Eduardo Santander on Destination Europe, Sustainable Tourism and Post-Pandemic Travel
Published 07/04/2021
Eduardo Santander is the Executive Director of the European Travel Commission. We caught up with him to gauge his thoughts...
responsible tourism
Responsible tourism is no longer an option, or niche market: it has become a necessity to protect local communities and the natural environment and wildlife of destinations.
Here we present you tourism businesses and destinations committed to responsible development and management.
Peter De Wilde of VISITFLANDERS on the Future of Tourism, Purposeful Marketing and Sustainable Destinations
Published 17/03/2021
With growing demands from residents for local-friendly destinations that are free from overtourism, how can destination managers and developers strike...
Kai Collins: Championing Community-Driven Conservation Economy and Sustainable Tourism in the Okavango River Basin
Published 30/12/2020
Protecting the Earth’s ecosystem is the need of the hour, especially in the Okavango River Basin. It is home to...
Greg Bakunzi: Championing Community Well-Being and Conservation Through Responsible Tourism in Rwanda
Published 09/12/2020
Rural poverty is one of the biggest threats to environmental conservation, which brings to light the need for effective involvement...
Praveen Moman: Championing Gorilla Conservation and Empowering Communities in Central Africa Through Tourism
Published 25/11/2020
From setting up simple camps around the gorilla parks to running a leading luxury lodge company in Uganda and Rwanda,...
Joanna Van Gruisen on Social Entrepreneurship, Regenerative Tourism and Community Development in India
Published 04/11/2020
How to combine wildlife conservation and community development with responsible travel and regenerative tourism? Joanna Van Gruisen of the Sarai...
Shoba Mohan on Promoting Sustainable Hospitality and Conscious Luxury Travel in India
Published 16/09/2020
How can luxury work hand in hand with sustainability, in the hospitality industry? Shoba Mohan, Founder of RARE India, is a...
Jalsa Urubshurow on Pioneering Responsible Tourism and Supporting Sustainable Community Development in Mongolia
Published 09/09/2020
Mongolia's unique nomadic culture, traditional lifestyle, and pristine environment are threatened by the country's thirst for "modern" development. One of...
