http://www.travelindustrywire.com Environmental Travel Industry News EN http://www.travelindustrywire.com/images/logo.gif http://www.travelindustrywire.com support@nevistas.com http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71374Sustainable_Travel_Leadership_Network_TravelWell_Discussion_in_Jamaica.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71374Sustainable_Travel_Leadership_Network_TravelWell_Discussion_in_Jamaica.html Network of Travel Leaders Convenes For Bi-Annual Meeting, Announces New Sustainability Transparency Tool Mon, 13 May 2013 09:18:28 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71025GBTA_Foundation__Project_ICARUS_Announces_Sustainability_Outstanding_Achievement_Awards_for______in_Europe.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article71025GBTA_Foundation__Project_ICARUS_Announces_Sustainability_Outstanding_Achievement_Awards_for______in_Europe.html Project ICARUS is looking to recognise Outstanding Achievements in furthering business travel and meetings sustainability programmes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:16:02 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article70286Chile_and_Peru_Pilot_New_Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Criteria_for_Destinations.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article70286Chile_and_Peru_Pilot_New_Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Criteria_for_Destinations.html The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has selected the Cusco-Sacred Valley-Machu Picchu corridor in Peru, and the shores of Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar in the Lakes Region of Chile for the second round of its pilot program to test its new Criteria and Indicators for Destinations. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:16:20 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article70217Adventure_Travel_Trade_Association_and_PAN_Parks_Form_Partnership_for_Europe_s_Wilderness.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article70217Adventure_Travel_Trade_Association_and_PAN_Parks_Form_Partnership_for_Europe_s_Wilderness.html In their new partnership, PAN Parks and the ATTA aim to join efforts to further develop awareness and involvement among responsible and eco-conscious tour operators. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:07:03 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article69694Cozumel_Reaffirms_Commitment_to_Sustainable_Destination_Management.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article69694Cozumel_Reaffirms_Commitment_to_Sustainable_Destination_Management.html New Action Plan Developed to Address Priority Issues Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:56:32 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article69582GBTA_Foundation__Project_ICARUS_Announces_Finalists_for_the_Sustainability_Outstanding_Achievement_Awards_____.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article69582GBTA_Foundation__Project_ICARUS_Announces_Finalists_for_the_Sustainability_Outstanding_Achievement_Awards_____.html Award for Outstanding Achievements in furthering business travel and meetings sustainability programs Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:25:58 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article68760Top_Hospitality_Brands_Unite_With_Whole_World_Water_to_Address_Global_Water_Crisis.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article68760Top_Hospitality_Brands_Unite_With_Whole_World_Water_to_Address_Global_Water_Crisis.html Innovative Sustainable Business Model Enables the Hospitality and Tourism Industry to Collectively Address One of Our World’s Most Pressing Issues Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:55:22 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68566UN_General_Assembly__Ecotourism_Key_to_Eradicating_Poverty_and_Protecting_Environment.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68566UN_General_Assembly__Ecotourism_Key_to_Eradicating_Poverty_and_Protecting_Environment.html A landmark resolution recognizing ecotourism as key in the fight against poverty, the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development has been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (21 December 2012). Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:54:54 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68510Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Announces_Second_Group_of_Early_Adopters_to_Pilot_New_Destination_Criteria.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68510Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Announces_Second_Group_of_Early_Adopters_to_Pilot_New_Destination_Criteria.html Interested Destinations Encouraged to Apply By January 31 Deadline Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:35:38 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68466Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Announces_Second_Group_of_Early_Adopters_To_Pilot_New_Destination_Criteria.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68466Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Announces_Second_Group_of_Early_Adopters_To_Pilot_New_Destination_Criteria.html The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will select up to 10 destinations to pilot test the second phase of its new Destination Criteria, and encourages applications before the January 31 deadline. