Asia

Asia leaders in sustainable tourism: In our interviews with Asia’s leading sustainable tourism professionals learn about the challenges, successes and how to make your hotel, tour or destination more sustainable.

Willem Niemeijer on Elephant Conservation in Asia, Solutions to Overtourism and How to Run a Sustainable Travel Business

Published 24/06/2020

When in many places sustainability was still an abstract concept on the discussion table, a Thailand-based travel company already championed...

Ishita Khanna on How Homestays and Community-Based Tourism Drive Sustainable Rural Development in India

Published 17/06/2020

How can communities living in one of the remotest parts of the planet with minimal resources and extreme weather conditions...

Goverdhan Rathore on the Challenges of Tiger Conservation and the State of Sustainable Tourism in India

Published 26/05/2020

Protecting one of the most-poached animals in India is no easy task. With the destruction of its natural habitat and...

Manav Khanduja of Pugdundee Safaris in India on the Importance of Locals in Conservation and Ecotourism

Published 21/05/2020

At a time of environmental destruction worldwide, conservation and sustainability are the need of the hour - especially in tourism,...

David Simmons on the Consumption Paradox in Tourism and Destination New Zealand’s Recovery from COVID-19

Published 14/05/2020

How will popular travel destinations like New Zealand recover from the coronavirus pandemic? Which are the key sustainable tourism challenges...

Lisa Choegyal on How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Testing the Sustainability of Tourism in Nepal

Published 07/05/2020

A playground for mountaineers and adventure enthusiasts, how is Destination Nepal affected by COVID-19, and which opportunities does the coronavirus...

Amran Hamzah on Community-Based Tourism in Malaysia and Building Resilience in the Aftermath of COVID-19

Published 28/04/2020

Amran Hamzah, Professor in Tourism Planning at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, in this interview shares his thoughts on community-based tourism in Malaysia...

Manal Kelig on Muslim-Friendly Travel, Corona Impact and Sustainable Tourism in the MENA Region

Published 21/04/2020

How do you empower locals to benefit from tourism, and how to develop travel sustainably in the Middle East?...