January 6, 2023January 11, 2023

A Guide to Marketing Sustainable Tourism Services

Blog, marketing, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Sustainability is making an impact across a range of different industries, affecting everything from the cosmetic products we buy to the suppliers we buy ... Read more

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Wellness travel demand: How can travel brands offer value to wellness-seeking customers?

Blog, Food Tourism, Medical Tourism, Travel Industry, Trends, Wellness

I think that we can all agree that the biggest lesson here is one that we’ve often heard long before the pandemic: that health is indeed our greatest wealth. Often, ... Read more

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

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

Blog, Economy, Travel Industry, Trends

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 18, 2022

Have you ever thought about a black family as being your ideal customer profile?

Blog, Community Corner

*By Rogéria Pinheiro This is a question that very few businessmen in the tourism market have ever asked themselves. Even though Brazil is the country with the second largest black ... Read more

November 16, 2022November 15, 2022

How to Promote Sustainability Through Your Travel Brand

Blog, marketing, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel There’s been a significant increase in interest in sustainable travel in the past few years. As protecting our planet becomes an increasing priority, many ... Read more

November 4, 2022November 3, 2022

Responsible Tourism at WTM London

Blog, Responsible Tourism

As Juliette Losardo, WTM London’s exhibition director, said back in September: “Building a robust and responsible future for travel and tourism is a priority, and World Travel Market London aims ... Read more

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Travel: the key moments of 2022

Blog, Travel Industry, Trends

By Lisa James, Co-Editor, Travel Gossip It’s been another eventful year in the travel industry and, as the world looks forward to 2023, Travel Gossip has been looking back at ... Read more

October 26, 2022November 3, 2022

Tourism & Tech: Developing an innovative solution

Blog, Technology, Travel Industry, Trends

The chaotic period that the tourism industry has overpassed during the past few years made us rethink our travelling habits and adapt to new ways of travel. The triumphant return ... Read more

October 26, 2022October 25, 2022

Airlines – it’s still a long climb for women in leadership positions

Aviation, Blog, Women in Travel

The airline industry is slowly beginning to recognise the need to improve its credentials with respect to diversity and inclusion and leading this effort is to reduce the disparity between ... Read more

October 24, 2022October 26, 2022

How fintech innovation solves common travel and hospitality pain points

Blog, Hospitality, Technology

Over the last few years, technology has made an appreciable impact on the travel and hospitality sectors, improving efficiency, reducing costs and providing enhanced customer experiences. Today, as fintech solutions ... 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 20, 2022October 24, 2022

China National Tourist Office London Representing China at WTM: Looking Back on the Past, Looking Towards to the Future

Blog, Travel Industry

As CNTO London returns to the physical World Travel Market show for the first time since November 2019, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the activities ... Read more

October 14, 2022October 17, 2022

The Return of Business Travel: trends, changes and recovery for 2022 and beyond

Blog, Business Travel, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends

The summer season has paved the way for the return of leisure air travel.  The US Travel Association’s latest travel data for September 2022 showed that after four straight months ... Read more

October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

Airlines move from a torrid summer to an uncertain winter

Aviation, Blog, Economy, Resilience and Recovery

The Covid pandemic has taken the airline business through the worst nightmare imaginable over the last three years and whilst things looked up for the summer, circumstances conspired to make ... Read more

October 6, 2022

Why the travel industry has everything to gain from the metaverse

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, WTM London

History tends to repeat itself, particularly in the travel industry. We resist or fear change, predicting the end to life in the sector as we know it; then we adapt; ... Read more

October 4, 2022

Accessibility can mean many things to many people. What does it mean to you?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

  * By Mellina Hernandes, Tourismologist and creator of 4 Patas pelo Mundo Sounds, smells, tastes, touch, are some of the sensations that are explored by a blind tourist when ... Read more

October 4, 2022October 1, 2022

Ministers’ Summit challenges sector to rethink tourism industry at World Travel Market London

Press Releases, Travel Industry, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

Ministers’ Summit challenges sector to rethink tourism industry at World Travel Market London Tourism leaders from across the globe will convene again for the Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market ... 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

September 30, 2022September 28, 2022

User Generated Content Marketing: A Guide for Travel Brands

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, marketing, Social Media, WTM London

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Social media is everywhere at this point in time, or at least it can sometimes feel like it is. Not only are plenty of ... Read more

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Is the era of low-cost air travel over?

