In 2024, what constitutes ‘progress’ for the travel & tourism industry where you work, or that you have identified through your observations, study, or research? It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question. Your correspondent put the question to the travel & tourism stakeholders in the “GT” network, inviting responses of no more than 300 words.  Thanks to the 18 ..read more

This ‘Good news in travel & tourism’ wraps up two months of “Good Tourism” & “GT” Travel news, insights, and experiences: February and March 2024. Share ‘Good news’ as you would a picnic; as you would a public space … It’s “GT”. And go! (Click/touch an item on the sharing menu to go straight to it. And don’t ..read more

Emil Kukalj reckons ideology is only useful if it is actionable and leads to net positive results. Saverio F Bertolucci interviewed Mr Kukalj for a Tourism’s Horizon Interview. For this “Good Tourism” Insight, Mr Bertolucci reflects. [The full transcript is on Substack.] Who is Emil Kukalj? I was delighted to discuss research and development with an established figure ..read more

Bhutan believes it is (or could be) the world’s greenest and most responsible travel destination. The SUSTOUR Bhutan project, funded by the European Union under its SWITCH-Asia programme, is supporting Bhutan’s effort to realise this goal with a focus on sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism development.  “The SUSTOUR project stands as a beacon of relevance ..read more

Young people in travel & tourism, and their mentors and supporters, are invited right now to register for the 2024 edition of the Strong Earth Youth Summit (SEYS). The Strong Earth Youth Summit (SEYS) is an annual tribute to Maurice Strong, climate activist for more than 50 years and Secretary General of the first “Earth Summit” in ..read more

Tourism officer Doreen Nyamweya worries about the strategic direction of Kenya tourism. Ms Nyamweya wonders whether national tourism authorities are ‘imprisoned’ by outdated thinking, confused about Kenya’s position in the world, and disconnected from host communities. With Kenya’s tourism sector booming again, calls for responsible approaches to tourism marketing and management are gaining momentum. Different ..read more

Singapore’s private-sector tourism stakeholders, from small- and medium-sized businesses to global brands, will increasingly pursue sustainability certification over the coming years, according to Kevin Phun, founder of the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore (CRTS). Mr Phun is more bullish about the opportunities for a sustainable Singapore since Susan Santos de Cárdenas, Green Destinations’ Southeast Asia ..read more

March 31, 2024 is the deadline for the Strong Earth Awards 2024. Entrants are invited to submit a thought-provoking 500-word essay on:  “Why is the Earth Charter more relevant today than when it was introduced by Maurice Strong and Mikhail Gorbachev in 2005; especially for tourism in Least Developing Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States ..read more

In 2024, what is the most important thing that a young person should understand before embarking upon a career in tourism? It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question. Your correspondent put the question to the travel & tourism stakeholders in the “GT” network, inviting emailed written responses of no more than 300 words.  Thanks to the nine human respondents ..read more

Cambodia’s multiple award-winning conservation lodge, Cardamom Tented Camp, has joined The Long Run, an international group of nature-based tourism businesses that help to protect around 9.3 million hectares (23 million acres) of biodiverse lands on six continents. Why join The Long Run? By joining The Long Run as a “fellow member”, Cardamom Tented Camp commits ..read more