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November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Will Travel be Sustainable in the Face of a Cost of Living Crisis?

By Caroline Bremner, Senior Head of Travel Research, Euromonitor International One question that we get frequently asked at Euromonitor International is will consumers pay more for sustainable travel products and ... Read more

November 11, 2022

EasyJet Holidays CEO tracks ‘seismic shift’ in travel’s attitude to sustainability

Press Releases, WTM London

There’s been a ‘seismic shift’ in attitudes from travel providers towards the importance of sustainability in recent years, the boss of EasyJet Holidays told World Travel Market. Harold Goodwin, WTM’s ... Read more

November 11, 2022

Pandemic recovery, recruitment issues and sustainability take centre stage on Day 2 of WTM London

Press Releases, WTM London

Day 2 of WTM London hosted dignitaries at this year’s Tourism Ministers Summit, while Responsible Tourism subjects included ‘green hushing’ and offered an alternative interpretation on space tourism and all-inclusives. ... Read more

November 10, 2022November 11, 2022

Hotels and car hire can educate on sustainability at home

Press Releases, WTM London

Travel companies can lead the way in encouraging sustainability at home, heard a session at World Travel Market (WTM) London. Sarah Habsburg, hotel marketing correspondent and founder of The School ... Read more

November 8, 2022November 11, 2022

Responsible tourism is good for business, WTM London hears

Press Releases, WTM London

More CEOs are pushing responsible tourism towards the top of their agendas – underlining its increasing importance in business decisions, delegates on day one of WTM London heard. In a ... Read more

October 21, 2022October 25, 2022

There is growing demand for sustainable travel – don’t miss out

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight, Social Economy

Consumer surveys by Booking.com, Expedia, Euromonitor, IBM, and the Boston Consulting Group reveal a rapidly changing market. Consumers from nearly all source markets, in ever greater numbers, are seeking more ... Read more

October 18, 2022November 17, 2022

Meet the finalists in-line for a WTM Responsible Tourism Award

Reed Exhibitions, Responsible Tourism, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

Those shortlisted for a WTM Responsible Tourism Award have been announced for 2022. After an extensive process, there are businesses and destinations, from 21 countries, being recognised as finalists in the WTM Responsible ... Read more

October 3, 2022October 1, 2022

EasyJet holidays boss to speak at WTM World Responsible Tourism Day

Aviation, Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight, Travel Industry, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The head of the first major UK tour operator to offset carbon emissions from package holidays will share his vision for making travel more sustainable at World Travel Market ... Read more

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

Destinations must look to our oceans for regenerative tourism opportunities

Adventure, Blog, Destinations, Responsible Tourism

By Nick Cambden, Co-Founder, DeepBlueSee Numerous trends reports have identified sustainable tourism as a top trend for 2022. But sustainability – which aims to counterbalance social and environmental impacts associated ... Read more

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

Travel businesses encouraged to enter the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2022

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Travel businesses and tourism destinations are being encouraged to showcase their sustainable credentials by entering the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2022. Launched in 2004, the awards recognise and reward ... Read more

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Resilience and climate change

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The terrible events in Ukraine have overshadowed the latest IPCC report, and rightly so. The loss of life, the casualties and the attack on the civilian population are of immediate ... Read more

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022

Twenty years since the Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism in Destinations and WTM Latin America’s Responsible Tourism Awards

Blog, Responsible Tourism

*By Gustavo Pinto “Responsible tourism is about transforming tourist destinations into better places to live and visit – in that order”. Anyone who has heard me talk in presentations, lessons, ... Read more

November 5, 2021

WTM London & Travel Forward Virtual Takes place next week, 8-9 November

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

The platform is designed with one-on-one meetings, networking and business opportunities and brings huge choice of on-demand sessions During the two-day show, those unable to attend the physical event will ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 1 – WTM Responsible Tourism sessions debate the importance of nature and climate change

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

People in developed nations are becoming more concerned about climate change because it is affecting them directly now, according to WTM London’s responsible tourism expert. Harold Goodwin told delegates at ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 8, 2021

Day 1 – The travel industry finally meets face-to-face again

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London physical show is finally back! The WTM London opening officially took place with HE Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism in Saudi Arabia; Fahd Hammidaddin, Chief Executive Officer ... Read more

