Articles tagged “pollution”

Tourism

Thailand Tourism Recovery Under Threat From Rising Air Pollution Levels

Ongoing air pollution is worse in some parts of Northern Thailand than the Indian city of New Delhi, and it's starting to dampen the region's tourism appeal.

Hannares Haripai, Napat Wesshasartar, Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters | 1 year ago

Thailand Tourism Recovery Under Threat From Rising Air Pollution Levels

Airlines

Booming Airline Traffic Could Force Carriers to Buy Carbon Offsets as Early as 2024

Although the United Nations believes carbon offsets can help reduce airline emissions, its approach has major skeptics in some industry executives who don't see them as an effective solution to worsening aviation-related pollution.

Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 1 year ago

Booming Airline Traffic Could Force Carriers to Buy Carbon Offsets as Early as 2024

Tourism

Taj Mahal: A Wonder of the World in Peril

The Taj Mahal is many things to many people. However, some sectors in India are now keen to rewrite the monument's history. Already beset by problems of overcrowding, pollution, apathy and infrastructure, the Taj can do with some rewriting of its present, not its past, to secure its future. Much of India's tourism trade is riding on it.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Taj Mahal: A Wonder of the World in Peril

Cruises

Federal Judge Warns Carnival on Ocean Pollution: Promise Less, Act More

Carnival Corp. may now make a point of trumpeting its sustainability efforts, but it's worth remembering that it's on environmental probation for a reason.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Federal Judge Warns Carnival on Ocean Pollution: Promise Less, Act More

Tourism

Asia’s Persistent Pollution Problems Weigh on Tourism Opportunities

If China can make good progress to reduce pollution levels, why can't other Asian countries do it? Makes us sick — pun intended — just thinking about it.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Asia’s Persistent Pollution Problems Weigh on Tourism Opportunities

Tourism

Bangkok’s Prolonged Haze Could Cost Millions in Tourist Dollars

Bangkok needs more than rainmakers to be treated seriously as the world’s top city destination, and to be a strong contender for medical tourists. Here’s what's choking the city and why it’s unhealthy for tourism.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Bangkok’s Prolonged Haze Could Cost Millions in Tourist Dollars

Tourism

Beijing Still Has a Massive Pollution Problem for Tourists and Locals Alike

Although new measures and a 2022 date with the Winter Olympics may help clear the air, for now, Beijing’s hospitality industry has little choice but to address the situation – and hope guests order room service.

Steven Schwankert, Skift | 7 years ago

Beijing Still Has a Massive Pollution Problem for Tourists and Locals Alike

Ground Transport

The Travel Industry Would Rather Not Talk About Sustainability

It's a shame that the travel industry hasn't taken a leadership role in limiting global pollution. The least companies can do is accurately report their pollution, and barely any even do that.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

The Travel Industry Would Rather Not Talk About Sustainability

Business Travel

Travel Companies Are Reducing Carbon Output, But More Work Is Needed

Reduced pollution from travel companies is a good thing. But one has to to wonder about all the companies that are not self-reporting progress on carbon mitigation.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Travel Companies Are Reducing Carbon Output, But More Work Is Needed

Tourism

Climate change expected to slowly kill birdwatching tourism in Maine

The impact climate change has on natural environments will indirectly affect tourism profits around the world; however, there’s still little being done to adequately stall or reverse such changes.

North Cairn, Portland Press Herald | 11 years ago

Climate change expected to slowly kill birdwatching tourism in Maine