Aviation, Blog, Economy, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends, WTM Team

Anyone trying to book flights this summer will know that securing seats to popular destinations has been both difficult and expensive. With so many pressures on airline costs, does this ... Read more

September 9, 2022September 5, 2022

From famine to feast

Aviation, Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends

With agents and operators back in business in a big way, the challenge is to keep pace with demand, says Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. The travel trade has risen ... Read more

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

Japan reopens its borders…slowly

Blog, Resilience, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, WTM Team

By Mark Frary, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective There are a lot of countries around the world where the Covid pandemic has largely been forgotten with life returning to (almost) normal. However, ... Read more

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022

The winners of the WTM Latin America Responsible Tourism Awards show that sustainable development is a major trend in the travel and tourism sector

Blog, Responsible Tourism

*By Gustavo Pinto In 2022, WTM Latin America held the second edition of the Responsible Tourism Awards, the biggest event held in connection with this topic on our continent. With ... Read more

September 2, 2022August 30, 2022

6 Ways to Use Virtual Tourism in Your Marketing Strategy

Blog, marketing, Technology, Travel Industry, Travel Technology, Trends

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Virtual reality is a topic generating a lot of hype at the moment, with the majority of industries considering the ways that this technology ... Read more

August 25, 2022August 23, 2022

How should the travel sector deal with the aviation industry crisis? A Q & A with aviation recruitment leaders

Arabian Travel Market, Aviation, Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends

Let’s throw back to a year ago when the prospect of travel returning to pre-pandemic days seemed to be an elusive possibility on the horizon. Plenty of fearless predictions foresaw ... Read more

August 19, 2022August 22, 2022

Scotland aims to be Europe’s leading travel tech hub

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Technology, Travel Industry, Trends, WTM London

By Steve Keenan, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective Scotland is making a bold bid to become Europe’s leading travel technology laboratory and boost the country’s tourism industry. Travel Tech for Scotland (TTfS) ... Read more

August 3, 2022August 15, 2022

Why more of us are travelling solo

Adventure, Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Trends, World Travel Market London

By Steve Keenan, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective There are more people travelling solo than ever before, with the pandemic accelerating a thirst for adventure after lockdown. Google searches for solo travel ... Read more

July 28, 2022September 1, 2022

A Guide to Travel Influencer Marketing for Brands

Blog, Blogging, marketing, Social Media

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Whether you work directly in the marketing industry or just brush alongside it as part of your role in travel, you’ll likely have heard ... Read more

July 15, 2022July 18, 2022

Industry staff shortages – it’s about more than just pay

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry

Our industry is fundamentally archaic in its approach to talent management and welfare, says Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. Now is the summer of our discontent, nowhere more so than ... Read more

July 1, 2022June 29, 2022

How should brands cater to the LGBTQ+ traveller?

Blog, Diversity & Inclusion, LGBT

With an estimated annual spend of more than $218 billion worldwide prior to the pandemic, the LGBTQ+ travel market is armed and ready to explore the world. It’s not surprising ... Read more

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

Taking Pride in LGBTQ+ Tourism, All Year Long

Blog, LGBT

*By John Tanzella, President & CEO of IGLTA Each June brings such bright rainbows. They’re part of LGBTQ+ Pride, an annual series of events around the world that remind us ... Read more

June 28, 2022June 27, 2022

What is the Difference Between Destination Management and Destination Marketing?

Blog, marketing, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel What is the Difference Between Destination Management and Destination Marketing? Destination marketing is a topic that we’ve been discussing a lot on this blog ... Read more

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Destination Marketing in Tourism: What Brands Need to Know

Blog, marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel When it comes to booking a travel experience, what drives you to visit a new destination? Have you been given a recommendation by a ... Read more

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Travel Insights Report

Blog, Travel Industry

ATM Dubai 2022 was great in helping the industry come together and determining the current state of travel. One of the great things that came out of the show was ... Read more

May 5, 2022May 6, 2022

Air Arabia and Etihad Moving Ahead In Partnership

Aviation, Blog, Business Travel

At this year’s live on stage aviation session at ATM we’ll explore the business strategies of two of the Gulf’s leading airlines. The airlines in question are Air Arabia and ... Read more

