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Sustainable tourism call the fantastic five

6 August, 2010 - 11:06 — Admin

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Santa Fe
Mexico

Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico have now the opportunity of tackling their rapid economic growth in the tourism field by developing trips directed towards adventure and sustainability. How can we reply to such a call

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The Local Travel Movement Launches

7 April, 2010 - 19:09 — Admin

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London London
United Kingdom

Local Travel sets its sights on becoming a key trend in 2010 and In collaboration with Local Travel Mynatour is proud to announce  The Local Travel Movement Launches

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Fish Ladders of Uppsala, Sweden

23 March, 2010 - 19:21 — Emily

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Fyrisån river Uppsala
Sweden

Are we greenwashing or really making the difference? From whose point of view development is sustainable? Are our actions mainly symbolic or do they have pragmatic meaning?

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2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

18 March, 2010 - 07:08 — Emily

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12 Interesting Finalists - Global

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The winners will be revealed on May 26th celebrating the best in sustainable tourism throughout four different categories. This year over 160 entries were received from over 45 countries.

The categories and the finalists are:

Destination Stewardship Award

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Around South Africa on bike

5 February, 2010 - 14:02 — Emily

Location

Johannesburg
South Africa

In one week, February 13, Ruan Smit will start his cycle adventure from Johannesburg, South Africa. He is planning to return to the same place 10 weeks later on April 14, behind approximately 9000 kilometers on bike around the country. Through this ambitious venture Ruan is willing to contribute in creating national and international awareness of what South Africa has to offer.

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Applaudes to Nature Air

5 February, 2010 - 13:53 — Emily

Location

San José
Costa Rica

It was not that long ago when it was still a tradition to give applause when a plane landed. In a short period of time flying has become a very normal way to travel. I think you could test what kind of reactions you get when you start to clap your hands when the plane from London lands, let’s say, to Frankfurt...

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Promises of Greener Flying

29 January, 2010 - 13:34 — Emily

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Global

The expansive growth of air travel lays high pressures on the aviation industry to continue the trend towards lower carbon emissions. Lately different airline companies - ’the bad guys’ of the global warming story- are coming up with more ecological solutions in order to respond to the growing critique of green campaigners and alert consumers. At the same time the urge for more efficient aircraft is driven by the desire to control fluctuating high fuel costs.hat level of unsustainability do we think is reasonable and for whom, where and when?

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Another points of view

3 November, 2009 - 13:32 — Davide

Location

London
United Kingdom

from Dominic Kennedy Times Online

Walking does more than driving to cause global warming, a leading environmentalist has calculated.

 

Food production is now so energy-intensive that more carbon is emitted providing a person with enough calories to walk to the shops than a car would emit over the same distance. The climate could benefit if people avoided exercise, ate less and became couch potatoes. Provided, of course, they remembered to switch off the TV rather than leaving it on standby.

 

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