Here you will find news about The “Good Tourism” Blog’s Partners and friends in Asia (including the Middle East) — especially their sustainable tourism and/or responsible travel activities — plus “Good news in tourism” and coverage of Asian travel & tourism industry events to which “GT” is invited or otherwise involved. Ad hoc sponsored news posts are also very welcome.
Before December 2019, “GT” would summarise under-reported news stories or thought-provoking feature articles about or of importance to Asia by non-industry media. The sources were well-attributed and linked. Any content republished in full was available rights-free for that purpose from the likes of The Conversation or the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
There’s a lot of good going on behind the leafy green exterior of one of the world’s best hotels. And much of it is “rather easy”. Talk is cheap. Christian de Boer is tired of the hypocrisy that runs rampant in the travel & tourism industry, such as “the B Corps that can’t wait to give […]
Read More Inclusions: How a little place near Angkor became one of the world’s best hotels
Bhutan believes it is (or could be) the world’s greenest and most responsible travel destination. The SUSTOUR Bhutan project, funded by the European Union under its SWITCH-Asia programme, is supporting Bhutan’s effort to realise this goal with a focus on sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism development. “The SUSTOUR project stands as a beacon of relevance […]
Read More Supporting ‘Bhutan Believe’: The SUSTOUR Bhutan story so far
Singapore’s private-sector tourism stakeholders, from small- and medium-sized businesses to global brands, will increasingly pursue sustainability certification over the coming years, according to Kevin Phun, founder of the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore (CRTS). Mr Phun is more bullish about the opportunities for a sustainable Singapore since Susan Santos de Cárdenas, Green Destinations’ Southeast Asia […]
Read More For a sustainable Singapore, Green Destinations’ regional lead picks CRTS
Cambodia’s multiple award-winning conservation lodge, Cardamom Tented Camp, has joined The Long Run, an international group of nature-based tourism businesses that help to protect around 9.3 million hectares (23 million acres) of biodiverse lands on six continents. Why join The Long Run? By joining The Long Run as a “fellow member”, Cardamom Tented Camp commits to […]
Read More Cambodian ecolodge commits to conservation and community for the long run
Travel agents and tour operators seeking certifiably-sustainable ground content in the peaceful and beautiful emerging destination of Laos can find exactly what they are looking for at ITB Berlin 2024: Lasting Laos
Five exemplary Lao tourism companies are set to showcase their Travelife certification, innovative spirit, and commitment to sustainability and sustainable practices at ITB.
Read More Lasting Laos: Meet 20 certifiably-sustainable hotels and tour companies at ITB
Khiri Reach, the 16-year old charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has joined Wildlife Alliance’s ambitious long-term One Million Trees initiative to reforest illegally cleared land in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains. Khiri Reach has donated US$15,000 to the One Million Trees reforestation project in the Koh Kong and Sihanoukville provinces of Cambodia. The charity has pledged to […]
Read More Khiri Reach commits to One Million Trees reforestation project in Cambodia