Jos Vranken on COVID-19, Overtourism and Holland’s Sustainable Destination Strategy
Published 21/10/2020
How do you balance a destination's tourism success in terms of visitor numbers with the needs and wishes of residents?...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
