This ‘Good news in travel & tourism’ wraps up two months of “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel news, insights, and experiences: February and March 2024. Share ‘Good news’ as you would a picnic; as you would a public space … It’s “GT”. And go! (Click/touch an item on the sharing menu to go straight to it. And don’t forget to share.) […]
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Emil Kukalj reckons ideology is only useful if it is actionable and leads to net positive results. Saverio F Bertolucci interviewed Mr Kukalj for a Tourism’s Horizon Interview. For this “Good Tourism” Insight, Mr Bertolucci reflects. [The full transcript is on Substack.] Who is Emil Kukalj? I was delighted to discuss research and development with an established figure […]
Read More Emil Kukalj on balanced tourism, overtourism, ideology, pragmatism, and possibility
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
Young people in travel & tourism, and their mentors and supporters, are invited right now to register for the 2024 edition of the Strong Earth Youth Summit (SEYS). The Strong Earth Youth Summit (SEYS) is an annual tribute to Maurice Strong, climate activist for more than 50 years and Secretary General of the first “Earth Summit” in […]
Read More Hi! Have you registered for the Strong Earth Youth Summit 2024 yet?
Tourism officer Doreen Nyamweya worries about the strategic direction of Kenya tourism. Ms Nyamweya wonders whether national tourism authorities are ‘imprisoned’ by outdated thinking, confused about Kenya’s position in the world, and disconnected from host communities. With Kenya’s tourism sector booming again, calls for responsible approaches to tourism marketing and management are gaining momentum. Different […]
Read More Why aren’t Kenya tourism authorities taking a responsible approach to growth?
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
