Sustainable Tourism Market to Grow by USD 508.3 Billion

The sustainable tourism market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate. The large tourism companies implementing sustainable tourism practices will offer immense growth opportunities. However, the Inability of developing countries to implement sustainable tourism policies will hamper the market growth Sustainable Tourism Market 2025-2029: Drivers & Challenges The sustainable tourism market is thriving, driven by various factors. Wildlife and […]

Why We Must Save Mountain Gorillas: A Call to Action for Conservation

Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are among the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth. They are a subspecies of the eastern gorilla and are found primarily in the forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Known for their distinctive thick fur, which helps them survive in the colder temperatures of their mountainous habitat, mountain gorillas have a highly […]

Responsible Tourism in Southern Africa

‘Responsible Tourism’ is a term we often see on lodges’ websites as a proclamation of a marketing point for people as well as a practice. In 2002, there was a conference in Cape Town on sustainable tourism. The meeting resulted in the Cape Town Declaration, which states: ‘Responsible Tourism creates better places for people to live in and better places […]

Anti-Poaching Security to Save Our Rhinos

According to statistics posted on savetherhino.org, the number of rhinos poached in 2017 reached 1 028 across South Africa. That is approximately three rhinos every day! If this continues it won’t be long before South Africa has no rhinos left, and eventually they will become completely extinct. Rhino Poaching If you are a logical person you may be asking yourself “but […]

UNWTO Promotes the Role of Media as Advocates of Wildlife Tourism

Nearly 30 journalists have convened in Kasane, Botswana to debate the role of the media in advocating sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation as its major asset. The event is part of the UNWTO/Chimelong Programme that promotes wildlife as key driver of tourism development. International and local journalists from renowned media outlets* have completed a media training workshop in Kasane, Botswana, […]

GSTC’s Sustainable Tourism Conference is Coming Up!

“Towards more Sustainable Destinations” – Following the GSTC Criteria, management, marketing and awareness of sustainable destinations will be the key themes at the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, GSTC2017. GSTC2017 will include international and domestic tourism stakeholders involved in the development and promotion of sustainable tourism; including public sector, hotels, tour operators, academia, development agencies, NGOs, consultants, and more. A mixture […]

The Role of Tourism in Reducing Poverty Discussed at UNWTO Workshop in China

The power of tourism to induce poverty reduction and development constituted the main focus of the UNWTO Workshop held in Guangdong, China. The workshop was conducted under the framework of the agreement signed between UNWTO and the Chimelong Group in 2016 designed to support sustainable tourism and wildlife protection through tourism. Raising awareness on the relevance of the tourism sector […]

New Research: Elephants and People can Benefit from Ecotourism

New research shows that elephant numbers increase when more ecotourists visit the areas with elephant populations. This is in stark contrast to trophy hunting which can have devastating effects on elephant herds. Monitoring the elephants of Mapungubwe Ensuring the long-term survival of elephants is not simply a matter of setting aside protected conservation areas and working to keep them ecologically […]

New Orleans Goes Green

The newly opened pedestrian and cyclist park Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans actually has a long history. It was once a bayou, then a canal, then a railroad before it became 2.6 miles of much needed public green space for the districts north of the French Quarter. As a bayou, local Native Americans used it to show the French settlers […]