Sustainable Tourism – Page 6 – आवारा मुसाफिर

At G20, UNWTO advances role of agents of tourism transformation

November 15, 2022561 Views

Small enterprises and local communities must be given the support they need to become true ‘agents of change’. As leaders of the G20 economies meet in Bali this week, UNWTO has stressed the importance of empowering grassroots actors as well as MSMES in order to drive sustainable and inclusive transformation and build greater resilience. As the global community faces up to a range of challenges, including geopolitical tensions, rising energy prices and a climate emergency, UNWTO has placed tourism firmly on the G20 agenda. Under the Indonesian Presidency of the G20, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili urged leaders to seize the opportunity to rethink and transform tourism in order to deliver on its massive potential for sustainability and opportunity. Speed up and scale ...

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Kerala sets global model in Responsible Tourism

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November 10, 2022741 Views

A major vehicle for economic empowerment of people, say experts at WTM London Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative has set a global model in sustainable destination development by creating better places for people to live in and visit, according to speakers at a special seminar at World Travel Mart (WTM), London. Participating in the seminar held on Wednesday to celebrate 15 years of Kerala’s experience in taking forward the community-based RT initiative and half-a-decade of the state RT Mission, the experts drawn from different countries said it was the effective involvement of the community in all RT activities in the state that has resulted in the evolution of a successful model in the post-Covid world. Minister for Tourism, P.A. Mohamed Riyas, who inaugura...

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Kerala’s STREET tourism project bags global award

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November 8, 2022424 Views

Water conservation initiative clinches the honour at WTM London Kerala’s sustainable and inclusive tourism project STREET has received the global award at the World Travel Mart (WTM) London in recognition of the water conservation initiatives successfully carried out as part of the community-oriented destination development plans. STREET-- which stands for Sustainable, Tangible, Responsible, Experiential, Ethnic Tourism-- is a participatory tourism development approach evolved on the basis of UNWTO's motto ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’. The project is being implemented as part of the globally-acclaimed Responsible Tourism initiative of the Kerala Tourism Department. The state bagged the award for the commendable work it carried out for ‘Conserving Water and Improving ...

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Guiding local youths to sustainable careers in tourism

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October 26, 2022945 Views

Avani Victoria Falls Resort launches ‘Youth Programme’ For their first joint community outreach initiative – the Youth Programme – The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara and Avani Victoria Falls Resort have partnered with SOS Children’s Village Livingstone and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA), a charity dedicated to youth employment, environmental action and human rights protection. Designed to be a career launchpad for local youths, the six-month programme will offer a blended learning curriculum where lessons covering life skills combine with a theoretical hospitality foundation and English language classes, followed by work placements at Anantara and Avani in such departments as housekeeping, laundry, call centre, restaurant service, kitchen and s...

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Observatories guiding shift towards more sustainable and resilient tourism

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October 20, 20221061 Views

Destinations around the world are reporting significant advances in sustainable tourism, with timely evidence and analytics serving as key tools for transformation as the sector’s recovery continues to get underway. Meeting in Madrid, the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) welcomed insights from more than 150 experts, with a focus on key topics including the shift towards a circular economy and reducing food waste across the sector. The global network of INSTO Observatories is pioneering and implementing, very often for the first time, catalytic activities designed to help the tourism sector implement sustainable development at the destination level. Together, they are leading the transformation of tourism by building...

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‘Travel for a Better Future’ will be theme for WTTC summit

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October 19, 2022689 Views

Travel & Tourism business leaders and government officials to take to the stage at 22nd Global meet in Riyadh Travel and tourism industry leaders and international government officials from across the globe will gather in Riyadh next month to continue aligning efforts to support the sector’s recovery and address the challenges the future poses to ensure a safer, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Travel & Tourism sector. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has now unveiled its first round of confirmed speakers for its upcoming Global Summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia, which includes leaders from some of the world’s largest Travel & Tourism businesses, Saudi officials, and tourism ministers from around the world. Taking place at the magnificent ...

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Exceptional and sustainable holiday experiences in Germany

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September 27, 20221202 Views

The yearly TOP 100 ranking presents its results Responsible tourism is a growing trend among travellers who are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of travel. More than 30 percent of Germany is covered by lush forests, nature reserves and biosphere reserves, making it perfect for a variety of outdoor holidays. Look no further than Germany’s sixteen national parks with their unspoilt natural beauty to see some truly stunning landscapes. From the Baltic Sea in the North all the way to the Alps in the South and anywhere in between, every region has its own unique flair and charme, so there is a lot to discover. “Sustainable tourism is something Germany is serious about,” said Romit Theophilus, Director for India German National Tourist Office (GNTO), “We recognise the...

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Avani commits to a greener future of sustainable tourism

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September 23, 20221059 Views

Avani Hotels, part of the global hospitality group Minor Hotels, worldwide have shared their commitment to the future of sustainable travel by signing the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge. Launched in 2019, and in collaboration between UNESCO and Expedia Group, the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge aims to promote sustainable travel, community resilience and heritage conservation globally and counts the EU Ecolabel and Green Tourism Accreditation among its members. Every Avani hotel or resort must hold an independently audited Green Growth 2050 certification and Avani is proud to support like-minded organisations by joining several global pledge campaigns such as Google’s Green Leaf Eco-certification, Booking.com’s Travel Sustainable Scheme, the upcoming GHA Green Collection and most re...

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Tourism has important role in agenda for change, says UN

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July 15, 2022534 Views

A United Nations global assessment of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) makes clear the important role that tourism must play in achieving the ambitious agenda for change. Launched at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, which this year is held around the theme of ‘building back better’ from the pandemic, the UN reports draw on UNWTO’s statistical work to track tourism’s role in delivering meaningful progress for people and the planet. Specifically, the UN SG Progress report on SDGs with its statistical annex will serve as an input to the deliberations of the HLFP. Alongside this, the Sustainable Development Goals Extended Report is aimed at the wider public and provides an overview of all 17 Goals with infographics, including those illustr...

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Scaling-up tourism action at UN ocean conference

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July 1, 20221093 Views

Tourism has the potential to lead the shift towards a circular and regenerative blue economy, the UN Ocean Conference has been told UNWTO centred the discussions on tourism in a special Tourism Ocean Action side event of the Conference, held this week in Lisbon. Organized alongside the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme and in collaboration with the governments of Portugal and Kenya, the discussions highlighted the strong incentive that tourism provides for ocean conservation. Tourism’s role in coastal conservation Addressing the Conference, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “Our wellbeing depends on a healthy ocean. As part of its responsible recovery, tourism needs to play a more active role in protecting coastal and marine environments. That’s why we...