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021

Travel industry professionals prepare for WTM London – the largest industry gathering since the pandemic began

Press Releases, WTM London

The UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Minister’s Summit will welcome more than 30 Tourism Ministers, including the UK Government Tourism Minister, Nigel Huddleston Exhibitors from more than 100 countries confirmed, while ... Read more

October 22, 2021October 26, 2021

Blue-chips and start-ups to share the Travel Forward stage

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward Stage will welcome some of travel technology’s established players including Sabre, MasterCard and SITA Travel Forward, the global event for travel technology co-located with WTM London, has revealed ... Read more

September 30, 2021

WTM Responsible Tourism Advisor to lead travel debate during Dcarbonise Week

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

Taking place from 4-8 October 2021, Dcarbonise Week is a virtual sustainability summit investigating the latest developments in renewable and low-carbon energy generation Harold Goodwin, WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor, will ... Read more

September 23, 2021September 27, 2021

COP26, Biodiversity and Destination Resilience at WTM London

Blog, Responsible Tourism

WTM London this year opens on the same day as COP26 in Glasgow. Given the mounting crisis of climate change and the challenge of adapting to it, it is no ... Read more

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The Platform for Change Directory

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Over the last twenty years, many tourism businesses and destinations have developed proven solutions to the issues which arise from tourism. This Solutions Platform provides many examples of reducing negative ... Read more

September 22, 2021

WTM London will be the centrepiece of the travel awards season

London Travel Week, Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Sister events London Travel Week and Travel Forward also host ceremonies WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry, and its sister events London Travel Week and Travel ... Read more

August 20, 2021August 26, 2021

Last chance to enter Global Responsible Tourism Awards

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Whether you are a business or destination, there is still time to submit for an award this year Submissions for the 2021 Global Responsible Tourism Awards close on 31st August ... Read more

August 19, 2021

Last Chance to Enter Global Responsible Tourism Awards

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

Whether you are a business or destination, there is still time to submit for an award this year Submissions for the 2021 Global Responsible Tourism Awards close on 31st August ... Read more

August 12, 2021August 26, 2021

WTM Latin America presents essential contents for the recommencement of the tourism industry on the third day of the virtual event

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Diversity, technology, professional redeployment, and the reopening of destinations were the highlights of the last day of fresh contents at the virtual event With one extra day, tomorrow, the 13th ... Read more

August 5, 2021August 10, 2021

WTM Latin America promotes the WTM Global Responsible Tourism Awards 2021

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The awards aim to discover, recognize and promote examples of good practices São Paulo, August 05th 2021 – This year, during the edition of the WTM Latin America, the main ... Read more

July 28, 2021July 30, 2021

Time to change: Procrastination is deadly and expensive

Blog, Responsible Tourism

For decades, scientists have refused to make a strong link between climate change and extreme weather events, but that has changed. Recently, Bloomberg Green reported extreme weather in several areas ... Read more

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

Is there a business case for Responsible Tourism?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The answer is yes and no. Yes, because as I have written about here before, the market research demonstrates that increasing numbers of travellers, from all source markets, are looking ... Read more

July 6, 2021

WTM’s New Platform for Change Addresses the Challenges Facing Tourism

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Platform for Change comes as recent research shows 8.4 million UK consumers (16%) think it is up to travel companies rather than themselves to make their travel experiences sustainable. A ... Read more

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021

Now is time to take responsibility – the new Platform for Change will enable us to share solutions

Blog

Today WTM is launching a Platform for Change, an opportunity for us to share tried and tested solutions and debate how best to create a sustainable travel & tourism sector. ... Read more

June 22, 2021

Why Sustainable Tourism Failed

Blog, Responsible Tourism

This is a guest post written by John Swarbrooke. Way back in 1998, John published the seminal text on Sustainable Tourism Management, and it is still in print. It has, for ... Read more

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Tourism professionals discuss sustainability & the growth of alternative lodging at ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Sustainability expert Harold Goodwin leads discussion on responsible tourism Colliers examine growth potential and challenges facing EWAA tourism Under the theme of ‘A new dawn for travel & tourism’, the ... Read more

May 25, 2021

WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor to Host Sustainability Debates at ATM Virtual