April 12, 2022April 11, 2022

Aviation industry: turning crisis to new opportunities

Arabian Travel Market, Aviation, Blog, Resilience, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry

After more than two years there are finally encouraging signs that the coronavirus pandemic may be on the wane. The airline and travel business has taken a beating. Nothing can ... 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 22, 2022March 22, 2022

A new flexi future for hotels

Blog, Hospitality, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism, Trends

By Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. The role of hotels has fundamentally changed. It was once cut and dried – they provided a bed for the night – or a ... Read more

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

12 Customer Loyalty Techniques for Travel Businesses

Blog, marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Customer loyalty is incredibly valuable. Not only does it help generate repeat business and stability, but it also improves your company image and helps ... Read more

March 11, 2022April 2, 2022

Not long to go

Blog, Events

(*) Simon Mayle I was reflecting the other day and thinking about how many times since 2020 I’ve found myself saying or hearing the expression ‘not long to go’. It’s ... 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

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Responsible Tourism’s Most Prestigious Awards Programme

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Every year remarkable new responsible businesses and destinations are ‘discovered’ and recognised through the World Responsible Tourism Awards. Entering is an opportunity to showcase the impact you are having and ... Read more

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

Is off-peak season the new peak season to travel?

Blog, Travel Industry, Trends, Uncategorised

The past couple of years certainly has not been short of drastic changes: major lows, eventual, and in some cases, short-lived highs. But one thing remains true: life goes on. ... 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

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Why targeting the ‘bleisure’ market has never been easier

Blog, Business Travel, Hospitality, marketing, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends

By Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. 2022 is the officially the year of ‘bleisure’. Why? Because never before have the lines between business and leisure travel been so wonderfully blurred. ... Read more

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Employability and the future of work in tourist activity

Blog, Trends

*By Dario Luiz Dias Paixão, Ph.D. The term employability began to be used in the first years of the 20th century in Great Britain and, soon after, it entered the ... Read more

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

How to Promote your Travel Blog – A Guide for Travel Brands

Blog, marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Setting up a travel blog is one of the most effective forms of content marketing in the travel industry. A blog is a brilliant ... Read more

December 16, 2021

“Future of Brazilian tourism: Action, diversity and inclusion”

Blog, Charity

*By Hubber Clemente (Creator of the initiative Negros e Pretos Afro Turismo Afro Hotelaria, Co-founder of Papo de Hoteleiro and participant in D&I initiatives) When we talk about prejudice, we ... Read more

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

What is Branded Content? | A Guide for Travel Businesses

Blog, marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel “Content” is a word that is thrown all over the place in the marketing world. You’ve got social media content, video content, blog content, ... Read more

November 25, 2021January 25, 2022

The Responsible Tourism Programme and & Awards Across WTM in 2022

Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism will again feature across all four shows next year. 2022 is the 20th anniversary of the Cape Town Declaration, and at WTM Africa in April and WTM London ... Read more

November 25, 2021November 30, 2021

In 2021, the World Responsible Tourism Awards went global

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism

With the launch of the Global Awards this year, chosen by an international panel of judges from amongst the regional Gold Awards, the programme has come of age. Four of ... Read more

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021

COP26 – aviation untouched – again

Blog, Responsible Tourism

There was the briefest flurry of optimism at COP26 when — in the early hours of 10 November — the International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition (IACAC) published a progressive series ... Read more

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

Afrotourism, a global trend

Blog, Travel Community

*By Solange Cristina — Afrotourism Specialist, Historian, CEO of Rota da Liberdade — Cultural and Tourist Program for Mapping the African Diaspora at RM Vale do Paraíba — SP The ... Read more

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021

World Tourism Alliance Case Studies in Rural Revitalization: How forgotten areas became thriving tourist hotspots

Blog, Travel Industry

By Director Xue Ling, China National Tourist Office, London Since the formation of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA), the organisation has advocated for change, and a better life for all, via ... Read more

November 5, 2021January 11, 2023

What is Destination Marketing?

