Responsible tourism

Cruise sector 'accelerating efforts' to lead on responsible tourism

The report found environmental sustainability will be a priority for the cruise industry going into 2020

Search behaviour reveals importance of eco-tourism and wellness

Pinterest 100 found eco-friendly travel and holistic wellness is becoming increasingly important to consumers

Royal Caribbean passengers caught up in New Zealand eruption

Ovation of the Seas was moored in Tauranga and some passengers were on a shore excursion when the incident happened

Wildlife, Safari and Conservation Summit back for second year

Organisers say it will be bigger and better next year

Ditch 'sustainability PR stunts', Abta conference hears

The Abta Adventure Travel Conference heard the industry must start taking radical steps when developing sustainable tourism practices

WTTC aims for 'climate neutral' tourism sector by 2050

Tourism leaders and UN delegates met in Madrid this week

Tui launches project to help small tourism firms in Jamaica

Tour operator working with Travel Foundation to boost island’s travel entrepreneurs

Tourism Ireland reaching for 13% growth with campaign

The campaign, Fill Your Heart with Ireland, features less well-known attractions such as Trim Castle, Waterford Greenway and Rathlin Island.

Charity finds 'strong support' for Scottish tourism tax

Transform Scotland conducted a survey about the possible introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy

Agent helps Kuoni stamp out ‘elephant wedding’ package

The travel consultant witnessed a baby elephant “dressed as a bride” while on holiday at a hotel in Phuket

‘How does one travel?’ Royal family hiring new director of travel

The new recruit would make sure the royal family’s travel arrangements are environmentally-friendly and cost-effective

The British Embassy in Tunisia signs Sustainable Tourism Charter

The Hammamet charter has set out a number of goals covering single-use plastic, recycling and the local economy

Abta Travel Trends Report 2020: 'Package holidays remain appealing'

Abta has released its ninth annual Travel Trends Report by analysing market information and consumer insight

Africa specialist to offer ‘unique’ conservation breaks

Perfections of Africa has set up a UK office and is working with agents and operators to offer holidaymakers the chance to help wildlife conservation efforts

Aito to set up climate change 'think tank'

’We need to be able to justify ourselves to those who doubt us,’ said chairman Derek Moore

Governments could start restricting flying ‘within two years’

Aito conference panel debates clash of climate science, public opinion, government action and airlines ‘burying their heads in the sand’

Safer Tourism Foundation urges holiday landlords to install carbon monoxide alarms

The charity’s research shows less than half of holiday accommodation listed on peer-to-peer rental sites have a carbon monoxide alarm installed

EasyJet targeting ‘fully electric’ fleet by 2050

EasyJet, in partnership with Airbus, hopes to fly hybrid aircraft from 2035 and fully electric models by 2050

EasyJet ‘to become first major net-zero carbon airline’

Carrier pledges to offset emissions from fuel used on flights as an ‘interim measure’ alongside its longer-term efforts to ‘reinvent aviation’

Sophie Griffiths: Why TTG is getting excited about rubbish

Plastic reduction scheme ‘another small step in our journey to achieving our ambition’

Justin Francis: ‘If airlines won't clean up their act, governments must step in’

’The climate crisis doesn’t afford us the luxury of time – it demands a coordinated response’

People ‘should make their flights count’

Responsible Travel’s Tim Williamson said while he has huge concerns about the climate crisis, he was “absolutely not recommending people not to fly”

South African Tourism switches to sustainable marketing collateral

In with bamboo straws, coffee cups and pens; reusable chalkboard name badges; and recycled paper at tourist office

G Adventures urges trade partners to help end plastic scourge

Operator invites agents to join its Plastic Partnership Project