Responsible tourism

Join the class of 2024 TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors

Would you like to become a TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassador? We’re recruiting agents to help build a Smarter, Better, Fairer travel industry.

Prince Harry’s Travalyst bids to make sustainability information freely available

The coalition, founded by The Duke of Sussex in 2019, will vet more than 100 global tourism certification bodies

TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes 2024 launches with new sector champions

AE Expeditions (part of Aurora Expeditions) and TTC Tour Brands have joined Iberostar and Intrepid as sector champions for this year’s TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes travel agent training programme – launching today (5 February)

Bali to introduce £7.50pp tourist levy next week

Visitors to the Indonesian island will have to pay the new fee on a per entry basis, on top of Indonesia’s approximately £25 30-day tourist e-visa

'Being B Corp Certified isn't a not-for-profit exercise'

Daniel Pearce sets out the reasons why TTG Media started the journey to become B Corp Certified 12 months ago – and why more travel businesses should make the leap.

Explore bolsters trade team with new agency sales executive

Alison Davis joins Explore Worldwide from her previous role as aviation product executive at Audley Travel and will be focused on increasing the trade team’s presence in the business

‘Be like Bev and Trev and build your businesses on stone, not sticks and straw’

Once upon a time, Bev and Trev ran a travel agency. When a global pandemic hit, they rolled up their sleeves and worked all hours to look after their customers – this is their story

The sweet spot: Travel Matters’ Karen Simmonds on 25 years of doing what she loves most

Karen Simmonds, founder of south-west London agency Travel Matters, sits down with TTG to talk about how following your beliefs makes good business

Safer Tourism Foundation names ex-Hotelplan chief Paul Carter as new chair

Carter will oversee the foundation’s efforts to ensure Brits’ safety while on holiday

EU officials to join Abta webinar on new European border rules

Abta chief Mark Tanzer has urged Abta’s agent members to join the call next month to get the lowdown on what the EU Entry-Exit System and Etias regime will mean for their clients

Venice entry fee prompts FCDO to update Italy travel advice

A €5 fee will be levied on day visitors to Venice, starting this summer

Conversations around DEI are changing – so have travel ads kept up?

Travel’s peaks push shows the industry is taking some steps in the right direction, but firms’ 2023/24 campaigns also point towards more progress needing to be made, writes inclusive communications director Shilpa Saul for TTG

Can Venice forge a new path for tourism that respects its past?

TTG explores the potential impacts of new curbs on mass tourism to the famous lagoon city, and what they will mean for visitors and residents alike

Venice debuts booking platform ahead of €5 entry fee launch in April

City authorities say the measure, which was initially proposed before the pandemic, will help Venice strike a better balance between the needs of tourists and those of residents

‘We don't send our guests to war zones – but we can give partners there hope’

‘Regent has over the years pioneered travel to lesser-trodden paths around the world – and despite the complex situation in places like Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, we will never abandon our partners on the ground’

Intrepid pledges more than £500,000 to charity causes this year

Over the past year, the non-profit Intrepid Foundation has raised £1.4 million for charities around the world

How these inspiring agents have become champions for change

Find out what our community of TTG Sustainable Travel Ambassadors have achieved with their newfound knowledge

The lux eco-resorts helping protect Malaysia's natural bounty

Malaysia’s eco-lux island resorts are perfect for clients who want to enjoy nature without forgoing creature comforts

New tour operator promises to ‘put sustainability first and the destination second’

Sustainable Journeys is the new UK tour operator launched by Melissa Tilling, chief executive of Charitable Travel with Estonia as its launch destination.

Exodus Adventure Travels awarded B Corp status

Head of sustainability Rochelle Turner said on Monday (15 January) the small-group specialist was immensely proud of being awarded the B Corp status

ATN24 Conference & Marketplace returns as hybrid event next month

The conference and marketplace is the fourth annual event by Adventure Travel Networking

Storm Belal prompts FCDO warning for Mauritius

UK officials have called on all Brits in the island to follow the advice of local authorities

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens after two-month closure

The geothermal facility has confirmed all operational units are now open to the public, with operating hours adjusted to between 11am and 8pm

The South Africa Sisterhood tour that's a perfect fit for 'chatty' women

Purpose-led travel specialist Themba Travel is looking for agents to help sell a unique tour, that’s been designed by women, for women.