Blog, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel. There are plenty of different tried-and-tested marketing strategies out there in the travel industry, from email campaigns to influencer collaborations and wacky PR stunts. ... Read more

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

Cignpost & WTM Partnership – Interview conducted by Ramy James Salameh

Blog

World Travel Market 2021 has partnered with ExpressTest by Cignpost– a global diagnostics leader that has done 3 million tests to date and is one of the leading testing providers ... Read more

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021

Post Pandemic Payment Strategies: A Four Pillar Framework for Enhancing Protection & Driving Growth

Blog

Author: Kevin White, Vice President, Mastercard Enterprise Partnerships While the outbreak and spread of Covid-19 has impacted all sectors and geographies, the travel and tourism industry has been hit particularly ... Read more

October 27, 2021

Procrastination and JFDI

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The polite version of JFDI  is “Just Flipping Do It”, the antidote to procrastination.  Procrastination is common and has multiple causes ranging from laziness and the undesirable if unacceptable desire ... Read more

October 27, 2021

Code Red for Aviation

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The “code red” alert for the climate from the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report has implications for aviation, and we must act now.

Read more

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Re-starting of Aviation Routes Bodes Well for the Future of Travel

Blog

Although APD increase fears in this week’s budget could damped demand There was great news for the global and UK aviation industries last week with the announcement of the restarting ... Read more

October 25, 2021November 2, 2021

Responsible Tourism at WTM London, November 2021

Blog, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

WTM London 2021 is a blended event at ExCeL with in-person and group sessions and virtual participation.  The Responsible Tourism Programme is more diverse this year as we prepare for ... Read more

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Don’t Let Covid Testing Requirements Ruin 2022 Summer Holidays

Blog

Growing UK Consumer Concerns on Rising Costs Risk Damaging Travel Next Year The UK Government has confirmed that PCR tests for passengers returning to England will be replaced by cheaper ... Read more

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021

WTM Latin America announces the second edition of the responsible tourism awards

Blog, Responsible Tourism

*By Gustavo Pinto The travel and tourism sector in Latin America has made great progress in its efforts for a more responsible industry since the beginning of the pandemic caused ... Read more

October 18, 2021October 28, 2021

How technology can help airlines today

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Technology, Travel Industry

By Yann Cabaret, VP Strategy, Product & Marketing, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT 2020 has gone down in history as the worst year for air travel. While we have seen a bounce ... Read more

October 18, 2021October 21, 2021

How technology transformed China’s tourism industry

Technology

Technology has had a massive impact on China’s tourism industry. Marcus Lee of China Travel Online explains how.

Read more

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021

How Tourism PR and Marketing Could Change in a Post-Pandemic World

Blog

By Frank Marr (from AM+AMarketing and Media Relations) PR and marketing professionals have started to plan for the future. After two years of continuous challenges, plenty has been learnt and ... Read more

October 7, 2021October 11, 2021

Travel Rules Ease Around the World in Time for WTM London to be the Catalyst for the Future of the Industry

Blog, Travel Industry

The rules for overseas travel from and to the UK ease in October just in time for a half-term holiday boom. Holidaymakers no longer need to take a PCR Covid ... Read more

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

Travel tech leader shares tips for post-pandemic success

Blog, Technology, Travel Technology

Hotelmize — a fintech-travel start-up that uses high-end technology to solve industry challenges — thrived during the pandemic. Want to know how they did it?

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 28, 2021February 21, 2022

Inbound Marketing Techniques for Travel Businesses

Blog, marketing, WTM Team

Want to improve your marketing strategy? SEO Travel shares some of the most effective inbound marketing techniques that travel businesses can use.

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

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

Will onthebeach.com be the winner in the post-pandemic travel world?

Blog, Travel Industry

The online retailer’s decision to take holidays off sale for most of 2021, before offering free covid tests from September makes it the consumer champion in a time when trust ... Read more

September 10, 2021September 21, 2021

Top Countries for Sustainable Tourism: Embracing a Green Transformation for Travel Recovery

Trends

*By Euromonitor International Euromonitor International is delighted to launch its first ever Sustainable Travel Index to help destinations and travel businesses make the necessary transformation to a more sustainable and ... Read more

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021

UK Outbound Travel Industry Poised for a Bumper 2022

Blog, Travel Industry

All the Evidence Points to Pent Up Demand Fuelling Travel Boom The UK travel industry is currently ramping up its lobbying efforts to the UK government to ditch its confusing ... Read more

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021

Brazilians revisit their travel plans to satisfy their pent-up demand for travel

Blog, Trends

*By Marília Borges, consultant at Euromonitor International The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Brazil’s economy is evident, with the permanent shutdown of players from a myriad of sectors, including ... Read more

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Car Hire Poised to Boom in a Safety-First Post-Covid World

Blog, Travel Industry

Public transport is struggling to attract users, which could spell the end for the airport hotel drop off coach, as holidaymakers flock to car hire. The railways in the United ... Read more

August 12, 2021November 16, 2022

Travel Industry Faces a Host of Challenges… But Could Rising Prices be the Greatest?

