climate change

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Climate change and tourism: what next for destinations?

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

The convergence between tourism and climate change appears strikingly paradoxical. On one hand, tourism is highly dependent on climate, as climate determines the conditions possible for tourism activities available within ... Read more

May 2, 2023August 1, 2023

Ministerial and economic figures place climate change at the top of the agenda as ATM 2023 opens

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 May 2023: The climate crisis was under the spotlight during the opening session of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 today at the Dubai World Trade ... 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

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 destinations and businesses ... 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 23, 2021September 23, 2021

Never mind the patter watch the hands

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Labels and certificates convey little; they lack meaning for travellers and holidaymakers The travel and tourism sector has generated a plethora of labels, all intended to convey that this form ... Read more

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Climate Change is a Business Risk

Blog, Responsible Tourism

For years, the climate change debate has been about the science, which is — ironically — convenient for deniers of climate change.

April 28, 2021April 27, 2021

Insights that the travel sector should take from ‘Seaspiracy’

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism, Travel Industry

Although as an industry we may be focussed on more current crises like COVID, for which we are coming up with innovative solutions already, we must not forget the pressing ... Read more

June 21, 2016September 18, 2017

Is Climate Change Currently a Benefit to Some Countries and Businesses?

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

There are winners and losers but more losers than winners. Back in 2014 Iceland’s Prime Minister said that climate change would be good for Iceland, melted ice caps would, he ... Read more

March 15, 2016September 18, 2017

Sustainability and Fairy Tales – this is more serious than greenwashing

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

I have been reminded of the feel good 1969 tv musical Silver Skates – it popularised the story, first published in 1865 by American author Mary Mapes Dodge, about the ... Read more

February 2, 2016September 18, 2017

“Business as Usual” is going to get a lot more difficult for tourism – our world is hotting up

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

Tourism is by its very nature a difficult business to be in. Accommodation and transport providers, tour operators and guides are all more dependent for their business and their livelihoods ... Read more

December 8, 2015September 18, 2017

A great man died ten days ago

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

I do not subscribe to the “great men or women” theory of history, but some people see the world differently, understand it differently ahead of the crowd. Generally, they are ... Read more

June 30, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM’s World Responsible Tourism Day to Tackle Climate Change

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

World Travel Market’s World Responsible Tourism Day (WRTD) 2015 will tackle the issue of climate change weeks before it is discussed by the United Nations to achieve the first legally ... Read more