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December 10, 2014September 18, 2017

Why I think the DearTripadvisor Campaign is wrong

Blog, Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

A campaign has been launched calling on tripadvisor to make sustainability ratings more visible and to give its users the same control over them as for other categories.

December 1, 2014September 18, 2017

Celebrating, debating and developing leadership in Responsible Tourism

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

What are the big issues that will define responsible tourism over the coming months and years? Each year at WTM we debate the burning topics of the day, and every ... Read more

November 18, 2014September 18, 2017

Setting the Agenda: Reflections on the World Responsible Tourism programme at WTM London2014

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Harold Goodwin reflects on the largest ever World Responsible Tourism Programme from WTM 2014, and looks forward to the year ahead

November 10, 2014September 18, 2017

10 things I learned from WTM 2014 and its responsible tourism programme

Blog, Carbon & Water, Disability, Responsible Tourism

From poaching to climate change, profitability to accessibility, the topics being discussed at WTM 2014 were the most varied yet. Here are my highlights…

November 3, 2014September 18, 2017

How will you mark World Responsible Tourism Day? Inspirations from around the globe

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

World Responsible Tourism Day supporters around the world – from Brazil to Burma, Athens to Andalusia – are staging their own events to mark the day.

November 2, 2014September 18, 2017

WTM’s responsible tourism programme is more pertinent than ever

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

With the IPCC new report into climate change, we are reminded of the impacts of choices we make. Join us to discuss making the best choices throughout WTM.

October 31, 2014September 18, 2017

Greenhushing: why companies fear talking the sustainability walk

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

To learn how to talk about sustainability to customers, come along to our clinics at WTM. Find out more about the topic and where to find us

October 29, 2014September 18, 2017

Collaboration is the only way forward for sustainable destination development

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

To successfully manage and develop sustainable destinations, partnerships with the local communities should not just be an obligation, they should be seen as good business sense

October 14, 2014September 18, 2017

What do you get if you cross sustainable tourism with a sense of humour?

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

Could humour help engage guests and staff in your efforts to act responsibly? What examples are there of the use of humour in sustainable tourism communications?

September 30, 2014September 18, 2017

Everyone working in responsible tourism can learn something from watching golf

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Rather than dismissing golf for its negative impacts, those working for more sustainable tourism should seek out its more positive stories and champion them

September 2, 2014September 18, 2017

Airbnb claims homesharing more sustainable than going to a green hotel

Blog, Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

Homesharing website airbnb is publicising findings claiming homesharing is more sustainable than saying in green hotels. So why hasn’t it released the report?

July 7, 2014September 18, 2017

How to make a difference using social media marketing for tourism

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

Social Media gives travel companies an incredible opportunity. How can we use the tools better and provide leadership as well as noise?

July 1, 2014September 18, 2017

Would TUI merger push industry towards greater transparency and sustainability?

Blog, Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

Will TUI’s ongoing commitment to develop the sustainability of its portfolio, matched with its financial success, encourage more in industry to follow suit?

June 26, 2014June 2, 2020

Innovator Spotlight: Surtrek and sustainable luxury travel in South America

Blog, Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

Surtrek runs luxury travel experiences across South America. jeremy Smith spoke to its founder Alfonso Tandazo about his inspirations, challenges and ideas.

June 16, 2014September 18, 2017

Responsible Tourism increasingly makes good business sense

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Preparations are underway for World Responsible Tourism Day 2014 – and more than ever before the focus is on how operating responsibly is good for business.

June 11, 2014September 18, 2017

Could there be ‘responsible’ dolphin shows or are some things beyond certification?

Blog, Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

STA travel has stopped offering dolphin shows on its holidays. What does it say about our relationship with such intelligent animals that they exist at all?

June 2, 2014September 18, 2017

How can tourism’s supply chain be sustainable if employment practices aren’t?

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Shouldn’t tourism companies that focus on sustainability of the supply chains also ensure they adopt ethical employment practices?

May 26, 2014September 18, 2017

Time to nominate your winners for World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

By Professor Harold Goodwin On November 5th, World Responsible Tourism Day, there will be events taking place around the world as businesses and tourism organisations demonstrate what can be done ... Read more

May 19, 2014September 18, 2017

Time to nominate your winners for World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Vote for who you want to win in 12 categories – inc. best destination, poverty reduction, wildlife conservation – in 2013 World Responsible Tourism Awards.

