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New encouraging data for sustainable tourism: 68% of tourists prefer to book an eco-friendly accommodation. The data are from Booking.com, which has carried out in 2016 a global survey, to understand at what point sustainable tourism is  and what is the perception that travelers from around the world of have on eco-friendly hotels. The Sustainable […]

On 27 October 2016, the international tourism day, experts have selected the 100 most sustainable destinations of the year, according to 15 core criteria. The initiative of this ranking is meant to recognize those tourist destinations that have committed to make a difference, focusing on sustainability. Among these 100 green destinations all over the world, we […]

As we have already mentioned in the last few months, sustainable tourism is one of the UN priorities. The organization has declared the coming year as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism. But where are we? What is the current situation and where is  sustainable tourism headed? Let’s find out together! Let’s start from the definitions. […]

Biodiversity: variety of living organisms in an ecosystem. This is the definition that a dictionary gives to this word that we all know and we often use. But do we really know its profound significance and its vital importance for the Planet? This relatively recent term (it was used for the first time in 1986) indicates the […]

Will the e-bike able to replace the car? What are the numbers of this growing market? Let’s find out the sustainable mobility of the future, which will be electric and two wheels. A big change is in place, almost a revolution, and the data that come from all over the world confirm this: more and more […]

Some are forced to drive a car every day and cannot wait to take a holiday without it. There are those who live in a big city like Berlin or Copenhagen, and by choice decided to live without a car. Or even those who want to travel sustainable and stress-free, by public transport (and no […]

Do you think that’s possible for one person to produce more than 156 kg of packaging waste per year? No? Unfortunately somehow you can, and you probably do too. This is indeed the average of packaging waste generation for inhabitant in the European Union, a truly excessive amount that damages the environment and oceans irreversibly. We had already spoken […]

What can you do to make a trip as sustainable as possible? We think it’s really very simple and all we can do it, both during short weekend out and during longer journeys. It’s not about spending more or deprive yourself of comforts, but just changing attitudes, some habits and being more conscious of our impact on the environment. […]

In a world increasingly tried by the deleterious actions of us men, it’s time to change our lifestyles, to choose to protect the planet and live in harmony with nature. As well as the negative effects of climate change involve more or less all of us, thus reducing environmental impact concerns every individual. But what […]

It is there, in the west of Piedmont, on the border with France. A secret and unique nook in the heart of the Alps Cozie. Maira Valley is a paradise of towering mountains and endless meadows, colorful flowers, streams and pristine nature. 14 small municipalities, their huts and nothing else, and yet so much to […]