“Effective action” to decarbonise the aviation sector has been called for by the World Travel Market’s Responsible Tourism Advisor, Professor Goodwin, as momentum builds towards the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26. The 26th edition of the conference will be held in Glasgow from 1 to 12 November 2021…

Raising awareness of the importance of diversity of tangible and intangible heritages should be an everyday practice, although the 18th of April is entirely dedicated to World Heritage Day. Let’s take a look at what it means. What is Heritage? Heritage is something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth…

“We would never have thought of going to Malawi if I had not become aware of Earth Changers. We are people who have deliberately avoided long haul travel for environmental reasons and were determined not to just do the standard ‘tourist’ thing.” “We wanted to ‘encounter’ Malawi not just see…

Wetlands are beautiful areas and a vital part of the natural world — but wetlands are being destroyed, threatening the lives of the animals, plants and people that depend on their health. 2 February each year is World Wetlands Day to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands…

I was interviewed for BBC Travel Show about predictions for sustainable tourism for 2021. Here’s a dive into some of the details (linked). 2020 had the biggest impact we’ve seen on travel, ever. In 2021 as a result we’re expecting to see sustainable tourism develop in a number of ways: …

A team from the University of Surrey have created new report — the first of its kind — ranking Airbnb, Tripadvisor, Expedia and other world leading travel companies for their commitment to animal welfare. Tracking the travel industry The report, “Tracking the travel industry”, exposes the companies that promote animal cruelty through the tours…

We’ve talked before about Responsible and Sustainable tourism (and various linked terms) and also Transformational, Transformative and Positive Impact tourism. But what is Regenerative tourism? Is it just a new buzz word for the same thing? Are people just latching onto it because of coronavirus? Regenerative Tourism — an Introduction Regenerative tourism is certainly catching…

First published 18/9/18, updated annually What’s the state of the Rhino? World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22nd every year, enabling cause-related organisations such as The International Rhino Federation to raise awareness of the plight of the rhino and highlight its issues.#WorldRhinoDay #TeamRhino World Rhino Day was first announced…

Every origin and every destination has different rules, and every accommodation, tour or transport provider will work in different ways specific to their location, business and the appropriate risk-based approach. As our destinations open up, we’ll give specific information to those enquiring for trips. …