UNSDG 8 (Equal & Fair Economic Opportunities)

Poverty and unemployment can drive people to extreme lengths, to meet basic needs. Sustainable tourism companies see this as an opportunity to help out by providing productive employment and training. By employing locals, social enterprises embrace people from impoverished communities and villagers and offer them economic opportunities which help to ensure the conservation of habitat and biodiversity.

Jalsa Urubshurow on Pioneering Responsible Tourism and Supporting Sustainable Community Development in Mongolia

Published 09/09/2020

Mongolia's unique nomadic culture, traditional lifestyle, and pristine environment are threatened by the country's thirst for "modern" development. One of...

Sonja Gottlebe on Sustainable Tourism Development in Madagascar and the Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 Travel Disruptions

Published 02/09/2020

Madagascar has huge potential as a destination for responsible travellers on the lookout of unique wildlife experiences. It is also...

Judith Walls on Sustainability Leadership, Business Challenges and the Tourism Dilemma

Published 12/08/2020

Judith Walls, Professor and Chair (Sustainability Management) at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, in this interview shares her...

Alexandra Pastollnigg on Setting Standards and Increasing Transparency for Sustainable Tourism

Published 05/08/2020

As the demand for environmentally and socially conscious travel grows, how do travellers know that the tourism and hospitality companies...

Linda Veråsdal on Ethical Travel, Responsible Tourism and Making it Work in The Gambia

Published 22/07/2020

Meet Linda Veråsdal, founder of the Ethical Travel Portal, sharing her story and experience as part of our series of...

Elisa Spampinato on Community-Based Tourism in Brazil and Coping with the Pandemic

Published 15/07/2020

Community-based tourism (CBT) expert Elisa Spampinato shares insights from her in-depth research on the importance of involving locals in the...

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...

Lucy McCombes on Teaching Responsible Tourism and Putting It Into Practice in The Gambia

Published 10/06/2020

How can beginners and mid-level professionals in the travel industry strengthen their core skills in responsible tourism management? Lucy McCombes, Senior Lecturer...