LEED Zero Carbon Certification” by USGBC [United States Green Building Council]. This achievement reaffirms ITC Hotels commitment to responsible luxury and sustainability. Already, ITC Hotels is the world’s largest chain with the maximum number of LEED Platinum certified properties as per USGBC. Anil Chadha, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC Hotels said, “Responsible Luxury is our guiding ethos at ITC Hotels. We endeavour to create planet positive experiences. The Net zero project aligns with India’s vision of significantly cutting emissions and are a critical driving force behind the transforma...

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Transforming tourism by measuring its sustainability

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December 19, 2022952 Views

One hundred experts from around the world gathered at UNWTO Headquarters to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST) The global MST effort responds to the urgent need for guidance to produce more credible and comparable data on the role of tourism for people, planet and prosperity. The data framework will empower policy makers and the private sector to shape innovative policies and transform business models. Governments, businesses and consumers require transparent and reliable metrics. These need to be produced in a harmonized way to benchmark performance, communicate progress, streamline policy, and ensure that action on the ground is aligned with broader policy ambitions. Launched in 2016 by UNWTO in partnership with leading countries, the...

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New travel awards to address climate change, protect nature and support communities

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December 1, 2022264 Views

Riyadh-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center launches awards at WTTC Global Summit The Riyadh-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) has launched its first global awards, the “Sustainable Travel Awards”, to recognize individuals and organizations that address climate change, protect nature and support communities. In total there will be 10 awards that will be awarded on an annual basis to recognize high impact solutions that are already implemented and able to demonstrate measurable positive impact. There will be three awards each in the categories of climate, nature and communities with one individual award granted to the person who is identified as a true champion of sustainable travel. The new awards were announced during the 22nd Annual WTTC Global Summi...

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Uniting tourism around tangible climate action plans

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November 17, 2022705 Views

The tourism sector has set out its plans to achieve its climate action ambitions. At COP27, UNWTO brought leading sector stakeholders together to share practical insights into accelerating the shift to greater sustainability and reaching Net-Zero. Since the launch Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism at COP26, more than 700 businesses, destinations, civil society groups and even countries have signed up, committing to decarbonize, regenerate and measure in order to halve their carbon emissions by 2030 and reach Net-Zero by 2050 at the latest. UNWTO Executive Director Zoritsa Urosevic said: “One year after its launch, we are proud to see the way the Glasgow Declaration has inspired our sector into action. Unlocking finance and developing measurement frameworks will be cri...