sustainable development

Sustainable development of tourism destinations is becoming a key focus around the world, due to increasing pressures on destinations, local communities and the natural environment, especially overtourism.

Because so many stakeholders are involved, sustainable tourism development can be a real challenge, both for cities, regions or island destinations.

Here are latest insights and best practice examples to help you master this task.

Marcus Curcija on the Importance of Measuring and Communicating Impact for Sustainable Development Success

Published 23/09/2020

Achieving desirable outcomes in community development projects is more than just strategizing and setting objectives. Given the rate at which...

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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...

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How to Encourage Destination Communities to Embrace Tourism During and After the Pandemic

Published 06/08/2020

Travel restrictions and the lockdown in the past few months have breathed a new lease of life into many cities,...

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Destination Sustainability: How to Influence Traveller Behaviour to Support Sustainable Tourism

Published 23/07/2020

Once borders start to open up after Covid-19, demand for tourism will grow again. Over time, it will likely exceed...

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Tourism Recovery vs. Destination Sustainability: How to Find the Right Balance Post-COVID

Published 16/07/2020

Despite all the hardships faced by humanity over the past few months, this crisis has offered us an opportunity to rethink...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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