May 13, 2014September 18, 2017

5 travel apps & websites that bring responsible tourism alive

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, Technology

WRTD Five travel apps & websites that bring responsible travel alive by enriching traveller experiences and building better relationships with brands

April 30, 2014September 18, 2017

Is Tripzero’s offer of free carbon offsets for flights+hotels a good thing?

Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

Tripzero says it will offset the carbon emissions caused by your transport and accommodation – for free – through a deal with Expedia. Is this a gamechanger?

April 24, 2014September 18, 2017

How tourism can help stop shark finning – the Fijian perspective

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Can Fiji and other Pacific Island nations stop shark finning in their waters, and promote responsible tourism in its place?

April 23, 2014September 18, 2017

Spotlight: Can all inclusive holidays be truly inclusive? Brazilian resort shows way forward

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

One inspiring Brazilian accessible holiday resort is pioneering truly inclusive holidays for everyone, no matter their age or ability.

April 7, 2014September 18, 2017

Sharing responsible tourism solutions: the only way to meet the challenge is together

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

What ideas and solutions were provided at the latest Responsible Tourism in Destinations conference? Harold Goodwin reports from an inspiring meeting of industry and campaigners

April 2, 2014September 18, 2017

New report says responsible tourism good for business. So why am I not celebrating?

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

The Center for Responsible Tourism’s new report says it has the statistics to prove responsible tourism is good for business. So why isn’t it using them?

March 28, 2014September 18, 2017

Spotlight – Lamai Homestay, Thailand

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Why aren’t tour operators selling trips to Lamai, an award-winning homestay in rural Thailand?

March 24, 2014September 18, 2017

How can we achieve sustainable tourism growth? Is “Wise Growth” possible?

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

Is it possible to meet increasing demand for travel and tourism while protecting and promoting the wellbeing of the people who live in the destinations?

March 19, 2014September 18, 2017

TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Programme: game changer for tourism certification?

Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

Should travel companies join Tripadvisor’s GreenLeader certification scheme? Harold Goodwin explains why he thinks it could be a game changer.. for good.

March 13, 2014September 18, 2017

Is it time to ban the word ‘sustainability’?

Carbon & Water, Development, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism

Is it time to ban vague talk of sustainability and instead focus on the specific actions necessary for us to achieve the ‘s’ word’s aims?

February 6, 2014September 18, 2017

The secret of good tourism communications (or why I hate towel reuse schemes)

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Communicating the benefits of responsible tourism has to connect to the reasons guests go on holiday. It is not the place for a lecture.

January 27, 2014September 18, 2017

Kerala tourism honoured for achievements in Responsible Travel

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

Kerala is increasingly recognised as a model for responsible tourism, and it has just won the highest honour given to government bodies for tourism

January 14, 2014September 18, 2017

Tackling the “Unknown Known” of climate change

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Despite ever-mounting evidence to the contrary, accompanied by worsening weather conditions and terrible storms, many people act as if climate change was not real. Why?

January 6, 2014September 18, 2017

December Spotlight: Bulungula Lodge, South Africa

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Few places have left as much of a mark on me as a remote lodge on South Africa’s Wild Coast called Bulungula.

November 12, 2013September 18, 2017

Bigger and better – World Responsible Tourism Day 2013

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

World Responsible Tourism Day 2013 saw the initiative grow in strength, with more companies using tourism to address issues from climate change to child protection.

November 1, 2013September 18, 2017

World Travel Market 2013 supports Just a Drop & brings clean water to over 400 children in Kenya

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

This year, the monies raised at WTM will fund a specific project to bring clean water to two schools in Kenya. WTM is also covering the costs for four staff ... Read more

October 29, 2013September 18, 2017

Climate Change and Tourism at WTM

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

If you want to talk about climate change and tourism, from effects on destinations to seeing how resorts are adjusting, WTM is a pretty good place to start

October 28, 2013September 18, 2017

SPOTLIGHT: World Responsible Tourism Day 2013

Carbon & Water, Disability, Responsible Tourism

Each month we feature a Logo user for World Responsible Tourism Day. But the growth of this initiative means most of the stories are still to be told. Next week ... Read more

October 17, 2013September 18, 2017

Sustainable hotel water use – who is responsible?

