Travel Industry Still Being Held Accountable on Green Efforts Even in This Pandemic
Photo Credit: Ko Hong, Thailand. Hoteliers have been warned not to partake in "greenwashing", but rather add value to the remote communities in which they operate. Unsplash / Andrzej Suwara
Skift Take
There's a potential quick fix for coronavirus — a vaccine. Unfortunately, that doesn't exist for solving climate change and other environmental issues.
The entire travel industry may be focused on overcoming the coronavirus crisis, but don't let that fool you: sustainability hasn't gone away.
This warning came from Shoba Mohan, founder of RARE India, which has been promoting conservation and community-based tourism with its collection of concept hotels across India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Tourists haven't forgotten, she argued, and the need for hoteliers to address their impact on the environment hasn't gone away either. "In our hurry to stall the pandemic, you don’t want to be faced with a much bigger issue," she said at Skift Forum Asia on Thursday. "There may be a vaccine any time."
Mohan was quizzed during the "Keeping Travel Gree
