UNSDG 13 (Fight Climate Change)

The drastic changes in climate are so often discussed that the term ‘climate emergency’ was chosen as the Oxford Word of the Year 2019. Though the world is yet to take any significant-enough steps to reverse the trend of a planet heading into climate havoc, sustainability champions and tourism leaders are working towards mitigating the climatic impact of economic and travel activities and finding innovative solutions to adapt to the changes which are already happening and negatively impacting communities and livelihoods.

Christian Baumgartner on Sustainable Tourism Research, Leaders and Challenges in the European Alps

Published 29/07/2020

From research to practice and vice versa: in this week's sustainability leaders portrait, meet Christian Baumgartner, a highly regarded sustainable...

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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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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Lisa Choegyal on How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Testing the Sustainability of Tourism in Nepal

Published 07/05/2020

A playground for mountaineers and adventure enthusiasts, how is Destination Nepal affected by COVID-19, and which opportunities does the coronavirus...

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Brett Tollman on How Travel Will Resume and Why Sustainability Will (Have to) Thrive in the Years Ahead

Published 15/04/2020

One of the fascinating things about the Sustainability Leaders United is how diverse the profiles are of professionals who are...

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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...

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