By eTN Managing Editor Created 1 May 2015 – 5:47am Pamela Lanier, eTN Ambassador Ecuador has long been regarded as a leader in green growth and now the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador; the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have partnered to create standards for sustainability in the travel and tourism sector throughout Ecuador and…
By eTN Editor Created 24 Apr 2015 – 10:36pm Recent research has proven that increasing numbers of today’s tourists are concerned with environmental and social responsibility in the management practices of their chosen destinations. According to data collected by Centre on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development (CESD) and the International Ecotourism Society (TIES), “it is important…
Apr 17, 2015 Mobile first is no longer a nice thing to have. This was the sentiment at day two (April 16, 2015) of World Travel Market Africa, a trade show and conference for African tourism that wraps up in Cape Town today. Leading a panel who were discussing Mobile and the Visitor Journey, Digital…
By eTN Editor Created 15 Apr 2015 – 7:47pm MIAMI, Florida – Today, in conjunction with the start of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit in Madrid, Spain, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) released new data* that shines a light on the role that a wellness tourism focus can have on nations…
Apr 15, 2015 Image via oakbrookhillsresortchicago.com OAK BROOK, Illinois – You name it, this US resort probably has a sustainable program for that. From beekeeping to a “foodscaping” garden, and even a respite waystation for Monarch butterflies, this suburban resort is launching what it calls a Horticultural Gallery on Earth Day, April 22, 2015. The…
Apr 22, 2015 UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai reveals the biggest drivers of tourism development and how they will impact communities for years to come in this Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) interview. As a champion of sustainable tourism growth, what are the biggest challenges — and therefore opportunities — that…