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.

Judy Kepher-Gona on Africa Tourism Business, Destinations and Sustainability

Published 17/05/2018

Judy Kepher-Gona in this interview shares her experience as an ecotourism consultant and tourism business advisor in Kenya, Africa. Learn...

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Rika Jean-François of ITB on Tourism Sustainability: Emerging Topics, Trends, Challenges

Published 10/05/2018

Rika Jean-François, in charge of corporate social responsibility and sustainable tourism programming at ITB Berlin, in this interview shares her...

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Katie Hallaran on Creating Employment and Responsible Tourism Opportunities in Cambodia

Published 25/01/2018

Katie Hallaran in this interview introduces us to the Soksabike and Kinyei Café projects in Battambang, Cambodia. She explains how...

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Jamie Sweeting on How Planeterra Foundation Works with Tourism Entrepreneurs and Communities, and the Future of Responsible Travel

Published 11/01/2018

Jamie Sweeting, President of the Planeterra Foundation, in this interview reflects on his many experiences and insights gained throughout his...

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Raj Gyawali on the Sustainability Strategy of Socialtours, Responsible Tourism in Nepal and What to Do in Times of Crisis

Published 21/12/2017

Raj Gyawali in this interview tells us how his responsible tour business, socialtours, approaches sustainability, the challenges and opportunities of...

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Michael Lutzeyer on How the Grootbos Nature Reserve Combines All-Inclusive Experiences with Sustainability

Published 14/12/2017

The Grootbos Nature Reserve in South Africa is an award-winning example of how luxury, all-inclusive tourism experiences and sustainability can...

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Jonathon Day on Destination Sustainability and Sustainable Tourism Research

Published 16/11/2017

Jonathon Day, Associate Professor of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Purdue University in the United States, in...

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

Published 09/11/2017

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

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