Tag Archives: tourism

At the foot of Mudurnu hills, Turkey, there’s a ghost city with over 700 abandoned buildings. Burj Al Babas is an example of how second home tourism can transform places for the worse.  It was supposed to become an enchanted valley, but it’s a spectral city, on the Northen coast of the Black sea. Built […]

A study on a global scale tells us that there is still much to do: tourism pollutes much more than estimated, it’s responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases emissions, thus contributing significantly to climate changes that are destroying the environment and the planet. The study “The carbon footprint of global tourism“, conducted by the […]

Europe is the world´s number one tourism destination. Millions of tourists are visiting places like Spain, Paris, London or Italy. In the same time, tourism is a leading sector of European economy (10% of EU GDP). With such a big industry, big responsibility is coming hand in hand …. Have you ever thought, what is […]

A pop-up hotel that will remain open for a little over two weeks, a unique luxury suite in the world: in Tel Aviv, in the beautiful Frishman Beach, a Lifeguard tower will house some lucky travelers for an unforgettable holiday. The Lifeguard tower is instantly recognizable, thanks to the façades painted by the graffiti artist Edgar Rafael, […]

Join a conference in Werfenweng, Austria! October 18th– 19th is the time to discuss innovative and sustainable mobility in tourist regions. Are you interested in sustainability, tourism and innovations? The conference “Alpine Day of Tourism and Mobility” is waiting for all stakeholders and tourism lovers. The mobility behaviour of tourists is changing. There are many […]

More than 1000 leaders and practitioners from 88 countries met in Manila, Philippines to discuss statistical framework for Measurement of Sustainable Tourism in its economic, social and environmental dimensions. They strive to carry out the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Did you know, that more than 3 million tourists cross international borders daily? Each year, […]

Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. Money, this industry is generating, are enormous. BUT- current system of mass tourism is unsustainable. More and more people across Europe start protesting against tourists in their towns. And that’s just a beginning. Wave of anti-tourism protests in Europe´s most popular destinations […]

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 […]

Sustainable Tourism not only benefits the environment and the local communities: but it has also economic advantages. Let’s go to discover why choosing eco-friendly accommodations is so important today. Sustainable Tourism is of primary importance to our planet and its future, even the UN has underlined that during the International Year of Sustainable Tourism. Let’s […]