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Gender Equality in Tourism
Interview
Gender Equality in Tourism

An interview with Charmarie Maelge (Associate, Equality in Tourism International and Director, ICRT Sri Lanka), sharing insights into the challenges…

Tourism as a Tool for Development
People
Tourism as a Tool for Development

Ameer Virani, a sustainable tourism development professional with many years of experience working in emerging tourism destinations, shares his hopes…

Promoting Ecotourism in Venezuela
People
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…

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…

Grassroots Narratives in Travel Storytelling
People
Grassroots Narratives in Travel Storytelling

Elisa Spampinato, a travel writer and community storyteller, shares her journey in sustainable tourism, and how she found her vision and built her…

Community Tourism Ventures in Colombia
People
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…

Professional Skills and Innovation
Panel
Professional Skills and Innovation

A key part of the World Tourism Day 2022 theme “Rethinking Tourism” is putting people at the center of discussions around the future of our industry…

On Learning to Make Conscious Decisions
People
On Learning to Make Conscious Decisions

Marianela Camacho (Professor, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela) shares her sustainability journey, and her personal, academic and professional…

Climate Action in Tourism
Panel
Climate Action in Tourism

Can tourism become part of the solution to the climate crisis? Considering tourism is both contributing to and affected by the climate crisis, the…

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Ecotourism and Climate Change Adaptation
Case Study
Ecotourism and Climate Change Adaptation

Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd. (CHICOP) is an award-winning private nature reserve focused on the conservation and sustainable management of the…

Community-Led Cultural Tourism
Case Study
Community-Led Cultural Tourism

The Khusvegi English…

Pacific Island Food Culture
Case Study
Pacific Island Food Culture

Pacific Island Food Revolution (PIFR) is a multimedia television-led campaign designed to restore the Pacific Islands to their original healthy diet…

Guide to Inclusive Experiences
Case Study
Guide to Inclusive Experiences

Co-founded by Denver, Colorado-based entrepreneurs Crystal Egli and Parker McMullen Bushman, Inclusive Guide is an online community listing safe and…

Local Value Creation
Case Study
Local Value Creation

ASI Reisen, an Austria-based adventure travel company operating around the world, works to create more sustainable experiences for travellers and…

Destination Engagement
Case Study
Destination Engagement

Ride Albania Mountain Biking, a social and ecological business offering small-group guided mountain bike tours, supports the development of mountain…

Engaging Guests in Sustainability
Case Study
Engaging Guests in Sustainability

Even for a leading ecolodge like Feynan Ecolodge, known for its sustainability leadership, sustainability may not be the main reason why guests…

Child Safe Responsible Travel Campaign
Case Study
Child Safe Responsible Travel Campaign

Child Safe campaign by Friends International effectively engages travelers, locals and industry stakeholders to give exposure to the issue of child…

Great Malvern Farmers Market, Worcestershire, UK
Case Study
Great Malvern Farmers Market, Worcestershire, UK

This example shows how the council worked on finding a solution for the farmers market re-launch and ensuring a long-term community benefit by…

Museu de Favela Community-Led Tours
Case Study
Museu de Favela Community-Led Tours

With Museu de Favela (MUF) tours in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, local residents are the protagonists, deciding how their community, culture and identity…