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.

Mike McHugo on Responsible Tourism and Community Development at Kasbah du Toubkal in Morocco

Published 05/06/2019

Mike McHugo in front of Kasbah du Toubkal in Morocco

Kasbah du Toubkal is a special place. High up in Morocco's Atlas mountains, this little island of tranquility and Berber...

Felipe Vera Soto on the Current State of Sustainable Tourism in Chile

Published 21/03/2019

Chile - a country and destination well known especially for its adventure and outdoor travel experiences - hasn't necessarily been...

Joao Ministro on Tourism Sustainability and Regional Development in the Algarve, Portugal

Published 20/12/2018

Joao Ministro in this interview shares his experience of working in rural development and responsible tourism in the Algarve region...

Marta Mills on Destination Management, Marketing and Sustainable Tourism in the Caucasus

Published 12/07/2018

Marta Mills in this interview takes us on a tour around the Caucasus region and illustrates how countries like Georgia...

Michael Dodds on Destination Sustainability Strategies in France

Published 05/07/2018

Michael Dodds, in charge of the branding and destination marketing of the Normandy region in France, in this interview illustrates...

Carol Gleeson on the Sustainable Destination Strategy of Burren Geopark in Ireland

Published 09/11/2017

Burren Geopark Ireland sustainable destination example

[caption id="attachment_19826" align="alignnone" width="787"] Pictured at the Eden Awards ceremony in Hotel Doolin on Wednesday the 22nd of July were...

How to Embrace Sustainability: Sustainable Tourism Tips for Destination Managers

Published 31/10/2017

How to embrace destination sustainability for competitive advantage

How can destination managers embrace sustainability to maintain or gain destination reputation and competitive advantage? The increasingly visible symptoms and...

Michel Awad of the Siraj Center, on Developing Responsible Tourism in Palestine

Published 19/10/2017

Michel Awad, Director of the Siraj Center in Palestine, in this interview shares his experience of developing responsible tourism experiences...