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Articles tagged “sustainability”

Tourism

Communities Are No Longer Spectators in Tourism’s Future

How can the tourism industry strengthen its relationship with communities? Simple: it needs to embrace the fact that it's the communities who invite stakeholders in, and who give them a seat at the table, not the other way around.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Communities Are No Longer Spectators in Tourism’s Future

Tourism

European Cities Redefine Tourism Goals for Post-Pandemic Boom

Simply waiting for Europe to "get its shot together" isn't an option, say tourism leaders. Destinations have to plan today to win back their fair share of demand tomorrow while juggling sustainability mandates. Tricky.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

European Cities Redefine Tourism Goals for Post-Pandemic Boom

Announcements

Join Us for Our Destination and Sustainability Summit on July 21

As many destinations start to open their borders and welcome back travelers, how can tourism add value to local communities in more environmentally friendly and impactful ways? You don't want to miss these timely conversations as tourism faces new challenges and opportunities.

Brian Quinn, Skift | 3 years ago

Join Us for Our Destination and Sustainability Summit on July 21

Overtourism

Tourism’s Carbon Emissions in 25 Countries: New Skift Research

The emission rate for tourism-related activities will not slow down by default. The implications of carbon emissions are apparent and concerted action is required from all stakeholders to reduce the carbon footprint of tourism at a faster pace.

Varsha Arora | 3 years ago

Tourism’s Carbon Emissions in 25 Countries: New Skift Research

Business Travel

The Travel Advisors Leading the Overtourism Fight for a Post-Pandemic Era

Travel advisors are possibly more powerful than tourism boards in the fight against overtourism, and their advice about where to travel is increasingly valuable.

Rashaad Jorden, Skift | 3 years ago

The Travel Advisors Leading the Overtourism Fight for a Post-Pandemic Era

Online Travel

7 Travel Startups Kickstarted by the UK Government

Private equity flooded the travel industry during the pandemic, but many startups looked to the government’s Innovate UK arm, which continues to put millions of pounds on the table.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

7 Travel Startups Kickstarted by the UK Government

Overtourism

How Deep Is Tourism’s Carbon Footprint? New Skift Research

Airlines, cruise lines and even hotels have all been measured for their impacts on the environment. But destinations themselves are hurting the environment as well. Find out which ones, and how extensive the problem, in our first-of-its-kind report.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 3 years ago

How Deep Is Tourism’s Carbon Footprint? New Skift Research

Tourism

Covid-19 Forces Seychelles to Look Beyond Tourism

A lot of destinations have said they were rethinking tourism development during their respective Covid lockdowns. We're still waiting to see some of those newer, better policies emerge.

Omar Mohammed, Reuters | 3 years ago

Covid-19 Forces Seychelles to Look Beyond Tourism

Business Travel

Airlines Unlikely to Play a Big Role Slowing Climate Change: New Report

In terms of saving the planet, the next best thing to not flying long-haul could be flying on a plane that uses sustainable fuel. Many companies are buying into this now, but it's still early days.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines Unlikely to Play a Big Role Slowing Climate Change: New Report

Tourism

New Plastics Report Warns Travel Industry and Calls for Unity to Address

As the travel industry slowly emerges from the pandemic, it will soon have to re-engage with dropping single-use plastics because regulators aren't waiting until the travel sector's profitability recovers to tighten laws.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

New Plastics Report Warns Travel Industry and Calls for Unity to Address