Blog

The fallout from the pandemic is laid bare, but what impact will it have on long-term pricing? A whole host of recent news stories last have highlighted both the damage ... 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.

Read more

August 4, 2021January 31, 2022

What we’ve learned from marketing 50+ travel companies

Blog, marketing, Travel Industry

When it comes to effective marketing strategies, the range of suggestions out there is vast. If you’re looking for ways to grow your travel company’s customer base, convert more traffic ... Read more

July 30, 2021August 2, 2021

Does the UK outbound travel industry need an umbrella organisation?

Blog, Travel Industry

The outbound travel industry has long bemoaned a lack of a cabinet-level travel minister, who understands the sector and can fight for investment and support on the top table of ... Read more

July 29, 2021January 31, 2022

How to keep your travel brand top of mind

Blog, Travel Industry

Want to keep your travel brand on the minds of your customers? SEO Travel shares marketing secrets that will keep your audience coming back for more.

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 15, 2021July 15, 2021

How confident will the travel industry be in November 2021?

Blog

WTM London 2021 will be the start of the industry’s recovery and the Industry Report will reflect the exhibition floor positivity This week we’ve started planning and researching for the ... Read more

July 13, 2021July 20, 2021

Responsibility matters for businesses communities and destinations

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The Responsible Tourism movement is broad, it encompasses all those who are actively making tourism more sustainable. The taking of responsibility is demonstrated by action. It is about making better ... Read more

July 6, 2021

What can I do to travel sustainably?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Research shows that travellers and holidaymakers want to travel sustainably and look for businesses and destinations that take responsibility for providing them with those opportunities. 48% say they find it ... 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 30, 2021July 7, 2021

Was UK travel industry’s Day of Action a Success?

Blog

The protest can claim a victory (of sorts) with further holiday hotpots added to the Green List. However, should its messaging be on industry-saving support and not overseas 2021 summer ... Read more

June 29, 2021June 30, 2021

Travellers and Holidaymakers are looking for responsible businesses and destinations – stand out through the Global Responsible Tourism Awards

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Booking.com’s latest global research suggests that we have reached a “potential watershed moment for industry and consumers”. WTM’s Global Responsible Tourism Awards are now open for nominations and applications. It ... Read more

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

Remote-first working makes sense for travel SMEs

Blog

The debate on how and, importantly, where teams work post-pandemic has been re-entering the global conversation. While this is not a brand new approach, remote-first began receiving a lot more ... 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

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

Is cruise ship travel closer to come back?

Blog, Travel Industry

New safety protocols combined with vaccinated passengers and crew bring hope to a sector of the travel industry that was decimated by the impacts of COVID-19. After more than one ... Read more

June 16, 2021June 17, 2021

Technology can help us meet the challenges of Responsible Tourism

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Technology

It is not just the green environmental agenda. There is a host of ways in which technology can assist us in reducing our sector’s use of resources and greenhouse gas ... Read more

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

Travellers and holidaymakers increasingly recognise the need to travel more sustainably

Responsible Tourism, Uncategorised

As the G7 meeting opens in Cornwall with Covid and climate change on the agenda, we can expect President Biden to remind us once again that this is the “decisive ... Read more

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Column on the value of mentoring to help hotels increase profitability

Blog

2021 will see hotels around the world re-open and look to get back to profit to off-set the losses of the Covid-19 crisis.  One of the sector’s most significant and recurring costs is recruitment, with staff ... Read more

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

We learnt to live with influenza. We’ll have to learn to live with Coronavirus

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Global coronavirus cases continue to rise; deaths have also been increasing. However, official figures may not fully reflect the actual number in many countries. As the World Health Organisation constantly ... 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

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

We tell the wrong stories about Africa

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Daniella Sachs describes herself as a white South Africa, accepting the “agency of skin colour, ” she writes “while I accept that I was born with less melanoma than ... Read more