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:03:02 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68178Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Seeks_Input_on_Second_Phase_of_Global_Criteria_for_Sustainable_Destinations.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68178Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Seeks_Input_on_Second_Phase_of_Global_Criteria_for_Sustainable_Destinations.html The GSTC is also requesting support in reaching out to other parties that might be interested in participating. Tue, 4 Dec 2012 11:39:53 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68152How_Tourism_Can_Cut_Emissions.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68152How_Tourism_Can_Cut_Emissions.html UNWTO outlines strategies at COP18 Doha climate change conference Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:31:06 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68112U_S__Travel_Applauds_Enactment_of_EU_Emissions_Scheme_Prohibition.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article68112U_S__Travel_Applauds_Enactment_of_EU_Emissions_Scheme_Prohibition.html The U.S. Travel Association applauded President Barack Obama for signing into law a bill exempting U.S. airlines from the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:32:37 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67746GBTA_Foundation__Project_ICARUS_Announces_Sustainability_Outstanding_Achievement_Awards_for_____.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67746GBTA_Foundation__Project_ICARUS_Announces_Sustainability_Outstanding_Achievement_Awards_for_____.html Project ICARUS is Looking to Recognize Outstanding Achievements in Furthering Business Travel and Meetings Sustainability Programs Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:59:18 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article67433Webinar___Sustainable_Cultural_Tourism.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article67433Webinar___Sustainable_Cultural_Tourism.html Join Dr. Susan Guyette, Sustainable Travel International's Cultural Tourism Advisor and author of new book Sustainable Cultural Tourism, on Thursday November 15th at 12:00pm EST for a seminar introducing a value-based planning and development method for cultural tourism. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:05:15 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67180Yellowstone_Business_Partnership_and_Sustainable_Travel_International_Announce_Sustainability_Consultant_Training_at_Grand_Targhee_Resort.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67180Yellowstone_Business_Partnership_and_Sustainable_Travel_International_Announce_Sustainability_Consultant_Training_at_Grand_Targhee_Resort.html USDA Rural Development Offers Small Business Scholarships in Support of Sustainable Tourism and Job Creation in the Greater Yellowstone Region Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:52:57 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67177Sustainable_Tourism_Central_to_the_Future_of_Africa______s_Parks.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67177Sustainable_Tourism_Central_to_the_Future_of_Africa______s_Parks.html Tourism is one of the most effective ways to preserve Africa’s national parks and protected areas while creating jobs and income for local communities. This was one of the main conclusions of the First Pan-African Conference on Sustainable Tourism in African National Parks, organized by UNWTO and the Government of Tanzania (Arusha, Tanzania, 15-18 October 2012). Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:47:07 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67102UNWTO_Opens_Two_New_Sustainable_Tourism_Observatories_in_China.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article67102UNWTO_Opens_Two_New_Sustainable_Tourism_Observatories_in_China.html The Kanas Lake Nature Reserve in the extreme north-west of China and the city of Chengdu, one of China’s most populous cities, are the locations of two new UNWTO Sustainable Tourism Observatories designed to monitor the environmental, social and economic impacts of tourism. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:43:54 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article66146Call_for_International_Tourism_Industry_to_Help_Save_Scotland______s_Natural_Beauty.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article66146Call_for_International_Tourism_Industry_to_Help_Save_Scotland______s_Natural_Beauty.html Protecting key mountain areas from wind farm industrialisation Fri, 7 Sep 2012 11:37:57 EST http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article66025The_Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Invites_All_Tourism_Industry_Stakeholders_To_Attend_Its_Annual_Meeting_Sept_______.html http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article66025The_Global_Sustainable_Tourism_Council_Invites_All_Tourism_Industry_Stakeholders_To_Attend_Its_Annual_Meeting_Sept_______.html Combining the 30,000-foot view from the industry’s preeminent experts and the grassroots vision of destinations working toward sustainability, the meeting is sure to provide strategic and practical takeaways for anyone interested in developing sustainable tourism initiatives that protect the world’s natural and cultural resources. 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