Florida Keys celebrates a century of conservation effort in November, demonstrating the region’s commitment to environmental stewardship....
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Ski businesses and resorts are being urged to become greener and more cost efficient with the help of a new campaign....
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Tourists from the United States are set to increase as more Americans seek to explore the heritage of President-elect Barack Obama....Read more >>
Photography can do much to raise our awareness in the environment, says one of the judges of The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008....Read more >>
Activist lawyers for a South Africa-based NGO, Natural Justice, have developed an innovative legal instrument called ‘biocultural protocol’ to enable indigenous San people to leverage their rights....Read more >>
European restaurants Moshi Moshi in the UK and Memento in Spain – have stopped buying Mediterranean bluefin tuna in response to fears of an imminent collapse of bluefin tuna stocks in the Mediterranean....Read more >>
The Guardian has awarded its Ethical Travel award to Paris Velib, the self-service bike-hire scheme launched in July 2007.
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Inkaterra's latest book on orchids highlights the importance of preserving the cloud forest's biodiversity at Machu Picchu....Read more >>
Award winning responsible travel tour operator, Hands Up Holidays, has recorded a noticeable spike in volunteer travel bookings from young professionals amidst the credit crunch furore....Read more >>
It’s the sound of a blue whale that makes the first impression. Waiting on the oily calm of the Saint Laurence river it’s the first thing we notice – a great rush and hiss as a colossal pair of lungs are emptied; a column of spume and stale air risin...Read more >>
Ecuadorian government's decision to conserve an oil-rich area with the highest biodiversity in the world means tourism must step in to earn the income....Read more >>
Eighteen UK and international festivals have been announced as the first recipients of the Greener Festival Award 2008....Read more >>
On 25th October, active Londoners will be participating in a charity walk starting from Sloane Square to Trafalgar Square, in support of abandoned children of northern Uganda....Read more >>
Eco-fashion label Worn Again Virgin is introducing a unique range of bags made out of old Virgin Atlantic seat covers and other ingredients, including car seat belts, post-Glastonbury tents and bicycle inner tubes....Read more >>
Sensual Caribbean destination Puerto Rico has added agrotourism in addition to tropical beaches and salsa dancing as tourism attraction.
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Red Sea resort El Gouna prepares for its first batch of ‘green’ audits by the Green Star Hotel Initiative, which will take place in October 2008. ...Read more >>
Money raised for youth charities will help disadvantaged Hackney kids to have a better chance in life....Read more >>
Travel specialist Journey Latin America has been awarded a 5-star Responsible Tourism status by AITO (Association of Independent Tour Operators) – the highest achievable....Read more >>
This October sees the Ski Club of Great Britain and the Travel Foundation launch a new tool aimed at ski resorts and ski resort businesses to give them practical tips on how to make their business greener....Read more >>
“The woman in my picture is returning home from the paddy field after a long day at work. She never thought that a village woman could be the subject of a photograph, so when I told her that I would like to take a picture of her, she just laughed.”...Read more >>
According to recent reports, the people of Andalusia finally have reason to breathe a sigh of relief - Europe's largest desert is seeing a reversal in conditions, with green areas increasing. This is a result of two factors: successful re-fores...Read more >>
Florida Key officials have confirmed that the mandatory resident evacuation order for Hurricane Ike has expired this week and will not be extended.
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Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones is urging people across Wales to discover the country's beautiful landscape on two wheels at a double cycling celebration at the National Eisteddfod Maes....Read more >>
VisitBritain have enlisted the help of Royal Mail postmen and women to launch an exclusive guide to Britain. The postmen and women involved have revealed some of their favourite parts of the United Kingdom, via a series of vodcasts hosted on the Visi...Read more >>
The multi-million dollar tourist and recreation project aims to be both sustainable and profitable to the region....Read more >>
UNWTO is relaunching its "Protect Children Campaign” to help eradicate child labour and sexual exploitation in the global travel industry....Read more >>
An impressive line-up of 56 travel retail industry executives will be participating in the ‘Miles for Smiles’ fun run in Dubai on 22 November to raise funds for cleft charity The Smile Train.