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

Harold Goodwin, WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor, will moderate two important panel debates this week during the virtual element of Arabian Travel Market – ATM Virtual. He will bring together top ... Read more

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Responsible Tourism at Arabian Travel Market this week

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual, Blog, Responsible Tourism

At ATM Virtual this week there are two panels of international relevance one on the perfect storm of issues faced by hospitality and the other on responsible technology for travel ... Read more

April 28, 2021May 19, 2021

WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor calls for ‘Effective Action’ on Aviation Emissions

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor Harold Goodwin has called for “effective action” to decarbonise the aviation sector. His comments come as momentum builds towards the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, ... Read more

April 22, 2021June 24, 2021

Decarbonising Aviation – Time for Effective Action at COP26

Responsible Tourism

Removing climate-harming emissions from aviation If you are new to the greenhouse gas and future of aviation debate, you may find this glossary useful. Aviation emissions, both domestic (40%) and ... Read more

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Why Decarbonising Aviation matters and is urgent

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Decarbonising aviation is vital to the future of the travel and tourism sector. The aviation sector needs to decarbonise itself, and it is demonstrably failing to make progress fast enough. ... Read more

April 8, 2021

WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards Adds Global Winners for 2021

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

Entries are open for the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2021, with this year’s ceremony including a series of Global Awards for the first time. The awards, first launched in ... Read more

April 7, 2021April 19, 2021

Launch of Global Responsible Tourism Awards

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Since their launch in 2004 at WTM London, the World Responsible Tourism Awards have grown in prestige.

November 10, 2020January 13, 2021

WTM Virtual publishes roadmap for Decarbonising Aviation

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

The tourism sector, airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, governments and international organisations need to work in co-operation to take immediate action to rethink aviation in order to head off the carbon ... Read more

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Responsible Tourism at WTM, London in November

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The pandemic has caused WTM London to go virtual. WTM London this year is carbon neutral – well nearly.

November 3, 2020November 18, 2020

Announcing the Responsible Tourism Programme for London Travel Week and WTM Virtual

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Throughout two unique events, WTM Virtual and London Travel Week have gathered an unrivalled selection of voices to explore the way forward for responsible tourism. On November 4, London Travel Week will host a ... Read more

November 2, 2020October 30, 2020

Responsible Tourism at WTM Virtual

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The pandemic has caused WTM London to go virtual. WTM London this year is carbon neutral – well nearly. Our computers, networks and servers all use increasing amounts of electricity ... Read more

October 29, 2020November 18, 2020

What to Expect at London Travel Week Virtual

Press Releases, WTM London

Kicking off tomorrow, London Travel Week Virtual will maximise the online experience of all WTM Virtual delegates over the next seven days. Taking place between 30th October and 5th November ... Read more

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

Biodiversity, eco-system services and tourism – conflict or symbiosis?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Biodiversity loss and climate change are the twin existential challenges that we face as humanity. The responsible recovery of the travel and tourism sector after the COVID-19 pandemic requires ... Read more

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020

What can we do to revive the travel industry?

Blog, Travel Industry

As travel restrictions slowly begin to be lifted, and traveller’s confidence rebuilds, there’s one question that needs to be answered: what can we do to revive the travel industry?

August 11, 2020August 26, 2020

COVID-19 isn’t all bad

Blog, Responsible Tourism

COVID-19 maybe, for now, the new normal. But, there is some good news too.

July 14, 2020August 17, 2020

The Pandemic and Tourism in Africa

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The pandemic has hit tourism to Africa hard. The Gambia, in West Africa, has a population of just over 2 million, with many living in rural poverty.

June 30, 2020August 12, 2020

WTM symposium showcases the science of zero-carbon aviation fuels

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

WTM Portfolio is leading the way in tackling the climate crisis by hosting a symposium of top scientists who are working on ways to decarbonise aviation. Harold Goodwin, WTM’s Responsible ... Read more

June 4, 2020November 18, 2020

‘Tourism will bounce back’ says tourism expert on the final day of ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

The ITIC session discussed sustainable investment measures for the Middle East travel and tourism sector and the strategies to restore travellers confidence ATM Virtual recorded 18,959 registrations, from 152 ... Read more

June 3, 2020November 18, 2020

What are the Implications of Covid-19 for Responsible Hospitality?

