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August 31, 2009
Voluntourism: Black Sheep or White Knight?
Volunteers need to evaluate their motivations and have realistic
expectations. They aren’t going to change the world in a few short days
or weeks. Projects need to be “ongoing and sustainable,” says Edwards (Planeterra Director). Read More
August 31, 2009
TIES & ATTA Collaborate on Sustainability Forums at 2009 World Summit
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) and the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) collaborate for the first time on forums focused on sustainability at this October's World Summit. Read the full announcement
August 26, 2009
Worldchanging Essay: Creating Responsible Voluntourism
In 2006, when David Clemmons added a 150-word blurb on voluntourism to Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century,
it was a concept that had yet to take off, even in sustainability
circles. We couldn’t have guessed that a few years later, voluntourism
— planning a vacation to include short-term charitable work — would be
featured in luxury travel magazines, or have a buzz worthy of its own backlash... Read More
August 26, 2009
Tourism & Travel in the Green Economy
Special Edition of the Vision on Sustainable Tourism issue focused on
the state-of-the-art of understanding of globalization, climate change
and sustainable tourism development though the eyes of the world’s top
tourism administrators and business representatives, who will be
meeting in Gothenburg on 14-15th September 2009... Read More
August 20, 2009
Tourism Going Climate Neutral?
The relationship between climate change issues and the tourism sector can best be understood in terms of:- How the tourism sector will be affected by climate change
- How the tourism sector contributes to climate change
- How to mitigate and adapt to climate change by making tourism more sustainable
Luigi Cabrini Director Sustainable Development, UNWTO discusses... Read More
August 11, 2009
UNWTO and ETC working to show how tourism can play a leading role in the development of a sustainable global economy
With climate change and the global recession driving the current international political agenda, both politicians and businesses are increasingly drawn towards the idea of a global green economy. The tourism sector is at the frontline of these key issues...Read More
August 10, 2009
Some Advice for Would-Be Voluntourists
If you are interested in voluntourism and particularly interested in volunteering in the favelas of Brazil, Read On
August 10, 2009
Report Says Green Hotels Get Happier Guests
The JD Power report has indicated that awareness of green programs has increased significantly and this awareness has a strong positive impact on client satisfaction.
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