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

In an era of increasing pressure on resources, managing hotel water use effectively is essential. But who is responsible, and what should they do?

October 16, 2013September 18, 2017

Hotel working conditions protests spread

Carbon & Water, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism, Social Economy

Is the tourism industry at risk from protests over hotel working conditions? What would be the impacts of far reaching strikes and boycotts by hotel workers?

October 7, 2013September 18, 2017

ICAO does little to reduce aviation carbon emissions

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Agreement on aviation carbon emissions at International Civil Aviation Organisation was hailed by industry as a landmark. Looks like a backward step to me.

September 27, 2013June 2, 2020

Tourism and water conservation solutions

Blog, Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

The finalists in the Tourism and Water Conservation award for the 2013 World Responsible Tourism Awards use innovations best suited to their location

September 17, 2013September 18, 2017

Will Accessible Tourism soon be the largest travel market?

Carbon & Water, Disability, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism

Accessible tourism is rapidly becoming the largest sector of the travel market. Business providers need a new approach to this growing opportunity

September 9, 2013September 18, 2017

Aviation carbon emissions – level playing field needed

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

TUI calls for industry standard on reporting fuel and carbon efficiency for UK airlines so customers can choose least polluting airline.

August 19, 2013August 14, 2020

Do online travel agents give enough accessibility info?

Carbon & Water, Disability, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism

A new campaign aims to ensure travel agency and booking websites are meeting legal obligations for delivering accessibility information for flights and airports.

August 13, 2013September 18, 2017

Responsible Tourism: getting the story right

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism has become mainstream. Big operators and small business are making tourism more sustainable and sharing the story with their customers.

August 5, 2013September 18, 2017

How to give tourists a sense of ownership (without selling your destination’s soul)

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

What makes us feel ownership and responsibility to somewhere we visit? Can tourism be used to preserve the essence of place and generate sustainable revenue?

July 23, 2013September 18, 2017

Travel Boycotts – what should responsible tourism do?

Carbon & Water, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism, Social Economy

Travel Boycotts have grown fast thanks to internet. But has it made them more effective? And how should companies and individuals working in responsible tourism respond?

July 15, 2013September 18, 2017

What is certification’s role in ensuring Responsible Tourism?

Carbon & Water, Certification, Responsible Tourism

What are the key issues in certification and responsible tourism? How is this part of the industry developing, who are the movers and shakers, and what are the pitfalls businesses ... Read more

June 17, 2013September 18, 2017

Water: an issue for the tourism industry?

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

But by 2030 it is expected that the demand for water will exceed supply by 40% and that half the world’s population will be living in areas of high water ... Read more

June 3, 2013September 18, 2017

Aviation emissions not reducing fast enough

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Aviation emissions continue to rise despite increases in fuel efficiency. Will the new Dreamliner help move the industry towards greater sustainability?

May 20, 2013September 18, 2017

Calasi app helps consumers address aviation emissions

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

For consumers who are concerned about the impact of their flight’s environmental impact, a new app from Calasi makes it easy to choose the flight with the lowest aviation emissions

May 13, 2013September 18, 2017

WTTC 2013 awards reward RT sustainable development efforts

Carbon & Water, Development, Responsible Tourism

The 2013 winners of the World Tourism for Tomorrow awards are a reminder of the breadth of issues such tourism operators address

April 15, 2013September 18, 2017

Responsible Tourism issues are more than just environmental

Carbon & Water, Certification, Development, Responsible Tourism

World Responsible Tourism Day 2013 focus on more than just environmental issues – covering everything from child protection to certification

March 26, 2013September 18, 2017

Environmentally friendly ski trips in Finland

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

The two environmentally friendly ski resorts of Ruka and Pyhä are some of the greenest ways to hit the snow not just in Finland, but the world

March 25, 2013September 18, 2017

Water consumption and tourism: how to respond

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, Uncategorised

This year during the International Year of Water Co-operation WTM is addressing the issue of water consumption in the key debate on World Responsible Tourism Day.

December 10, 2012September 18, 2017

How responsible is cruise tourism?

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

How responsible is the cruise tourism industry? How does it fare as regards Issues relating to sustainability and workers rights?