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...
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.
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...
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...
Lucy McCombes on Teaching Responsible Tourism and Putting It Into Practice in The Gambia
Published 10/06/2020
How can beginners and mid-level professionals in the travel industry strengthen their core skills in responsible tourism management? Lucy McCombes, Senior Lecturer...
Costas Christ on the Origins of Ecotourism and the Future of Sustainable Travel
Published 02/06/2020
Even before terms like ecotourism and sustainability became mainstream, there were committed individuals who were advocating for a fair and...
