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Venice set to introduce charge for day-trippers

Italian destination plans to introduce fee of up to €10 for visitors

WTTC: ‘Destinations will reap sustainability reset’

Consumers will compare destinations’ eco-credentials when planning post-pandemic trips, WTTC conference hears

Tahiti time: why these islands are keen to avoid mass tourism

Home to 118 islands, French Polynesia is implementing a reset on tourism expectations and planning

Search for sustainability heroes of luxury travel is on

Nominations are sought for a new category in the TTG Luxury Travel Awards, to recognise the individuals driving the sector towards a more sustainable future.

'Nature positive tourism is the only future for our industry'

’As an industry, we need to radically alter our mindset and how we consider nature in the holidays we offer,’ Responsible Travel chief Justin Francis writes for TTG as Cop26 continues

WTM London: Sustainable travel the focus for Balearics

The Balearics is ramping up its focus on sustainability as the Spanish islands continue their drive to attract a different clientele

WTM London: Italy focuses on golf to drive tourism

Italy is putting a new focus on golf as a major driver of tourism as the country emerges from the pandemic, with the Ryder Cup being hosted in Guidonia Montecelio near Rome in 2023.

EasyJet holidays to offset emissions from package breaks

Operator vows not to pass cost of offsetting onto customers, and says it has retrospectively offset all holidays operated since its launch in November 2019

Demand for 'greener and fairer' holidays rising – Tui

Operator records 84% increase in customers staying in sustainably certified hotels over past five years

Earth Day: 'Will travel revert to being just for the rich?'

Not flying somewhere “just because it’s cheap”, building carbon into travel prices and subsidised holidays for “those who deserve it” were discussed

Large ships banned from central Venice

A public consultation has been launched for an alternative cruise terminal in the city

'Sustainability is a buzzword, but what does it mean for agents?'

‘Working closely with partners who have strong sustainability policies, we’ll ensure our clients are offered the most sustainable holidays’

'Even in the face of the pandemic, cruise is committed to sustainability'

Clia’s UK and Ireland boss outlines the work the industry is doing to preserve the oceans and protect port communities

'Colleagues in the developing world cannot be left abandoned to disadvantage'

The Covid-19 crisis, given its truly global impact, has shone a stark light on the truth of what has been achieved pre-pandemic in terms of robust and enduring social inclusion and social welfare in developing world tourism destinations.

'Doing the right thing makes good business sense'

British Airways, Abta and Aito discussed: Can we rebuild a more sustainable sector?

How does travel 'build back better' from Covid-19?

The post-pandemic travel industry has a chance to rebuild itself as a more sustainable sector, but how exactly can it be done? James Chapple reports

'Build back better for the planet – and your business'

As the industry begins to plan its restart, businesses and destinations are exploring how they can champion responsible travel

Balearics commits to 'sustainable' recovery from Covid

Archipelago pledges €270m generated by eco ‘tourism tax’ over past five years to 170 sustainable tourism initiatives

Tourism bodies to draw up climate action standards

Climate action blueprint for destinations to be published ahead of November UN Climate Change Conference

'Let's rethink travel's mission and create an economy of meaning'

How ‘regenerative travel’ should be the industry’s new frontier in a post-vaccine world

Aito launches climate crisis think tank to 'redesign' travel

The group will seek to “contribute to the essential decrease in global warming, whilst continuing to promote the benefits of meaningful travel”

Going for green: what Covid means for sustainability in travel

The environment may have benefited from travel’s grounding, but can the sector continue to pursue its green goals in the wake of Covid?

Pandemic can be a 'reset' for tourism's wildlife impact

Dr Jane Goodall says ‘pause and rethinking’ of wildlife tourism is taking place

Make tourism a force for good post-pandemic, urges Abta

Travel association has published a new report on how to rebuild travel for the better post-Covid