UNWTO Promotes the Role of Media as Advocates of Wildlife Tourism
Nearly 30 journalists have convened in Kasane, Botswana to debate the role of the media in advocating sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation as its...
Hello Kitty Appointed as Special Sustainable Tourism Ambassador
The United Nations designated the year 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (Headquarters in Madrid; Secretary General Dr....
How Tourism Is Changing Livelihoods in Uganda
The Tourism income in Uganda has made huge strides in addressing and eradicating poverty in rural areas of Uganda where tourist sites and destinations...
The Role of Tourism in Reducing Poverty Discussed at UNWTO Workshop in China
The power of tourism to induce poverty reduction and development constituted the main focus of the UNWTO Workshop held in Guangdong, China. The workshop...
New Research: Elephants and People can Benefit from Ecotourism
New research shows that elephant numbers increase when more ecotourists visit the areas with elephant populations. This is in stark contrast to trophy hunting...
Rwanda Makes It to the List of Top 100 Green Destinations
Rwanda, a land of thousand hills and also a home to mountain gorillas has made it to the top 100 green destination list for...
Clean the World
Global Sustainable Tourism has worked with the Clean the World organization in the past (in fact, we have even volunteered there by shaving down...
Highlights of the World Heritage Sites 2014 Agenda
In a little over 2 weeks the 38th Session of the World Heritage Sites Committee will take place. On the list of properties under review...
Barcelona Declaration: 5 Steps to Follow for Responsible Tourism
Tourism plays an important role in society and this has led us to a new strategy for sustainable tourism which benefits both locals and...
Climate Change? Five New Challenges That Hotels Now Face
Climate change is a reality that more and more of us witness in our day to day lives. Despite public awareness campaigns, there is...
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Parc de la Ciutadella – Barcelona’s Green Lung
A green oasis in the heart of the town, Parc de la Ciutadella is one of the finest parks you will find in Barcelona....
5 Reasons Why You Should Go To Cartagena, Colombia
Tourism is pouring into Colombia and one particular place is popping up on everyone’s radar: Cartagena. It’s a city where history has an undeniable...
Conversations in Ladakh
The journey of many crazy kilometres begins with a single email.
The land of many La(h)s. I didn’t know until we were preparing to walk...
Can the Rwenzori Mountains be Saved?
This is a commonly asked question by our clients. And today, we have brought solutions to your question. Saving the Rwenzori Mountains requires a...
Best 10 Parks in Barcelona
Are there many parks in Barcelona? This is a questions many people ask before visiting this emblematic Spanish city. Indeed, Catalonia’s capital city offers...
Unforgettable Moments With Mountain Gorillas
Nothing in this world is better than encountering with a gorilla family in the tropical rain forests. Uganda offers visits to meet these primates...
Visiting Puerto Vallarta
There are beach destinations and then there is Puerto Vallarta. I am sure most of us must have heard of Cancun, Playa del Carmen...
Guide to Hiking the Rwenzori Mountains
Hiking safari in Rwenzori Mountain ranges like it is a case with most leading mountaineering destinations such as Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya etc requires...
Responsible Tourism in Southern Africa
‘Responsible Tourism’ is a term we often see on lodges’ websites as a proclamation of a marketing point for people as well as a...
Are you a Green Traveler?
It is vital to ask hotels and other travel suppliers to do their best when it comes to environmental practices. At the Responsible Travel...
