Responsible tourism

Sustainable aviation ‘an aspiration, not a reality’, sector warned

Cait Hewitt, policy director for the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF), said there are "huge uncertainties" over aviation’s 2050 net-zero carbon emissions goal

Transition to net-zero ‘critical’ to tourism industry's survival

Graeme Jackson, head of strategic partnerships for The Travel Foundation, said the travel industry will not reach its 2050 decarbonisation goals without "massive investment and innovation"

Adventure op secures B Corp status after putting ‘purpose beyond profit’

Adventure Tours UK says its team is “thrilled”

Travel must ‘improve dialogue’ around sustainability to boost business

Thomas Power, co-founder and chief executive of Pura Aventura, told Spain’s Sustainability Day forum the time for action on sustainable travel was now, with consumers starting to demand it

‘Travel has a duty to educate customers on sustainability,’ says Spain tourism chief

General director of the Spanish Tourist Office Miguel Sanz said Spain has a "bigger responsibility" when it comes to sustainability, being one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations

How animal lovers can do good for Uganda by booking a gorilla trek

Thirty years since gorilla tourism first took place in Uganda, its primate population has grown, with tourism helping to preserve the country’s natural resources.

Holiday spending outperforms all other UK sectors in March

Spending on holidays and travel continues to see year-on-year growth, according to new stats from Nationwide

Cruise can't wait for carbon challenges to dissolve, says NCL parent

NCLH warns sector must embark on journey to decarbonise by 2050 now with technologies at its disposal rather than wait for more complete solutions

Wizz Air signs deal to make SAF from 'sewage sludge'

The airline has invested £5 million in a biofuel company Firefly

CAA to rank airlines' accessibility protocols with new framework

The regulator’s framework would rank the performance of airlines based on their service for disabled and less mobile passengers

‘Travel's true value lies in its gifts that last a lifetime’

Does the industry need a new way of communicating the impact and value of tourism?

Travel Village and Royal Caribbean pick 50kg of rubbish from Blackpool beach

The Travel Village Group and Royal Caribbean teamed up with Blackpool Council to tidy up the town’s beachfront

New diversity and inclusion award added to TTMAs for 2023

The Travel Marketing Awards is seeking to recognise companies taking a stand on equality

AmaWaterways reinforces commitment to sustainable cruising

The river cruise line is looking at new ways it can improve its sustainability credentials

The Thailand resort that puts community at its heart

Ani Thailand is putting a whole new meaning to all-inclusive private buyouts that will appeal to culturally minded clients

Travel staff ‘disengaged’ and ‘frustrated’ by sector's record on diversity and inclusion

Travel staff are less likely to think equality and inclusion should form “a core priority” for their businesses according to new research

Regenerative Travel launches agent membership programme

Competitive commission, webinars, and an engaged community forum are among perks for ‘values-aligned’ agents joining the new scheme

Polar exploration: Smooth sailing, or a journey too far for consumer travel?

As pressure mounts on cruise lines to operate more sustainably in polar regions, companies are exploring how they can mitigate their impact. By Will Payne

Not in the Guidebooks to grow trade team following first agent fam

Head of sales Debbie Sowden tells TTG about its first fam trip, future expansion plans and the company’s ethos

Clever ways you can showcase your knowledge of sustainable travel

Exclusive data shows agents’ confidence discussing sustainable travel with clients is booming. Here’s how advisors can capitalise on their knowledge

Our Climate Action Plan

TTG Media’s purpose is to champion a Smarter, Better, Fairer travel industry, and we feel passionately that travel and tourism - done right - can be a powerful force for good

Greece joins TTG’s Sustainable Travel Heroes initiative

The Greek National Tourism Organisation has been announced as the destination partner for TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes

Planeterra launches fund to support responsible tourism initiatives

The grant programme fosters entrepreneurship and innovation for community tourism enterprises worldwide

andBeyond executive chairman Joss Kent joins Pelorus board

andBeyond’s Kent to help develop Pelorus’ global travel businesses, contributing his knowledge of conservation and logistics.