After a successful last year, during which more than 350 students passed their exams and received a certificate, based on the positive remarks and interest by students, the involved educational instit ...

Photo Caption: The Lakes of Covadonga are composed of two glacial lakes (Lake Enol and Lake Encina) located on the region of Asturias, Spain. Spain's tourism strategy is shifting from volume to value ...

In his work, Jonathon Day, associate professor in the Purdue University White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM), has found areas around the world that need ...

For many travellers, the definition of a sustainable tourism establishment is confined to its carbon footprint, i.e., whether it follows ‘green’ principles like not littering, reducing plastic use, or ...

Dr. Ficociello emphasizes that sustainable tourism must integrate ethical frameworks, transparency, and inclusive governance ...

Sustainable tourism is becoming not only a much-needed trend within the global travel and tourism industry, but also a necessity. From hotels taking steps to measure and reduce their energy, waste and ...

While research has shown that travelers are increasingly embracing the idea of sustainable travel, a growing number of industry suppliers and tourism marketing entities acknowledge that it isn't ...

According to a report issued earlier this year by the World Travel and Tourism Council, consumer interest in responsible travel doesn’t always translate to more planet-friendly bookings. The study, ...

Last year alone, approximately half (51 percent) of all European holidaymakers planned to enjoy a vacation in their home country. Last year alone, approximately half (51 percent) of all European ...

Economically, tourism unhindered can create an uneven distribution of benefits and risk the strategic viability of the areas it depends on. Today's model is unsustainable. We need a paradigm shift—and ...

View of the Beach of Hotel Barcelo taken in Punta Cana on August 2, 2019. Punta Cana, the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic, abuts the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It's a region known ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Tourism often gets a bad reputation for leaving a heavy footprint, ...