Sustainable Tourism – Page 9 – आवारा मुसाफिर

Stewardship model can help tourist destinations grow responsibly

July 23, 2021981 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a major new report which reveals how destinations can grow responsibly, using the Destination Stewardship model. The report was launched in partnership with the Travel Foundation and the European Tourism Futures Institute (ETFI) at NHL Stenden University, in the Netherlands. ‘Towards Destination Stewardship: Achieving Destination Stewardship through scenarios & a Governance Diagnostics framework’ lays out how destinations can balance the needs of visitors and residents, with the involvement of both the public and private sector. Destination Stewardship is based on the responsible use of shared or ‘common pool’ resources, which provide diminished benefits if each individual participant or group pursues their own se...

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Tourism takes action on plastic waste and pollution

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July 12, 20211202 Views

Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability. Aimed at reducing waste and pollution across the sector, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) is welcoming 32 new signatories, with every global region represented behind the shared goal. The Initiative unites the tourism sector behind a common vision to address the root causes of plastic pollution. It enables businesses, governments and other tourism stakeholders to lead by example in the shift towards a circular economy of plastics. Among the 32 new signatories are organizations such as TUI Group, AC Hotels by Marriott, Palladium Hotel Group, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Hostelling International, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Visit Valencia. These new addi...

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BLive partners with SeleQtions to provide eco-friendly ebike tours

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June 23, 2021569 Views

SeleQtions drives the Ecofriendly initiative to promote sustainable tourism across India, by adopting Electric bikes to reduce carbon emissions.BLive will provide SeleQtions’ guests with curated Eco-friendly Ebike tours in the 14 locationsDriven by the increase in domestic tourism post-unlock, BLive has seen a 3x growth in its eBike Tours in 2020 and expects the demand to increase by 5x in Unlock 2021. BLive, India’s first EV Tourism platform has announced joining handswithSeleQtions, a collection of named and distinctive properties, to provide premium eco-friendly Ebike tours, at all its properties across India. SeleQtions, a brand of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is present in 14 locations. The unique partnership aims to make a conscious effort to reduce carbon em...

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Insight papers to help drive sustainability in Travel & Tourism

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June 18, 2021427 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, and faculty and scientists of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has released four research insight papers to support the pursuit of sustainability in Travel & Tourism. The research insights aim to support decision-makers in Travel & Tourism broaden their understanding of sustainability as it relates to policies and practice in the sector. WTTC and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have a long history of collaboration, working towards a more sustainable future for Travel & Tourism. Together, they aim to raise awareness, shift mind-sets, and enact systemic change. WTTC hopes that these research insights will help move the agenda beyond...

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Efforts to map single-use plastic products across tourism sector

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June 16, 20211383 Views

WTTC and UNEP release a new report to advance sustainability in Travel & Tourism The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), have launched a major new report, addressing the complex issue of single-use plastic products within Travel & Tourism. ‘Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in Travel & Tourism’ launches as countries around the world begins to reopen, and the Travel & Tourism sector starts to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic which has been devastating. The report is a first step to mapping single-use plastic products across the Travel & Tourism value chain, identifying hotspots for environmental leakages, and providing practical and strategic recommendations for businesses and ...

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Mallorca joins UNWTO’s network of sustainable tourism observatories

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June 8, 20211222 Views

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed Mallorca’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). Mallorca, one of Europe’s top destinations for more than 70 years, welcoming millions of visitors every year, becomes the latest member of UNWTO’s global INSTO network. The Mallorca Sustainable Tourism Observatory (STO) is a key new element of the island’s strategy to preserve the destination and assess how the sector affects the natural environment, economy, and residents. The Observatory will systematically monitor the environmental, social and economic impact of tourism and so facilitate evidence-based decision making. Key objectives for the island’s tourism sector include promoting a circular economy withi...

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Telefónica and the UNWTO renew commitment to sustainable, secure and competitive tourism development

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June 1, 2021425 Views

* The framework agreement was ratified by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and María Jesús Almazor, CEO Cybersecurity and Cloud at Telefónica Tech.* This new memorandum of understanding is valid until 2022 and will focus mainly on five areas of action: digital entrepreneurship; digital education and training; application of new technologies (big data, artificial intelligence, etc.), digital economy and support for tourism and rural development. Telefónica and the UNWTO renew their commitment to cooperate to promote tourism through sustainable and competitive development based on digitalisation and the application of new technologies such as cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), etc. Restarting tourism and foste...

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Earth Day: Avani honours with sustainable well-being initiatives

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April 22, 2021834 Views

Since embarking on the sustainability journey with a pledge to eliminate plastic straws, Avani Hotels has been committed to implementing eco-conscious initiatives focused on preserving the planet for future generations. In celebration of Earth Day on 22 April 2021, the brand shares select Sustainable Well-being stories from its properties worldwide. Reducing plastic In 2018, Avani Hotels introduced a ban on plastic straws, which today extends to all its 33 properties worldwide. Instead, paper, bamboo or other materials that reduce landfill waste are prioritised, alongside embracing other sustainable practices such as zero waste food management. Avani+ Samui Resort took the initiative one step further by phasing out plastic packaging completely and opting for reusable materials for i...

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UNWTO calls for a more equal and sustainable future for tourism

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March 13, 20211290 Views

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has returned to ITB Berlin to lead the conversation on the current challenges facing the sector, and the opportunities to be seized in the future. As the United Nations specialized agency leads the restart of global tourism following the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, three virtual events brought together voices from across the sector at the leading trade fair. Against a backdrop of ongoing uncertainty, UNWTO outlined a positive narrative for tourism, stressing its historic ability to lead from the front and adapt to new challenges. Less Waste, More Opportunity On the opening day of ITB Berlin Now, UNWTO ensured sustainability was high on the agenda, leading efforts to ensure the sector lives up to its responsibili...

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Culture & Heritage acts as an engine for Sustainable Tourism Development

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March 13, 20211372 Views

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized the 10th International Heritage Tourism Conclave with the theme ‘Harnessing Power of Heritage Tourism with Focus on Sustainability’ on 12 March 2021 at WelcomHeritage Ramgarh, Panchkula. The programme was supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India; Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board; Rajasthan Tourism; Haryana Tourism Corporation Ltd; InterGlobe Technology Quotient and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. The Conclave was attended by over 80 delegates from travel and hospitality industry. Building on the previous nine editions, the Conclave deliberated on how tourism and culture sectors can work together more collaboratively and increase public-private partnerships to ensure the protection of Cultural and Natura...