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'Tranquillity is a State of Mind' is the first project to be commissioned by sustainable transport charity Sustrans for its new artwork programme entitled 'Prospectives'....Read more >>
Ethiopia has signed a €220 million deal with a French company to develop Africa's largest wind farm....Read more >>
A school renovation project in a Masai Mara township has inspired two business travellers, Amanda Annan and Sonal Kaddcha, to set up Educate The Children (ETC), a new NGO for underprivileged children in rural parts of Kenya.
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In the early nineties no one would have dreamt of a Nepalese woman guiding a trek, let alone an all-female adventure trek company. The Chhetri sisters did just that and never looked back....Read more >>
Intrepid Travel has launched 38 ‘Carbon Offset Trips’ in partnership with carbon offset provider, The CarbonNeutral Company, to help meet customer demands for travel that is less damaging to the environment....Read more >>
Commercial aviation is set to become the first global transportation sector to voluntarily drive verifiable sustainability practices into its fuel supply chain through the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group initiative....Read more >>
Buried in the tropical paradise of the Seychelles, the exclusive resort of Fregate Private Island has shown a way in which high-end holidays can integrate relaxation with conservation, offering a greener way forward for luxury tour operators. ...Read more >>
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has signed an agreement with UK-based Bio Driven, a start up company dedicated to the production of high quality, compliant bio diesel....Read more >>
More than 180 Austrian guesthouses, campsites and mountain huts have achieved the Östereichische Umweltzeichen standard – Austrian Eco-label – a government run scheme which recognizes efficient waste and energy management.
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Winning images of 44th Wildlife Photographer of the Year are to be unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum in October....Read more >>
Nissan has unveiled Nuvu, a green concept electric vehicle (EV) for the city of the future that’s even more crowded than today, at the recent Paris Salon....Read more >>
“Can a photograph help sustain the planet? It depends on the photograph.” These are bold words splashed on Prix Pictet homepage – the world’s premier photographic award in sustainability. ...Read more >>
The former Tearfund campaigns director takes over the role from Tony Juniper early this week....Read more >>
Gate Gourmet, the world's largest independent provider of airline catering and provisioning services has set an example to the wider business world by researching and implementing a series of green policies....Read more >>
Travellers seeking guilt-free vacations now know which countries protect human rights and environment....Read more >>
Barely six months since its launch at the end of January, Optimist World has produced award-winning writing talent, with travel journalist Paul Glynn picking up the "Nature Writer of The Year 2008" award for BBC Wildlife Magazine....Read more >>
Last year, 40,000 people visited Mount Everest's Chinese northern side, leaving 120 tonnes of rubbish behind.
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From 2012, airlines will need emissions permit to operate in the EU....Read more >>
The Peun Pa’s community outreach programme at Khao Yai has initiated a fish farm project to help more villagers find sustainable means of income and turn away from poaching.
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Consumer can now discover 101 best ways to survive the spiraling cost of fuel and food bills on Froggybank.co.uk, the UK’s largest network of consumer loyalty cashback websites.
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Placido Domingo will be giving a one-off, charity performance at Chichén Itzá to commemorate the Mayan site’s 20th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ...Read more >>
Hoteliers have voted Japanese tourists as overall the best tourists. German and British tourists tied for second place, followed by the Canadians and Swiss. ...Read more >>
The past 40 years has seen a revolution in Thailand’s Northern Highlands. Once a corner of Asia’s notorious “Golden triangle”, the region and its people were trapped in a cycle of slash-and-burn agriculture, opium production and poverty. The loss of ...Read more >>
The credit crunch and rising fuel prices have not deterred leisure travellers from continuing with their holiday plans this year....Read more >>
The impact of tourism on the environment and the cultural heritage, and its possible contribution to peace will be discussed at a tourism conference in Brighton, UK....Read more >>
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has introduced a Wikipedia-inspired web portal for travel and tourism bodies to share theory, best practice, links and resources related to sustainable tourism....Read more >>
In the face of rocketing fuel price and climate change crisis, why not swap a car trip and go by foot, bike or public transport instead – or simply not make a trip at all – during the Change Your World week? ...Read more >>
Audience travel to live performances contributes significantly to the UK music industry’s carbon footprint. But the industry’s position as a cultural opinion leader means it has the power to lead the way in climate change action, says a study commiss...Read more >>
Venice urges visitors to use drinking fountains and cut down on bottled water consumption....Read more >>