The Green Corner: News & Views about Sustainability in Travel and Tourism
Lake Tahoe to get first electric ferry in United States
In a groundbreaking development for sustainable transportation, Swedish tech company Candela and aviation startup FlyTahoe have announced plans to introduce… Read More
USD 65 billion needed annually to protect coastal & marine tourism: WTTC
Addressing world leaders during Ocean Action Day at the ongoing climate change summit COP29 in Baku on Thursday, the World… Read More
Only 15 pc of UN sustainable tourism goals on track: ATM-DTTT report
An exclusive whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted that only 15… Read More
53 pc leading tourism businesses set climate targets, WTTC
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the second edition of its climate change report NetZero Roadmap for… Read More
Faro implements tourist tax to promote sustainable tourism
In a bid to generate funds for sustainable tourism and improve local infrastructure, the city of Faro, a popular destination… Read More
Helsinki tops Global Destination Sustainability Index 2024
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, has secured the top spot in the 2024 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, officially becoming… Read More
UN Tourism & France launch Innovation Challenge for sustainable tourism
Aimed at fuelling innovation in tourism, UN Tourism has announced the UN Tourism National Open Innovation Challenge, a collaborative effort… Read More
Sentosa Development Corporation partners with STIC Travel Group
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Government of Singapore, and… Read More
10.9 million tonnes of carbon emissions by tourism in Denmark
The tourism industry in Denmark generates an annual climate footprint of 10.9 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents (CO2e), according to… Read More
ICAO holds stocktaking of aviation industry’s move towards NetZero
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), supported by a diverse coalition of global stakeholders, reaffirmed its commitment to the global… Read More
Saudi Ibex Reserve joins IUCN list of protected areas
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an international conservation organisation created by the United Nations, has included the… Read More
Sun City Palace in South Africa to install solar panels on rooftop
Sun City, an integrated luxury resort at Guateng, near Johannesburg in South Africa, with a casino and numerous accommodation options… Read More
24th WTTC Global Summit kicks off in Perth
The 24th Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) kicked off today in Perth, Western Australia, with… Read More
Tourism Fiji launches ‘Bin it or Bag it’ campaign for litter-free Fiji
Continuing its commitment to sustainable tourism, Tourism Fiji has launched Bin it or Bag it campaign to advocate a litter-free Fiji…. Read More
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