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

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May 31, 2020November 18, 2020

Debut Arabian Travel Market Virtual event gets underway tomorrow

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

ATM Virtual will place focus on emerging trends, opportunities and the challenges directly impacting the travel and tourism industry amid COVID-19 The event, which runs from 1-3 June 2020, ... Read more

May 22, 2020August 12, 2020

WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2020 are dedicated to recognising tourism’s efforts to respond to COVID-19

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

The World Responsible Tourism Awards 2020 are dedicated to acknowledging those in travel and tourism who have taken remarkable steps to address the multiple challenges brought to our industry by ... Read more

May 4, 2020August 26, 2020

COVID-19: Is it time to press the reset button?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The current crisis is without parallel, the first global pandemic in the age of mass tourism. Any return to business as usual looks uncertain.

April 7, 2020August 12, 2020

COVID-19, Resilience and keeping in touch

Blog, Resilience, Responsible Tourism

When the post-mortems begin to be done on the different ways the pandemic was handled in different countries we shall learn a great deal about what works and what doesn’t. ... Read more

January 7, 2020

The Cost of Greenhouse Gases

Responsible Tourism

There is little doubt that, assuming war does not break out, that climate change will be the dominant story of 2020. COP 25 was, to say the least, disappointing. The ... Read more

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Resilience requires that travel and tourism prepare for the worst

Responsible Tourism

We are failing to reduce and mitigate – resilience requires that we adapt. We have not even begun to slow the rate of growth in greenhouse gas emissions Ahead of ... Read more

November 12, 2019

Future Proofing Travel and Tourism

Responsible Tourism

At World Travel Market, London this year the focus on World Responsible Tourism Day was on the challenge of decarbonising our industry. Carbon emissions from our fossil-fuelled economies are causing ... Read more

November 6, 2019

World Responsible Tourism Day at WTM – Wednesday 6th November

Responsible Tourism

Don’t miss the World Responsible Tourism Awards 11:00 – 13:00 today in the Europe Inspiration Zone 11:00 – 11:15 Opening of WRTD Europe Inspiration Zone EU80 WTM World Travel Market Means ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 6, 2019

Responsible Tourism at WTM London – Monday

Responsible Tourism

We have a full programme of Responsible Tourism events today with some of the most high profile panels on The Challenge of Building Sustainable Hotels with the International Tourism Partnership ... Read more

September 20, 2019September 23, 2019

Announcing the finalists for the annual WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2019

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

The WTM World Responsible Tourism Gold and Silver Award finalists have been announced for 2019. After an extensive process, the panel of expert judges have decided on 14 global businesses, ... Read more

July 24, 2019July 30, 2019

Take responsibility “don’t turn a blind eye to child abuse.”

Human Rights, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism

The Archers will be familiar to many UK readers of this post. It a radio soap with over 5 million listeners and a further million listening online. Launched in 1951 ... Read more

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Plastic: Going Beyond Straws

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

The problem is not plastic, the problem is waste plastic. Attenborough’s Blue Planet exposure of plastic waste in our oceans has raised awareness of the issue, and there has been ... Read more

March 19, 2019May 16, 2019

Why the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards Matter

Responsible Tourism

In a crowded market place it’s important to stand out from the crowd. WTM’s World Responsible Tourism Awards enable you to do just that. In a market place where increasing ... Read more

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019

WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2019 launches

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight, WTM London

Innovators and pioneers working in tourism are encouraged to enter this year’s WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards. Today (Tuesday 19 March) the six categories, chosen to highlight those companies, organisations ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

Building a Business Case for Responsible Tourism in Africa

Press Releases, Uncategorised, WTM Africa

Responsible Tourism is on the global industry agenda – and at WTM Africa 2019, we have a series of dedicated events, including a two-day Business Case for Responsible Tourism conference, ... Read more

February 12, 2019April 1, 2019

The International Travel & Tourism Awards Confirmed for 2019

Awards, Press Releases

Following a hugely successful inaugural event, The International Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTAs) will return bigger and better in 2019 celebrating excellence in the travel and tourism industry in a ... Read more

February 5, 2019

Responsible Tourism in India

Responsible Tourism

I was privileged to spend last week in India, first in Kerala and then in Delhi, for the 4th India Responsible Tourism Awards – one of the family of awards ... Read more

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Will 2019 be the year tourism engages with flying and climate change?

