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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

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 7, 2014January 24, 2017

Innovator Spotlight: developing community tourism in remote rural India

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Maroon Migrates develops community tourism in Gujarat, India. Jeremy Smith speaks to founder Nischal Barot about his approach to responsible tourism

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

December 18, 2013September 18, 2017

How can all inclusive holidays be responsible and successful?

Blog, Certification, Responsible Tourism

The growth of all inclusive holidays can be a good thing for destinations if it brings lasting benefits to local salaries, goods and services.

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?

January 30, 2013

Spotlight: How Condor Travel’s Misminay Project skills villagers in community tourism

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Condor Travel is alleviating poverty in a village near Machu Picchu by using responsible tourism to being sustainable work to local people

January 28, 2013September 18, 2017

Responsible tourism employment issues

Development, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism

Tourism employment issues are central to how the industry addresses its triple bottom line. Responsible businesses cannot offer sustainable experiences while treating staff badly