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.

Responsible Destination Marketing During the Pandemic: Which Pitfalls to Avoid

Published 30/07/2020

Sustainable destination marketing during pandemic

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

how to influence traveller behaviour sustainable tourism

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...

Elisa Spampinato on Community-Based Tourism in Brazil and Coping with the Pandemic

Published 15/07/2020

Community-based tourism (CBT) expert Elisa Spampinato shares insights from her in-depth research on the importance of involving locals in the...

Shannon Stowell on the Rise of Adventure Tourism and How to Promote Responsible Travel Post-Pandemic

Published 08/07/2020

Adventure tourism is en vogue and celebrated for its ability to bring visitors even to remote destinations. But how to...

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...

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...