The purpose and impact of CO2 compensation
The purpose and impact of CO2 compensation The negative effects of flying are extensively discussed in the media and the solution offered often reads: compensate your CO2 emission. By offsetting CO2 emissions, it gives the impression we are flying more sustainably. Some organisations even claim to be carbon neutral, but can this claim be correct […]
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Interview with Brian T. Mullis, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority
Brian T. Mullis has a long history with more than 25 years experience in tourism and conservation. He worked in national parks in the US, was running several years an international ecotourism and adventure travel company and founded already 2002 the nonprofit organisation Sustainable Travel International (STI). Since 2018 he is the director for the […]
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Pro bono: We help your business to become more sustainable – for free!
You want to make your touristic business more sustainable, act more responsible, live greener and offer guests and tourists a good experience. But you don’t really know how to do it, where to start and how you get fast a good and measurable effect? You need external help, but that is expensive and for your […]
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Global Green Destination Days 2018
From the 25th to the 28th September were destinations and tourism professionals from all around the world in Arnhem and Nijmegen (Netherlands) joining for the worlds largest conference on sustainable tourism. The first days were dedicated to the founding of the Global Leaders Network for the frontrunners in sustainable tourism. Four days of workshops, […]
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Good example: Skyros
Skyros, an unspoiled nature paradise How an Aegean Island can brave the recent developments of mass and overtourism. Skyros refined it’s ecotourism offerings and developed sustainable tourism that is biodiversity-friendly, linked to the local products, engaged in protecting and conserving natural wealth and respectful towards it’s local people. by Anne Franze-Jordanov The Greek island […]
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Guide: How to become an accessible and sustainable destination
Sustainable Tourism focuses a lot on people but nevertheless often ignores tourists and also locals with handicaps. Shouldn’t tourism that wants to be as sustainable as possible even include people with disabilities? Yes, think a lot destinations and also our author Anne Franze-Jordanov who gives some advice in how to be more accessible as destination […]
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Interview with Juan Carlos Flores, General Manager of Andean Lodges in Peru
Juan Carlos Flores is the General Manager of Andean Lodges in Peru. Since 2006 the company is working with trekking and lodging in the South-American Andes. The vision of the TourCert-certified Lodge is to create alternatives for sustainable development that are inclusive, and in balance with the cultural perspectives of the Andean original communities. […]
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Interview with Lindsey Reding, Client Relations Manager of Andaman Discoveries
Lindsey Reding works as Client Relations Manager for the Thai tour operator Andaman Discoveries which is trying to minimize the negative impact of their tours and involve the local community as much as possible. In 2014 Andaman Discoveries has won the Thailand Green Excellence Award for their volunteer programme and were announced as finalist for […]
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Interview with René Skiba, Director at Northern Black Forest Tourism Ltd.
René Skiba is director at the Northern Black Forest Tourism Ltd. which has been 2016 officially awarded the Sustainable Destination Certificate. Also the destination has written a sustainability report for certification as a sustainable travel destination by the German Ministry of the Environment and Social Affairs and the company TourCert. Things we wanted to […]
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Interview with Nicolaj Holm, Director at Aalborg Congress & Culture Center
Nicolaj Holm has ever since his first day as Administrating Director at Aalborg Congress & Culture Center (AKKC) been an advocate for incorporating more sustainable business practices in the company. Today, the multi-house with over 500.000 annual visitors is the first and only event place in Denmark certified after the international standard ISO 20121 for […]
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