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UNSDG 8 Equal and 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.

Most recently published stories and examples of individuals and organizations actively reducing inequality in travel and tourism:

  • Melissa Foley on Developing Meaningful Travel Experiences
  • Eduardo Santander on Destination Europe, Sustainable Tourism and Post-Pandemic Travel
  • Kai Collins: Championing Community-Driven Conservation Economy and Sustainable Tourism in the Okavango River Basin

All our interviews with sustainable tourism champions dedicated to involving locals in their tourism growth story and boosting income to small businesses.

More about UNSDG 8 here

Related Stories:

  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Conserve Forests and Protect Biodiversity

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Conserve Forests and Protect Biodiversity
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Protect the Ocean and Marine Life

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Protect the Ocean and Marine Life
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Fight Climate Change

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Fight Climate Change
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Achieve Resource Efficiency

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Achieve Resource Efficiency
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Build Sustainable Human Settlements

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Build Sustainable Human Settlements
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Equal and Fair Economic Opportunities

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Equal and Fair Economic Opportunities
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Empower Women

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Empower Women
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: Eradicate Poverty

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: Eradicate Poverty

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