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June 29, 2009
Post-conflict Models for Sustainable Tourism
Megan Epler Wood writes: Recent dramatic news of the war’s conclusion in Sri
Lanka and the death of Prabhakaran, long-time leader of the LTTE, have
brought almost immediate attention to the potential of Sri Lanka’s
Jaffna Peninsula for tourism. Read MoreJune 26, 2009
Welcome to Tourism
Tourism and travel is much more than the shiny brochures promising
paradise for $2,500 a week, airfare not included. It is now one of the
dominant global industries, capable of lifting a nation out of poverty
or condemning its children to the exploitation of sex tourism...Read MoreJune 24, 2009
Interest in Global Voluntourism Continues to Grow
The number of Americans interested in volunteer vacations continues to
climb, according to a new University of California San Diego Extension
survey. "More and more people in all stages of life are thinking of becoming global 'voluntourists'..." Read MoreJune 23, 2009
Stay up to date on Sustainable Tourism info
TravelMole's VISION on Sustainable Tourism online news will be offering monthly reports in addition to the weekly news service. From July 2009, monthly updates are to be offered in conjunction with the annual Sustainable Tourism Report. Read more and watch interviews with sustainable tourism professionals on
travelmole.tv.
June 22, 2009
STA Travel to Match Contributions to Planeterra's Peru Streetkids Project
STA Travel - a global travel specialist with 30 years experience
helping students, teachers and young professionals travel the world � announced that for every order placed on statravel.com on Monday,
June 22, 2009, $7 will be donated to support a project providing
children in Peru with warm meals, help with their schoolwork and life
skills coaching, including sewing, cooking, music, and English. All donations made this week will be matched! Read MoreJune 19, 2009
Airline Passengers Will Pay Green Premium - Survey
The use of a new flight search tool has demonstrated that travellers will choose carbon efficient flight options when made available. 57% of users selected the cheapest/lowest carbon option to pay an average premium of 19% over lowest cost/higher carbon options. Read More
June 18, 2009
EcoClub.com Ecotourism Awards 2009 - Voting Now Open
The six finalists
of the 6th annual ECOCLUB.com Ecotourism Awards were announced earlier
this week. This year's theme is "Their Crisis, Our Communities -
progressive change through Social Ecotourism and ECOCLUB's aim was to
mobilise its Members around the world to undertake innovative projects that help create another world
at the grass roots level and improve life for all in their communities. See the profiles of finalists.June 17, 2009
TO DO! International Contest for Socially Responsible Tourism Accepting Entries
The TO DO! for the fifteenth time is going in search of projects and
measures which prove that a sustainable and future-orientated course of
action in tourism is possible. Public and private institutions and organisations active in tourism may
apply for the TO DO! 2009. The deadline for entries is August 31, 2009. Read MoreJune 16, 2009
UNWTO Asks Tourism Sector to Join UN Initiative Against Poverty
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) joins the United Nations� initiative �Stand Up, Take Action
against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)� and
hopes for the support of its public and private stakeholders to spread
the message of tourism�s role in support of the MDGs. Read MoreJune 16, 2009
U.S. Mayors to Support Global Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism
The U.S. Conference of Mayors
has agreed to support global guidelines for sustainable tourism and
will urge its member cities to adopt the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria developed by a
coalition of organizations that includes the United Nations Environment
Programme, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations World
Tourism Organization.
Read More.June 15, 2009
UN Foundation's Erika Harms on Designing Spaces TV
Erika Harms visits Mexico to discuss with Designing Spaces hosts the meaning of Sustainable Tourism and the importance of preserving World Heritage Sites like Chichen Itza near Cancun, teaching tourists about visiting these sites worldwide and interacting with and supporting the local communities that surround them. Watch the Designing Spaces video.June 13, 2009
IATA's Goal for a 2020 Carbon-Neutral Air Industry
Gloomy economic perspectives do not deter IATA (International Air Transport Association) to turn aviation into a carbon-neutral industry by year 2020. In front of some 500 industry leaders, Giovanni Bisignani, IATA director-general and CEO, announced that IATA will put a global cap on its emissions from 2020. Read more
June 12, 2009
Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Photos are Up
Dubbed the Green Tourism Oscars, the world's most prestigious sustainable tourism awards were given out in May by the World Travel & Tourism Council in Brazil at the Global Travel & Tourism Summit. Planeterra was a finalist in the Global Green Business Category. Learn more about the event, see photos here and watch videos of the award winners on greentravelguides.tv. June 9, 2009
Verde Ventures at Conservation International
Conservation International's green fund Verde Ventures, is pushing sustainability ahead worldwide, funding small, conservation-based businesses by providing small loans, and technical assistance and monitoring. Check out Verde Ventures.June 6, 2009
UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Low Carbon Economy Study Unveiled
Global business leaders came together at the World Business Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen (May 24-26). At the event, the report �Towards a Low Carbon Travel and Tourism Sector� was presented by the World Economic Forum. Read More on TravelMole.June 6, 2009
Just Green Hotels Not Good Enough
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has now released a sustainability scorecard for private sector tourism projects to ensure that the IDB�s investments in private sector tourism projects maximize social, economic, cultural and environmental benefits for local communities and destinations. Read more on TravelMole
June 5, 2009
Word Environment Day
What are YOU doing for the environment? Tell the United Nations about your activity for World Environment Day or find out what you can do from their list of Daily Tips.
At Planeterra, every day is environment day. We strive to work for the
environment - people and planet - in every aspect of what we do. Read
more about our community projects around the world and how you can make a difference.May 30, 2009
Ashoka's Geotourism Challenge 2009
There are organizations doing great things to inspire change in the world. Ashoka�s Changemakers is one of those organizations. The Geotourism
Challenge awards creative change-making social innovators worldwide. Read the entries, make comments, and encourage the projects to continue striving for sustainable tourism development.Latest News
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