Responsible Tourism

While it is always risky to make public predictions, I think this year we will see a lot more discussion about aviation and climate change. The reason I say this ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

WTM Africa 2019 is Open for Business!

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Registration for the continent’s leading B2B Travel Trade Show, WTM Africa 2019, is officially open. WTM Africa 2019, hosted in partnership with the City of Cape Town from 10-12 April ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

3… 2… 1… WTM Africa Programme Now LIVE!

WTM Africa

The speaker line-up and programme for WTM Africa 2019 are taking shape, with Conference, Inspire, Destination and Travel Forward Theatres set to host presentations and interactive sessions with global travel ... Read more

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Decarbonisation and the Travel and Tourism Industry

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

In 2018 there has been very little discussion in the Responsible Tourism programme across WTM’s portfolio of trade shows in Cape Town, Dubai, London, Sao Paulo about the decarbonisation of ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Responsible Tourism is an inclusive agenda

Responsible Tourism

The Responsible Tourism programme of talks, presentations, discussions and interviews held across all four WTM shows reflects the broad agenda of Responsible Tourism. At WTM London last week there were ... Read more

November 12, 2018November 13, 2018

Announcing Gold and Silver winners of World Responsible Tourism Awards 2018

Press Releases, WTM London

One Overall Winner, Eight Golds and Six Silvers have been awarded in this year’s World Responsible Tourism Awards, presented on Wednesday November 7th at WTM London. Recipients range from a ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

WTM Responsible Tourism Tuesday Round Up

Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Wildlife: animal welfare and conservation 60% of the 3.6-6 million wildlife tourists a year pay for activities with negative animal welfare and/or negative conservation impacts. This was the sobering statistic ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 4, 2018

Low-cost pioneer Ryanair leads the way in the battle to tackle plastic pollution, explains Euromonitor International’s new study

WTM London

Budget airline Ryanair is taking the environmental lead in the travel industry, with a pledge to be plastic-free by 2023, reveals the report “Megatrends Shaping the Future of Travel” from ... Read more

November 5, 2018

Responsible Tourism Covers Overtourism and Child Protection on Day One of WTM London

WTM London

The opening session of World Travel Market’s 2018 Responsible Tourism Programme focussed on ‘Business Taking Responsibility for Security, Health and Safety’. Simon King, Founder of the South Africa-based organisation Park ... Read more

October 30, 2018

Leaders in Responsible Tourism at WTM London

Responsible Tourism

Every year many of the world’s leaders in Responsible Tourism gather at WTM London and participate in the Responsible Tourism programme which forms a major part of the show, culminating ... Read more

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

Best in Responsible Tourism shortlist

Events

Four initiatives which help wildlife and the environment are contenders to win the responsible tourism honour at the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM. The winners will ... Read more

October 2, 2018October 8, 2018

WTM London announces the finalists for annual WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards

Press Releases, WTM London

The 18 finalists for the 2018 WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards have been announced, covering everything from multinational travel companies, destinations and NGOs, to a single homestay. They come from ... Read more

September 10, 2018January 11, 2019

Gustavo Pinto represented WTM Latin America at Summit Turismo Chile 2018

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Organized by the Federación de Empresas de Turismo Chile (FEDETUR), the event brought together professionals from the international travel market Summit Turismo Chile 2018, an event organized by FEDETUR (Federation ... Read more

August 7, 2018August 20, 2018

Managing Overtourism

Overtourism

The overtourism issue has a great deal in common with the issue of climate change. We’ve known for a long time that the problem of overcrowding exists and that no ... Read more

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

World Responsible Tourism Awards 2018 open for applications now

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Now in their 15th year, the tourism industry’s longest running and best known responsible tourism awards are once again looking to find the most inspiring companies and organisations work around ... Read more

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

#ATMDubai25 Day Three – What did you miss?

