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WTM London 2019: Japan looks to broaden the focus of cruise visitors

Japan is seeking to more broadly disperse its growing number of cruise guests by promoting calls to a broader range of destinations across the island nation

Sophie Griffiths: Why Brexit is no longer the hot topic at this year's WTM London...

Responsible tourism has been a hot topic at WTM London for some time but this year, refreshingly, it is the tourist boards, hoteliers and operators leading the debate.

Intrepid Travel launches first UK Adventure Travel Index

Boss James Thornton has warned agents the research shows younger travellers will expect them to back up any environmental or sustainability claims presented in their marketing with evidence

Abta’s sustainability lead Nikki White to leave association

White to move on after 10 having established Abta’s destinations and sustainability department

Cruise sector must champion sustainability efforts to woo customers

Sustainability ‘rising up the list’ of priorities for consumers, Abta New Markets in Cruise conference told

Thomas Cook: Safer Tourism Foundation to continue despite failure

Cook has taken a leading role in the charity’s funding since it was founded in 2016

Abta spearheads new ‘orphanage tourism’ taskforce

Joint effort by association and Hope and Homes for Children charity to address ‘burgeoning orphanage industry’

Finalists revealed for TTG Travel Awards' responsible travel category

The winner will be announced at the TTG Travel Awards ceremony

'Environmentally, things have gotten worse'

’We are facing an emergency and the travel industry needs to listen’

Exodus Travels recruits first sustainability lead

Kasia Morgan joins adventure travel specialist to spearhead development of operator’s new sustainability strategy

Virgin Holidays to stop selling captive whale and dolphin attractions

Decision will end long-term partnerships with SeaWorld, Discovery Cove and others

KLM launches Fly Responsibly campaign

Airline urges public to be responsible about aviation

Mayor of Venice urges Unesco to ‘blacklist’ historic city

Luigi Brugnaro wants cruise ships banned from Venice’s Giudecca canal

Recent river cruise incidents 'won't deter customers' – Clia

Clia deputy chair Giles Hawke fielded questions on recent river cruise incidents in Venice and Budapest at the Clia River Cruise Review

Extinction Rebellion postpones Heathrow airport protest plans

Climate activist group not planning any action that would force the airport ‘to pause any summer flights’

WTTC urges major cities to prepare for influx of tourists

A new World Travel and Tourism Council report has plotted the ’readiness’ of many large cities for increased tourist arrivals

Fresh calls for Venice cruise ship ban after collision

Incident on Sunday sparks new debate over large cruise ships entering Italian city

Heathrow plots up to £15 emissions charge for vehicle access

New Ultra-Low Emission Zone to target older, more polluting passenger and private hire vehicles by 2022

Advantage conf: 'Next generation of travellers will demand sustainable holidays'

Sustainability ’has to be woven into everything we do’ warns chairman Steven Esom

Venice confirms fines for 'bad tourist behaviour'

Councillors in Venice vote to impose fines for poor tourist conduct

Award-winning Planet Earth filmmakers to address Just a Drop event

Huw Cordey and Patrick Morris to speak at charity’s For the Love of Nature event at the Royal Geographical Society

UK sales ‘pick up’ for Intrepid Group despite Brexit

Adventure travel group has seen a 12% rise in bookings this year to date

Hotel swapping with Nightly.travel

Start-up Nightly.travel allows users to split hotel stays during a single trip to save on costs. Andrew Doherty asks co-founder David Ferreira why the trade should have it on their radar

Seven responsible tourism trips to book now

Bite-size news about an eco hotel in Slovenia, a trip to Sri Lanka that supports orphans and a travel map championing Jordan’s social enterprises