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.

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...

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,...