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Tourism vs. Plastic Pollution
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Tourism vs. Plastic Pollution
Considering the importance of clean, safe and healthy environments to our destinations, there is a clear case for the tourism industry to actively…
Engaging Your Networks in Sustainable Tourism
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Engaging Your Networks in Sustainable Tourism
We’re working together with the team at Travindy to develop solutions to help destinations and tourism organisations effectively engage businesses in…
Upskilling Nature-Positive Tourism Professionals
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Upskilling Nature-Positive Tourism Professionals
Aukje van Gerven, a nature-based tourism leader focused on capacity building, shares her story of finding her professional path combining passions…
Sustainability in Asia
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Sustainability in Asia
The EXO Foundation Sustainability Awards program honored organizations and projects advancing sustainability in Asia. The 2023 awardees were…
Promoting Collaboration as a Sustainability Coordinator
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Promoting Collaboration as a Sustainability Coordinator
Inês Francisco, Sales and sustainability manager at COMPASSO DMC in Portugal, shares her journey of developing, deepening and applying sustainability…
Responsible Travel Business Leading with Purpose
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Responsible Travel Business Leading with Purpose
Alexandra Michat, Chief Purpose Officer at EXO Travel, a leading responsible travel DMC in Asia, shares her personal and professional journey…
Inspiring Positive Change through Educational Travel
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Inspiring Positive Change through Educational Travel
Liz Tuck, Product and Sustainability Team Manager at World Challenge, a leading sustainable educational expeditions provider, shares her stories and…
Empowerment Through Travel
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Empowerment Through Travel
Travel enriches our lives. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience the joy of traveling can relate to this. But the opportunities to…
Promoting Ecotourism in Venezuela
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Promoting Ecotourism in Venezuela
Paul Stanley, President of Angel-Eco Tours, Angel Conservation Corp. and Fundación Etnika, shares his story of encounters and adventures in…
Business Lessons from an Adventure Travel Entrepreneur
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Business Lessons from an Adventure Travel Entrepreneur
Oscar Almgren, Founder and CEO of the adventure company Uteguiden in Norway, shares his experience as an entrepreneur with a great love for…
Tourism for a Healthy Planet
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Tourism for a Healthy Planet
Mario Mellado, an international tourism entrepreneur, shares his story on finding the ecological and social justice principles that are at the heart…
Community Tourism Ventures in Colombia
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Community Tourism Ventures in Colombia
Paola Forero, a historian-turned-entrepreneur who has been working with local and Indigenous communities in Colombia’s northern regions, shares her…
Sharing practical guidance and best practices
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Sharing practical guidance and best practices
TrainingAid is offering a learning opportunity to SMEs participating in the SUSTOUR support programme, sharing practical guidance on implementing…
Tourism's Impact Beyond Travel Experiences
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Tourism's Impact Beyond Travel Experiences
As the industry continues on its slow and uneven paths of recovery, we would like to share some examples and stories of the positive impacts that…

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Community-Led Cultural Tourism: Khusvegi Camp Case Study
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Community-Led Cultural Tourism: Khusvegi Camp Case Study
The Khusvegi English and Nomadic Culture Camp is a community-led slow tourism initiative in Sagsai Soum (Western Mongolia), helping to foster local…
Marketing Local and Sustainable Travel: ecomadic Case Study
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Marketing Local and Sustainable Travel: ecomadic Case Study
ecomadic, through its online platform focused on sustainable and local travel, aims to connect “sustainably-minded travelers with responsible…
Local Value Creation: ASI Reisen Case Study
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Local Value Creation: ASI Reisen Case Study
ASI Reisen, an Austria-based adventure travel company operating around the world, works to create more sustainable experiences for travellers and…
Carbon Reduction: STC Expeditions Case Study
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Carbon Reduction: STC Expeditions Case Study
STC Expeditions, a leader in ethical school expeditions, has published a Carbon Action Plan, aiming at identifying the company’s current carbon usage…
Sustainability Governance: Vagabond Tours Case Study
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Sustainability Governance: Vagabond Tours Case Study
In 2021, Vagabond Tours became Ireland’s first B Corp certified tour company. This means committing to create positive change in the world, with the…
Destination Engagement: Ride Albania Mountain Biking Case Study
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Destination Engagement: Ride Albania Mountain Biking Case Study
Ride Albania Mountain Biking, a social and ecological business offering small-group guided mountain bike tours, supports the development of mountain…
Measuring Social Impact: FairAway Travel Case Study
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Measuring Social Impact: FairAway Travel Case Study
FairAway, a social enterprise providing authentic local travel experiences around the world, plays an active role in creating positive benefits and…
Zero Waste Challenge: Amity Tours Case Study
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Zero Waste Challenge: Amity Tours Case Study
As part of its commitment to responsible tourism, Amity Tours, an active travel provider in Chile and Argentina, has implemented a Zero Waste…
Climate Action Plan: The Travel Corporation Case Study
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Climate Action Plan: The Travel Corporation Case Study
The Travel Corporation‘s (TTC) five-point Climate Action Plan, launched April 2021, guides the business towards carbon neutrality by 2030 or sooner,…
Responsible Travel Challenge: Undiscovered Mountains Case Study
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Responsible Travel Challenge: Undiscovered Mountains Case Study
The Eco-Challenge by Undiscovered Mountains invites travelers to connect with nature, appreciate skills being in nature (away from ski slopes), and…
Becoming a Climate Positive Business: Intrepid Travel
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Becoming a Climate Positive Business: Intrepid Travel
Dr. Susanne Etti, Environmental Impact Specialist at Intrepid Travel, shares her insights and lessons on how tourism businesses can get started on…
Mediterranean Ecotourism Destination (DestiMED)
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Mediterranean Ecotourism Destination (DestiMED)
DestiMED project aims to build pre-conditions for a Mediterranean destination management organization (DMO) to harmonize quality standards, and…
Tourism and Social Enterprises
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Tourism and Social Enterprises
How can responsible tourism operators successfully adopt the social enterprise model? Learn from responsible tourism leaders who have successfully…
Sustainable Products That Sell
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Sustainable Products That Sell
What are the secrets to creating and marketing successful sustainable tourism products? Join us to learn practical, profitable actions you can take…
Inclusive Events
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Inclusive Events
Dr. Faith Ong (Lecturer, University of Queensland Business School) shares her insights into creating inclusive opportunities in travel and tourism,…
Intrepid Travel Climate Plan
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Intrepid Travel Climate Plan
In this session we will learn from Dr. Susanne Etti, Environmental Impact Specialist, Intrepid Travel. Susanne leads Intrepid’s climate action work,…
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