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.

Jens Thraenhart on Responsible Tourism Marketing and Sustainable Destination Development in the Mekong Region

Published 26/02/2020

How to develop tourism in a way that creates livelihoods, fosters economic growth and alleviates poverty? Jens Thraenhart, CEO of...

Muna Haddad on Strengthening Local Economies in Jordan through Community-Based Tourism

Published 19/02/2020

How to bring footfall to under-explored regions of Jordan and, at the same time, support the economic and social potential...

Jeremy Smith On Responsible Travel, Sustainable Tourism and the Climate Emergency

Published 12/02/2020

Sustainability is now a buzzword so frequently used, that it makes one wonder if enough is actually being done to...

Antje Monshausen on How To Reduce Tourism Inequalities Through Community Engagement

Published 22/01/2020

In an industry dominated by international players, how can local businesses at a destination compete to enjoy tourism revenue? How...

Manisha Pande on How to Sustain Traditional Village Life and Boost the Local Economy Through Tourism

Published 18/12/2019

How do you prevent people from moving away from rural areas? How to attract locals back to their homes, to...

Kirsi Hyvaerinen on Accountability and How to Keep Promises in Tourism

Published 11/12/2019

Kirsi Hyvaerinen has been dedicating close to thirty years of her career to various roles within the travel industry. She...

Hans Pfister on How Cayuga Collection Hotels Promote Sustainability by Empowering Staff and Communities in Central America

Published 20/11/2019

Hans Pfister, owner of Cayuga Collection, shares his experience of managing sustainable hotels and lodges in Costa Rica and across...

How to Make Destinations More Sustainable: What DMOs Can Do Right Now

Published 23/10/2019

How DMOs can make their destination more sustainable

Which actions can Destination Marketing & Management Organizations (DMOs) initiate right away to support the sustainable development of their...