Travel Industry News - Environmental

Through collaboration and resource sharing, sustainable tourism marketing partnerships succeed in delivering ROI, credibility, and integrated thinking. The result: destinations and travel companies develop plans and products designed to benefit the local community, while protecting valued tourism resources.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 'Travel and Sustainability: Striking the Right Balance' report to their offering.

TripAdvisor announced the results of its eco-friendly travel survey of more than 700 U.S. travelers. The green travel trend is gaining momentum among TripAdvisor members, as 71 percent said they plan to make more eco-friendly choices in the next 12 months compared to 65 percent that did so in the past 12 months.

In an effort to help maintain minimum certification standards for tourism businesses, VisitEngland, Visit Wales and Northern Ireland Tourist Board have endorsed, through an independent review by the International Centre of Responsible Tourism, Sustainable Travel International's Sustainable Tourism Education Program (STEP) as a recognised certification programme.

Sustainable Travel International (STI) is pleased to announce that its STEP eco-certification standard has been officially recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

Travel Oregon, in partnership with Sustainable Travel International, is proud to introduce the Oregon Travel Philanthropy Fund. The first statewide program of its kind, this fund will support sustainable tourism development in Oregon by connecting businesses and travelers to projects that improve the environment, support local culture and enhance the destination for future visitors.

GSTC Process Recognizing & Rewarding Practitioners of Sustainable Tourism And Destination Level Criteria Development

As Britain’s sustainability standard BS8901 looks set to roll out globally in 2012, England announces a host of further developments in sustainable events and venues countrywide

The recent 1-Star STEP Eco-Certification Award, given to Academic Travel Abroad by Sustainable Travel International, was the result of a thorough process in which ATA worked to establish baselines for water, electricity, paper, GHG emissions and chemical usage. ATA accomplished this while articulating policies, communicating their efforts to stakeholders and taking the company to the next level with their ongoing commitment to sustainability.