Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
Art and Tourism 2012 to Feature Sustainable Development
This will be one of the themes featured in the 10th edition of Euromeeting, which will take place in 2012 as part of Art & Tourism: 250 delegates from all over Europe are expected. Art & Tourism will host Euromeeting 2012, the important international seminar dedicated to the themes of sustainable and competitive development in European [...]
February 2, 2012
Posted in: Environment, Italy
VisitEngland Validates Sustainable Travel International’s STEP Eco-Certification Program
LONDON — 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.
January 25, 2012
Posted in: England, Environment
Sustainable Travel International’s STEP Eco-Certification Standard Recognized by Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria
PORTLAND, Oregon – Sustainable Travel International (STI) is pleased to announce that its STEP eco-certification standard has been officially recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. To achieve this recognition, STEP underwent a rigorous review and authorization procedure. As a result, STEP is now considered equivalent to the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, the worldwide minimum sustainability [...]
January 16, 2012
Posted in: Environment
Seychelles to Address IIPT Panel WTM 2011 in London on “Seychelles as a Model of Best Practice in Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change”
It is now confirmed that, Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board will speak as part of the IIPT Panel at the 2011 World Travel Market (WTM) on “Seychelles as a Model of Best Practice in Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change.” IIPT Founder and President, Louis D’Amore has announced that four prominent international [...]
October 25, 2011
Posted in: Environment
Sir Richard Branson to Global Governments: Cut Nukes, Not Vital Services
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Global Zero today issued an international call to action – urging world leaders to cut spending on nuclear weapons and reprioritize funds towards vital services at a time when the global economy is in financial crisis.
October 13, 2011
Posted in: Environment
Gap Adventures Celebrates United Nations World Tourism Day & Hosts an Evening in Toronto to Raise Awareness of Sustainable Tourism – A Meeting to discuss the future of tourism
On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, United Nations World Tourism Day – a day dedicated to fostering awareness of tourism’s importance, Gap Adventures will host an evening of discussion and debate to raise awareness of sustainable tourism. The event, Future of Tourism, will feature a creative exchange between visionaries from a celebrated panel of industry experts.
September 18, 2011
Posted in: Environment
Destinations Around the World Ready To Embrace Sustainability as Market Driver – Sept. 19-21, 2011 Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C., August, 2011 ˆ The organizers of the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC), an annual industry conference focusing on advancing sustainability goals for the tourism industry, have set a hefty goal: reinforcing the roles of tourism in building a sustainable future. With a myriad of challenges facing tourism including climate change threats, political [...]
August 9, 2011
Posted in: Environment
The Declaration on Sustainable Tourism Development, Climate Change and Peace was Adopted in Lusaka, Zambia in May, 2011
The following is the Declaration on Sustainable Tourism Development, Climate Change and Peace that was adopted at the recent IIPT (International Institute of Peace through Tourism) conference in Lusaka, Zambia:
June 1, 2011
Posted in: Africa, Environment
International Institute of Peace through Tourism Conference “Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change” Takes Place in Lusaka, Zambia, 15-20 May, 2011
There is now less than a week to the 5th IIPT African Conference which will bring together leading experts in tourism and climate change, Ministers of Tourism and the Environment, senior government officials, and executives from the diverse sectors of the industry; UN agencies, donor agencies, and NGOs; researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners; representatives of related [...]
May 9, 2011
Posted in: Environment
Canadian expert to speak at the 12th Annual Sustainability and Tourism Conference in Bermuda
Toronto, ON – February – The Caribbean Tourism Organization announces the addition of Canadian travel expert Jacqueline Kuehnel to its roster of speakers at the 12th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC-12), taking place in Bermuda from April 3-6, 2011. Kuehnel, known for her work in responsible travel and tourism, will address issues [...]
February 25, 2011
Posted in: Caribbean, Environment