Responsible Tourism Spotlight

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

The 2021 Global Responsible Tourism Awards

Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

We have had an excellent response to the Awards this year — with some inspiring, innovative and scalable solutions to the challenge of sustainability. There are many ... Read more

July 30, 2020September 25, 2020

Hydrogen will power the next generation of planes

Aviation, Blog, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

Aviation Week earlier this month concluded that “from 2030 onward to 2050, renewable hydrogen production technologies should reach maturity, the strategy says. Hydrogen and hydrogen-derived synthetic fuels ... Read more

June 15, 2020October 13, 2020

Domestic tourism to the rescue

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism Spotlight, Travel Industry

As international travel comes to a standstill with closed borders and struggling airlines, experts around the world are looking up to domestic travel as a means to ... Read more

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019

Responsible Tourism Centre Stage at WTM London next week

Human Rights, Overtourism, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

WTM London is the largest Responsible Tourism event in the world. We focus on the solutions with a programme designed to help businesses and destinations thrive in ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more

August 15, 2016September 18, 2017

WRTD Spotlight on Rural Suite

Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? Since the beginning, our aim was the same: to create a singular  type of accommodation focused on the “Inclusive ... Read more

August 15, 2016September 18, 2017

WRTD Spotlight on Footprint Vietnam Travel

Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? In 1999, the dream began, when Mr. Thanh and me, Son Dang, from Hanoi Open University (Faculty of Tourism), ... Read more

August 12, 2016September 18, 2017

WRTD Spotlight on LooLa Adventure Resort

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? After finishing my Masters degree in mathematics in Holland in 1988, I went backpacking for a year in South ... Read more

August 9, 2016September 18, 2017

WRTD Spotlight on Naam Group

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? This business was contrived by its founder and Chairman Dr Ravi Ponniah who feels that Langkawi – although an ... Read more

July 8, 2016September 18, 2017

WRTD Spotlight on Verde Hotel

Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? Owner Mario Delicio spent a great deal of time travelling, staying in many hotels around the world. With an ... Read more

July 8, 2016February 8, 2017

WRTD Spotlights on Sociedad Geográfica de las Indias

Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? In 2007 we missed a sustainable tourism business model, which procured benefit to all participants, a relationship win-win-win-win, etc. ... Read more

July 8, 2016September 18, 2017

WRTD Spotlight on Hopineo

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? We both are entrepreneurs. We both have been raised with an inspiration to do our part to build a ... Read more

July 4, 2016October 4, 2016

WRTD Spotlight on Sumak Travel

Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1. What inspired you to create your business? Sumak Sustainable Travel is based on one optimistic assumption: that tourism can be a force for good. There are hundreds ... Read more

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015

Innovator Spotlight: Interview with the 2014 World Responsible Tourism Awards Joint Overall Winner, South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance

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1 – What inspired you to create your business? The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA) became a seed of a thought during the late 60’s and ... Read more

September 3, 2015September 18, 2017

Innovator Spotlight: making airport hotels sustainable at Hotel Verde

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

Earlier this year, the South African Hotel Verde became the first hotel in the world to achieve double LEED platinum status. Far from being a remote ecolodge, ... Read more

July 15, 2015September 18, 2017

Innovator Spotlight: Janine Duffy of Echidna Walkabout

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

On 5 November 2014, Australian wildlife tour company Echidna Walkabout won Gold for Best for Wildlife Conservation in the World Responsible Tourism Awards at the World Travel Market ... Read more

April 28, 2015September 18, 2017

Innovator Spotlight: discover hidden Peru with Amazonas Explorer

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

For 30 years Amazonas Explorer has been taking travellers to see the best that Peru has to offer. Their owner Paul Cripps spoke to Jeremy Smith about ... Read more

March 28, 2015September 7, 2015

Innovator Spotlight: Making ski-holidays more sustainable with Snowcarbon

Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

Jeremy Smith speaks to Daniel Elkan, who founded Snowcarbon to make it easier for skiers travelling to the Alps to get there as sustainably as possible. 1: ... Read more

September 18, 2013June 2, 2020

SPOTLIGHT: Animals in Tourism

Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

What organisations ensure experiences with animals in tourism are responsible, whether on safari, in zoos, birdwatching, fishing, scuba diving, taking elephant rides, or whale watching? ... Read more

May 23, 2013September 18, 2017

SPOTLIGHT – Deaf tourism and Wesemann Travel

Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

Wesemann Travel’s unique approach to deaf tourism sees them market holidays to Deaf communities around the world to all people, whether they can hear or not ... Read more