Green. Sustainable. Future.
Green travel, sustainable tourism – oxymora? How does world’s largest industry cope with climate change, what is sustainable travel and responsible tourism? Who leads in green innovation and reducing carbon emissions? Recent post on news, trends and info regarding green travel and sustainable tourism – in New Zealand, Australasia and beyond – below:
Future travel: Climate friendly, yes, but how?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about how our daily routines affect the climate, and vice versa. Take travel, for instance. Tourists – our economy depends on them – have to fly long distances to get to New Zealand, which means a lot of carbon emissions. But even those of us who aren’t here … Continue reading »
Chile clearing the way for a sustainable tourism future
Tourism has long been hailed as an ideal way to satisfy a country’s thirst for economic prosperity without destroying its natural environment. In recent years, the concepts of sustainable tourism and responsible travel have become increasingly popular – not only in academia but also among policy circles and tourism planners. Governance is at the core … Continue reading »
Bill Clinton should have stayed here – and so should you
“Bill Clinton should have stayed here, I’ll tell him this afternoon”, reads a year 2000 guest book entry by East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta. Right he is. Few places make it more difficult to leave in the morning and such a pleasure to come back at night than Ponsonby’s great art hotel bed&breakfast. Only … Continue reading »
Green your hotel, make me stay. If not…
There has been a whole lot of talk (and writing) about sustainability in the travel and tourism industry in recent years. And rightly so, as more than most other sectors, travel and tourism lives from happy people and a healthy environment. After all, it’s not shelter anymore that tourists expect from a hotel, but lifestyle, … Continue reading »
Solscape: Eco-retreat and (almost) sustainability champion
In my last post on environmental consciousness and sustainability in the hospitality sector, the Rydges hotel in Rotorua pretty much served as a telling example for how much some hospitality businesses still have to do in order to please the environmentally conscious consumer. On the other end of the scale, Solscape, a self-declared eco-retreat off … Continue reading »
Need a break? How to prepare for a sustainable vacation
It’s not easy being green – especially when planning your eco-friendly holidays. Although many travel agencies and eco-tour operators will be happy to help you plan a sustainable vacation, how do you know the travel agent, hotel, cruise or destination you dream about really passes the green test? To help you overcome this dilemma, the … Continue reading »
Ecotourism and climate change – how to adapt
Just came across this short presentation on ecotourism and climate change by Professor Wolfgang Strasdas from Eberswalde University (Berlin, Germany). I know there are many presentations, essays and books out there on the issue, but I find his slides particularly down to the point and easy to grasp for those that are new to the … Continue reading »
Meet the locals
Are you passionate about local travel and feel committed to local travel values? Then the recently launched Local Travel Movement might be something to check out. A project initiated by a core coalition of people from companies that believe local travel is greater than the sum of its parts. The initiative aims to give locals … Continue reading »
Why sustainable tourism makes both dollars and sense
Fancy a look at sustainable tourism from a marketing and business perspective? This presentation by Suzanne D. Cook (PhD) from the Travel Industry Association offers useful insight in traveler behaviour, sustainable travel needs and why responsible and sustainable travel is not “just” about saving our world, rather about earning good money. Although the sustainability conscious … Continue reading »
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