How to Encourage Destination Communities to Embrace Tourism During and After the Pandemic
Published 06/08/2020
Travel restrictions and the lockdown in the past few months have breathed a new lease of life into many cities,...
destination sustainability
Destination sustainability insights, trends and challenges are topics we frequently discuss in our interviews with sustainable tourism professionals. One of the key insights gained so far is that the focus linked to tourism sustainability is now on destinations and communities, and no longer on individual tourism businesses.
Our collection of insights, reflections and advice on destination sustainability will help you to make sense of this trend. Together with our sustainable destination examples and case studies, it will prepare you to build and maintain destination reputation and competitiveness.
Alexandra Pastollnigg on Setting Standards and Increasing Transparency for Sustainable Tourism
Published 05/08/2020
As the demand for environmentally and socially conscious travel grows, how do travellers know that the tourism and hospitality companies...
Responsible Destination Marketing During the Pandemic: Which Pitfalls to Avoid
Published 30/07/2020
Some destinations will be desperate to get tourists to come back, which may challenge destination sustainability. What things should destination...
Christian Baumgartner on Sustainable Tourism Research, Leaders and Challenges in the European Alps
Published 29/07/2020
From research to practice and vice versa: in this week's sustainability leaders portrait, meet Christian Baumgartner, a highly regarded sustainable...
Destination Sustainability: How to Influence Traveller Behaviour to Support Sustainable Tourism
Published 23/07/2020
Once borders start to open up after Covid-19, demand for tourism will grow again. Over time, it will likely exceed...
Linda Veråsdal on Ethical Travel, Responsible Tourism and Making it Work in The Gambia
Published 22/07/2020
Meet Linda Veråsdal, founder of the Ethical Travel Portal, sharing her story and experience as part of our series of...
Tourism Recovery vs. Destination Sustainability: How to Find the Right Balance Post-COVID
Published 16/07/2020
Despite all the hardships faced by humanity over the past few months, this crisis has offered us an opportunity to rethink...
Carla Danelutti on How to Link Ecotourism and Conservation in the Mediterranean
Published 01/07/2020
How can we generate economic benefit through conservation? How can we support communities in protected areas? Carla Danelutti, Ecosystem Program Officer...