Blog

It was business as usual on day three at #ATMDubai, with travel professionals from around the world once again filling the halls at the 25th edition of the Middle East’s ... Read more

April 19, 2018July 24, 2018

2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards: Wilderness Safaris scoops coveted Overall Winner title

Blogging, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

Cape Town – Wilderness Safaris – an operator of safari camps, lodges and experiences in seven African countries, has grabbed the main prize at the 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards, on Wednesday, ... Read more

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

Finalists for the 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards announced

Responsible Tourism Spotlight, WTM Africa

A luxury island in the Seychelles, a cultural experience among the Maasai in Kenya and a township experience in Namibia are among the organisations selected as finalists for the 2018 ... Read more

February 13, 2018

To deal with the climate costs of flying, we need to talk about growth and carbon offsetting

Carbon & Water

Last week Harold Goodwin’s blog laid out his reasons why the aviation industry’s approach to addressing its ongoing growth in emissions is inadequate. This week, I want to look at ... Read more

December 21, 2017December 21, 2017

Governance: whose responsibility?

Overtourism

Looking back over 2017 the issue of governance has come to the fore. The challenge of overtourism has emerged as a cause of significant concern in part because it boiled ... Read more

November 28, 2017

We can deal with climate change, if we all take our share of responsibility

Carbon & Water

At WTM London this month the least well-attended session of the Responsible Tourism programme was the one addressing climate change. We chose a panel of speakers from industry with experience ... Read more

November 8, 2017February 14, 2018

World Responsible Tourism Day

Responsible Tourism, WTM London

WTM London Director Simon Press opened Wednesday’s World Responsible Tourism Day by reminding the audience that the focus this year has been on two key topics – overtourism and achieving ... Read more

November 7, 2017

Highlights from the Responsible Tourism seminars on Tuesday at WTM London

WTM London

Tuesday’s Responsible Tourism programme at WTM London started with a session exploring how travel can responsibly support some of the most excluded members of society – the homeless and those ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 4, 2017

WTM has announced the 12 finalists in the 2017 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

WTM has announced the 12 finalists in the 2017 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards to be presented at WTM London on November 8th 2017. This year, in the International Year of ... Read more

August 8, 2017October 4, 2017

“Anarchist threat to tourists”

Overtourism, Responsible Tourism

Last Saturday the London Times led its front page with a photo of Mo Farah winning the 10,000m at the IAAF world championships. But the headline on the front page ... Read more

April 26, 2017May 15, 2017

#ATMDubai Day 3 – The Highlights

Blog

Day three at #ATMDubai continued the theme; quality and quantity of exhibitors, visitors and buyers, plus another packed day of education across the ATM Event Programme. If you haven’t joined ... Read more

April 21, 2017September 13, 2017

Responsible Tourism and the African Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM Africa

Development, Responsible Tourism, Social Economy

The first Responsible Tourism panel on market access for SMEs and emerging entrepreneurs drew an audience of 90 to hear Enver Mally – originally an SME and now part of ... Read more

April 21, 2017May 8, 2017

WTM Responsible Tourism Awards 2017 to Focus on UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM Africa, WTM London

To celebrate 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, World Travel Market London is focusing World Responsible Tourism Day – including the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards – ... Read more

March 28, 2017April 7, 2017

Tackling Overtourism and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals key themes for WTM London’s responsible tourism programme 2017

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

World Travel Market London has announced that the two key responsible tourism themes this November will be what the travel industry should do about the emerging phenomenon of Overtourism; and ... Read more

March 16, 2017May 15, 2017

2017 African Responsible Tourism Awards longlist revealed

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Longlist for the 2017 African Responsible Tourism Awards demonstrate the power of responsible tourism in Africa The competition for the 2017 African Responsible Tourism Awards has moved into the second ... Read more

February 21, 2017September 18, 2017

Should destinations focus on yield rather than arrivals?

Development, Overtourism, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

From a consumer or traveller perspective there are many answers, but it is not difficult for a traveller or holidaymaker to say why they are travelling. It could relate to ... Read more

January 24, 2017September 18, 2017

Creating shared value for local communities – the Kerala Experience

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism, Social Economy

In 2008 when the Second International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations was held in Kerala there was overt and mounting hostility to the tourism industry in some of the ... Read more

January 18, 2017September 18, 2017

Going beyond trickledown

Development, Responsible Tourism, Social Economy

Responsible Tourism is about using tourism to make better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit. 2017 is the UN’s International Year of Sustainable ... Read more