Overtourism

Our Planet: Will Attenborough’s new show spur the travel sector into action?

Can Netflix’s new eight-part series have the same impact as Blue Planet II?

Abta broadens annual Make Holidays Greener campaign to waste management

New "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" theme follows on from campaign’s "say no to plastic" stance

Homesharing rentals to undergo first UK safety checks

Properties will be assessed annually to ensure they are fit for purpose, safe and legally compliant

Destinations need to tackle ‘invisible burden’ of rising tourism

Travel Foundation report warns tourism sector could ‘crack under its own weight’

Why voluntourism is a big deal for younger generations

Travelling with “purpose” is high on young holidaymakers’ list, finds a major new survey from STA Travel

Faroe Islands to ‘shut for maintenance’ in April

Island nation to trial voluntourism scheme over April 26-28 to help preserve natural beauty

Travel Foundation seeks new CEO as Salli Felton prepares to bow out

Candidates sought with proven experience within sustainable tourism, and of leadership

Josephides: 'I'm proud of not always having followed the fold'

TTG catches up with travel legend Noel Josephides after last year awarding him our Outstanding Contribution award

Phi Phi islands facing water shortage following tourist influx

Researchers say water sources on the island have become insufficient for the number of visitors and that tap water has been contaminated by waste resulting from tourism

Aito Conf 18: Travel must encourage new generation of responsible tourists

Marine biologist and broadcaster Monty Halls told delegates at the Aito overseas conference travel businesses have a duty to safeguard the environments they trade off

How Culinary Backstreets is shining a light on off the beaten track dining experiences

From Istanbul to Tbilisi, Culinary Backstreets takes clients to lesser-trodden areas of a city through its gastronomic tours

Pushing the focus off the beaten track

As anyone familiar with World Travel Market London will know, the event is a brilliant explosion of the different cultures and destinations on offer around the globe, and a celebration of how travel can be a force for good in opening minds

WTM 2018: Seychelles makes green pledge

Sustainability is the current and future concern of the Seychelles Tourism Board. It’s crucial for a country made up of 115 islands that is reliant on visitors for nearly 30% of its GDP

WTM 2018: Palma’s app solution

The Majorcan capital of Palma is one of a few Spanish cities to have faced criticism for overcrowding this year – and seen locals fall out with tourists as a result

WTM 2018: Promote Eastern Europe to Chinese to help tackle overtourism

Encouraging Chinese travellers to visit Eastern European countries could be an opportunity in the battle against overtourism in Western Europe.

Crackdown on single-use plastics risks further environmental harm

’Switching away from plastic is not the answer - it’s important to look at the wider value chain of the whole plastics industry before we switch’

WTM panel proposes shifting focus to tackle overtourism

Offering the chance to “live authentically like locals” by shifting visitors’ focus to quieter, less-discovered areas was proposed as an effective way to curb overtourism by a New York tourism chief

WTM 2018: Philippines' Boracay reopens after sustainability measures

The “shock” move to close the Philippine island of Boracay due to overtourism issues has been hailed “the best possible outcome” by one of the country’s tourism chiefs, after the hot spot reopened last month

🎥 Maajid Nawaz on tackling terrorism and travel as a force for good

The LBC broadcaster who is also the founder of anti-extremist think tank Quilliam, was one of the keynote speakers at the Abta Travel Convention

Elephant campaigner to trek Great Wall and investigate ivory culture in China

Holly Budge will meet local communities to explore the demand for elephant-tusk ivory in Chinese culture

Thai beach made famous by DiCaprio flick to close indefinitely

The four-month closure of Maya Bay on Ko Phi Phi Leh island has been extended indefinitely to allow the bay’s wildlife and beach ecosystems to recover

Intrepid Group becomes travel's largest B Corp certified business

B Corp status recognises companies’ efforts to ensure its actions have a positive impact on society and the environment

Why clients should be tucking into Thailand

The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s latest campaign is raising awareness of the destination through its gastronomy

POLL: Is Thomas Cook right to drop SeaWorld and other orca attractions?

Cook announced on Sunday it was pulling out of SeaWorld and Loro Parque and would no longer sell trips to attractions featuring captive orcas