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Several speakers considered what ecotourism might look like post-COVID and explored “revolutionary” ideas during the second day of the 2020 Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference. And, predictably, there were lots of other “re-” words bandied about — Reset. Rethink. Redesign. Reflect. Reboot. Regenerate. … — words better applied to the travel industry at large rather than the “eco-” niche; […]
Read More Re: Ecotourism
Politicians and public servants spruiked their respective places and tax-payer-funded initiatives, and industry giants and global consultants had their say, but it was the small entrepreneurs who were the most inspiring speakers on the first day of the 2020 Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference. What matters? Indeed Sonia Beckwith, co-owner of Live Ningaloo, had a […]
Read More ‘Not good enough. Move your … !’ Grit, honesty, hope, and how to survive a crisis
Message from Dr Hans Friederich, registrar of the SUNx Malta Climate Friendly Travel Registry. SUNx is a “GT” Partner. During the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) Summit, the news was shared that 200 tourism SMEs from this Canadian Region will register their carbon reduction and sustainability ambitions on the SUNx Malta Climate Friendly Travel (CFT) […]
Read More Climate Friendly Travel Registry gains 200 from Thompson Okanagan, Canada
Introductory note by Hollis Burbank-Hammarlund, Work for Wild Life International: The concept of ‘essential workers’ has been front and centre since the COVID-19 virus struck our world earlier this year. Doctors, nurses, paramedics, as well as teachers, grocery store workers, transportation staff and so many others have been working tirelessly to support essential human needs […]
Read More Mahouts matter: The Elephant Conservation Center’s essential workers
Tanner C Knorr of Second Look Worldwide talks with Iain Patton of Uganda Partnership (UP!) about transformational tours. Tanner: Tell us about Uganda Partnership. Iain: Uganda Partnership is a win-win approach to travelling off the beaten track in Africa and funding business solutions to the poverty in the communities we meet. At Uganda Partnership, or UP! for […]
Read More Wake UP! to the transformative power of partnership & enterprise in Uganda
Because we’re stronger than dirt … Published every Sunday, “Good news in tourism” is the perfect pick-me-up for the start of a new week in travel & tourism … everyone’s business. This week’s good travel & tourism news menu: (Click / touch an item to go straight to it.) “Good Tourism” news COVID ops Ecotourism, parking, & wildlife Tourism policy […]
Read More Good news in tourism November 8 – 14, 2020