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.
STREETS International is a social enterprise with a mission to create a better future for disadvantaged youth in Vietnam via hospitality training. If you travel to the lovely UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An, Vietnam be sure to stroll by Le Loi Street to visit STREETS Restaurant Café, and take part in its Oodles […]
Read More STREETS International: ‘Sustainable tourism at its best’
Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia is one of Green Destinations’ 2021 Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories. The announcement was made October 5 during the online annual conference of Green Destinations, a non-profit organisation for sustainable tourism based in The Netherlands. The annual programme has been in existence since 2014. Cardamom Tented Camp was chosen by the […]
Read More Cardamom Tented Camp earns global accolade for its sustainability story
Rachel Dechaineux uses ‘ethical’ a lot, both in word and in deed, because she feels that tourism is all about people. This is the fourth Sustainable Tourism Laos Showcase by Bernie Rosenbloom of “Good Tourism” Destination Partner WeAreLao. Ms Dechaineux is the owner of the riverside Silver Naga hotel in Vang Vieng, Laos. “We aim to […]
Read More Ethically yours: Silver Naga, Vang Vieng, Laos
Some may struggle with the costs of sustainable practices, but former Luang Prabang View Hotel General Manager John Williams sees going green as a way of life … while saving greenbacks along the way. This is the third Sustainable Tourism Laos Showcase by “Good Tourism” Destination Partner WeAreLao. Mr Williams grew up in a rural town, where […]
Read More A green way of life: Luang Prabang View, Laos
Sustainable experiences reach into themed rooms at the Riverside Boutique Resort in Vang Vieng, Laos while General Manager Mathieu Thaeron cuts consumption by relying on common sense and a clued-in staff. This is the second Sustainable Tourism Laos Showcase by “Good Tourism” Destination Partner WeAreLao. Today’s travellers demand sustainability and authentic experiences. Riverside delivers both. “The moment […]
Read More Going local: Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng, Laos
The COVID-induced travel & tourism depression has hit Thailand hard. Ranked eighth in terms of international visitor arrivals in 2019, Thailand is the poorest of the destinations in the top 10. It is no wonder then that an industry-led public relations campaign advocating for a safe reopening has emerged: #OpenThailandSafely. Heading up its messaging and […]
Read More The PR challenge of opening Thailand safely to inbound travel & tourism