sustainable tourism

According to the UN World Tourism Organization, sustainable tourism is “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing their needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities.”

Tourism sustainability has become a key issue for the reputation and competitiveness of cities and destinations, and as such has been on our radar for quite a while. Below our latest insights and stories linked to the topic.

If interested in the the sustainable development and management of tourism, we recommend you the Sustainability Leaders Project. Apart from more than 250 interviews with leading sustainable tourism professionals (academics and practitioners), it offers snapshots of expert views on topics such as what sustainable tourism means (and definition), how to get started with sustainability and how to make a career in ‘sustainable tourism’.

Destination Profiles

Destination Check: Current State of Tourism Sustainability in Brazil

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Destination Check Brazil: Tourism and sustainability experts share their thoughts on the current state of sustainable tourism in Brazil, South America.
Insights & Advice

How to Measure Return on Investment of Sustainability in Destinations

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Irene Lane explains how to measure the return on investment (ROI) and economic value of sustainable tourism, using Ireland as destination example.
Destination Profiles

Destination Check: Current State of Tourism Sustainability in Canada

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Current state of tourism sustainability in Canada, according to leading sustainable tourism professionals: destination check.
Destination Profiles

Destination Check: Current State of Tourism Sustainability in Greece

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Dr. Ioannis Pappas reflects on the current state of tourism sustainability in Greece. He finds many good initiatives on a grassroots level but calls for more political commitment and management strategies at a country and destination level.
Insights & Advice

7 Golden Rules for Marketing Sustainable Destinations

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Jeremy Smith shares seven golden rules for marketing sustainable destinations - essential advice on how to communicate sustainability in travel and tourism.
Conferences

City Destinations, Sustainability, Competitiveness – Recap Tourism Eco Forum Barcelona

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Florian Kaefer summarizes key discussion points from the 2016 Tourism Eco Forum in Barcelona on city destinations, sustainability and competitiveness.
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