Responsible tourism

Agents must work harder on making clients’ travel plans more sustainable

Attendees at PURE Life Experiences in Marrakech heard how travel advisors could be working harder to make an impact on clients’ awareness of sustainability

Newmarket to share ‘transparent’ sustainability journey through new hub

The escorted touring specialist’s ‘Travel for Good’ hub sets out the steps it is taking to improve its positive impact on people and the planet

Diving deeper into Belize's eco-tourism activities

Belize is making big strides when it comes to responsible tourism, which is a blessing as it has many natural assets that need protecting

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest offers exclusive conservation insights

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest suite guests can now gain behind-the-scenes access to mountain gorilla conservation efforts in Rwanda

10 ways to promote sustainability in your marketing

Spreading the word on sustainability can make customers think positively about your brand – which may lead to more bookings

Tui partners with National Geographic to offer new Med tours

The brand has added 48 new trips across seven countries with more to follow

What we can learn from the most eco-accredited region in Australia

Read about work being done to save the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest

'We must speed up the journey to slow travel'

"Slow travel is the direction we’re all heading and is clearly in growing demand"

MPs call on Truss to support travel and aviation

A group of 55 MPs has written to Liz Truss asking for her support for the travel and aviation sector

How to go off the beaten path in India, by an operator who knows it best

Which destination most inspired you to set up Indus Experiences?

As a young recruit in travel many decades ago, I used to frequently traverse the path from Kashmir to Ladakh, leading British and American groups to this rugged and isolated part of India. Driving along the banks of the River Indus, the varied forms of the river and its ability to nurture life stuck in my mind, and became the heart of my dream to set up Indus Experiences, 27 years ago.

Agents celebrate Virtuoso award for The Conscious Travel Foundation

Two luxury agents behind the non-profit travel community The Conscious Travel Foundation have shared their pride at winning a Virtuoso green award

Prime Amazon: The TTG and Intrepid fam trip to Peru

Eight travel agents recently toured Peru, from the depths of the Amazon jungle to the heights of Machu Picchu, with Intrepid Travel and TTG

Luxury brands celebrate Bhutan’s September re-opening

This September, the kingdom will welcome tourists for the first time in two-and-a-half years

'Like Bill, we must embrace challenges to drive meaningful change'

"Together we can create something truly transformative, and a travel industry that we – and Bill – can be proud of"

‘Travel can no longer ignore the critical role of community-based tourism’

Sector must get better at working with community-based tourism initiatives for its long-term health, writes Elisa Spampinato for TTG

Paying it forward with voluntourism

Voluntourism, when done right, is a force for good. Discover how best to identify these responsible initiatives

Why this city and this rainforest should be on your clients' Latin America itinerary

Ecuador offers incredible history and rainforest adventures

‘Group touring can offer a responsible way to ease overtourism’

The touring model is more respectful than many other ways of visiting these beautiful cities.

Costa Rica unveils a raft of sustainability updates

The move is one of several sustainability updates from the country, as the UK overtakes Germany to become Costa Rica’s largest European source market.

Spain says stay cool as it clarifies new air conditioning law

Spain clarifies new rules on air conditioning in hotels and restaurants

New tool shows positive impact of eco-travel

The conservation tourism coalition The Long Run has launched a series of Impact Statements

Ponant plans environmentally neutral ship by 2025

Line is aiming to deliver a ship combining several non-fossil fuel energy sources, including wind propulsion, that will have ’no impact on the environment when sailing’

‘What do you have to say about sustainability?’

Many travel businesses are focusing on sustainability communications before sustainability actions when they should be walking the walk before they talk the talk

Pre-Covid era will be 'peak aviation emission period', govt vows

Grant Shapps lays out plan for aviation emissions to be less than in 2019 with Jet Zero Strategy