If you want to understand why Copenhagen is so often called one of the most sustainable cities in the world, you have to look ...

Tunisia strengthens its commitment to international sustainability standards with the participation of GSTC CEO Randy Durband ...

Sustainable tourism partnership between UNESCO and TUI Care Foundation supports heritage sites and local communities.

Travelers often wonder if claims of ecotourism and sustainability are greenwashing. That’s why the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) developed the GSTC Criteria. The organization vets ...

Discover why the Azores are becoming Europe’s hottest island destination, offering whale watching, volcanic landscapes, ...

Sustainable tourism is becoming not only a much-needed trend within the global travel and tourism industry, but also a necessity. From hotels taking steps to measure and reduce their energy, waste and ...

This weekend, the much-anticipated third season of the HBO show White Lotus dropped its first episode. The show famously shows a dark side of tourism, illustrating the class divides between wealthy ...

There is no doubt that tourism is not only big business, but any industry that moves over a billion people from one place to another is going to have a major impact on both the local and global ...

Travel makes us better. It broadens our perspective, it pushes our boundaries and it allows us to experience the world through a different lens. With great power, also comes great responsibility, ...

There are now more than 1,000 World Heritage sites in 177 countries, and a great many of them are important tourist destinations. At best, tourism drives economic development and brings needed ...

Lately, there have been several news items about cultural heritage sites that are either under siege by tourists or the environment. Venice is under water. The Louvre is overrun by visitors seeking a ...