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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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Aboriginal Peoples in Vancouver 2010 Winter Games

24 February, 2010 - 13:11 — Emily

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Vancouver
Canada

When the eyes of the world are focused to Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the Aboriginal tourism industry has had a great opportunity, both to showcase the rich culture and heritage of Aboriginal peoples and to grow their businesses. Currently, the Aboriginal tourism industry employs more than 6,400 people across Canada.

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Around South Africa on bike

5 February, 2010 - 14:02 — Emily

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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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Geotourism Summit 2010

2 February, 2010 - 00:13 — Emily

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Washington DC
United States

This year’s Geotourism Summit began today, the first of February, in Washington DC with a Geotourism ambassador training. Tomorrow, the summit continues with a general session of conversation about Policies & Practices at Work and with a presentation of the ten Geotourism Finalists of year 2009. The keynote presentation is held by James H. Gilmore, a co-author of The Experience Economy and Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want.

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Nepalese climbers cleaning up Mount Everest

27 January, 2010 - 11:51 — Emily

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Mount Everest
Nepal

Nepal is one of the poorest countries of the world where tourism plays a significant economic role. Despite the rich Nepalese culture and religious traditions, the most significant tourism attractions are the Himalayan Mountains and Mount Everest.

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'Greenwashing Award 2010'

22 January, 2010 - 10:51 — Emily

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Chaco
Paraguay

‘Greenwashing Award 2010’  goes to a Brazilian company Yaguarete Porá S.A., for bulldozing an uncontacted tribe’s land for beef in Paraguay. The winner of this ‘competition’ has been named by Survival - an international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide since 1969.

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