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7 Reasons Why Your Tourism Business Should Go Green in 2022
With life slowly returning back to business as usual, now is the time to futureproof your business and implement sustainability strategies that will keep your business on track for the long-term.
In this blog, we will explore how businesses can make a positive impact, strengthen their branding, and set an example for other businesses by choosing to operate sustainably.
5 Best Adventure Travel Destinations for 2022
Now that the world has begun to open back up in many regards and people feel free to safely travel again, adventure seekers are once again looking to get out and see the world. While there are many places for an adventure traveler to visit, this article is going to take a look at a few of the best.
How to Shop Like a Local While Traveling
Whether you’re traveling to a tourist destination or going somewhere off the beaten path, shopping like a local has its perks. It’ll engrain you in new and interesting cultures, it’s usually cheaper, and you’ll be helping your destination boost their local economy.
Read more about how you can get the full experience of a specific location and culture by shopping like a local.
5 Free Plant-based Apps for a Healthy Lifestyle while Traveling
When traveling, you want to experience everything your destination has to offer, from its culture, art, music to it’s gastronomy. Experiencing local cuisines can sometimes be a challenge for those who follow specific diets, such as plant-based and vegan lifestyles.
Luckily, there are many apps out there that make eating according to your preferences easier.
How Sustainable Tourism Contributes to Sustainable Development
GDP and monetary contributions from tourism can be used to alleviate important issues such as lack of infrastructure, low employment rates or poverty by contributing resources to fostering opportunities for the local communities.
In this week’s blog, I’ll unpack how tourism, when managed sustainably, can contribute to building a society that is engaged with sustainable tourism.
How much water do we actually use?
We live on a planet that is two-thirds water and one-third land. The weather delivers us rain on what feels too regular and turning on the tap delivers us as many gallons of the wet stuff we desire. This begs the question, why are we so bothered about water consumption?
And the answer? There are plenty of reasons to want to save water.
How Van Travel Became a Sustainable Tourism Phenomenon
This week’s blog is all about van travel. Try scrolling through the nearly 12 million Instagram photos tagged #vanlife and you’ll see picturesque mountains, starry skies, sunsets at the beach, and dogs roaming free in the great outdoors.
Do you want to know more about how van travel became a sustainable travel trend? Read on!
Mexico Is Paving the Way for Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable tourism is a natural fit for Mexico thanks to its plentiful environmental, social and cultural assets.
In this week’s blog we’ll take a look at how Mexico, as a resilient tourism destination, is moving in the direction of sustainability and why you should too.
Ways Tourism can Propel Conservation Science Forward
Though tourism is an important personal experience and powerful economic factor, it can come with several costs as well. Unsustainable tourism practices can lead to extreme degradation of an area that has been loved too much, it can drive away diverse wildlife, and destroy habitat within valuable ecosystems.
Fortunately, that doesn’t always have to be the case. Read more in this week’s blog.
How Community-Based Tourism Benefits Local Communities
When consumers engage with community-based tourism, they support locals in a way that is economically, socially and environmentally regenerative.
This week’s blog will break down three specific benefits of community-based tourism: female empowerment, marine conservation and sustainable wildlife experiences.
Why Recycled Plastic Clothing Will Be the Next Big Ethical Fashion Trend
Contrary to popular belief, the fashion industry is one of the biggest polluting forces out there. In fact, the industry produces more carbon emissions than all international air travel and worldwide shipping combined.
Luckily, designers and manufacturers have found a clever way to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry, read more about how they are making clothes out of recycled plastics.
The Sustainability Potential of Water Filtration for Your Tourism Business
Fresh, potable water is an essential resource. The good news is that there are ways to use water filtration systems in your tourism business for both increased sustainability and lower costs.
Long Read: How Innovative Design Can Help Save Our Oceans
Designers are rethinking our relationship with waste and developing new solutions to the plastic problem. At the current Waste Age exhibition at the London Design Museum, the spotlight was placed on the negative environmental consequences of our throwaway culture and the harmful impact our waste is having on the oceans.
Read about the exhibit and the future of plastic waste in this week’s blog.
Costa Rica: A Sustainable Tourism Paradise
Costa Rica is one of the most well-known sustainable tourism destinations on earth. In this blog, we’ve highlighted the top eco-friendly and bucket list-worthy activities that await you on your next trip!
Plant-Based Diet: What You Eat vs. How Your Food Affects the Planet
Explore how what you eat affects the planet, and what you can do to change it. Adopting a plant-based lifestyle is a great place to start.
Read more in this week’s blog!
5 Ways To Make Your Next Holiday A Regenerative Experience
How can you make sure that your holiday does not only not negatively impact the destination, but actually makes it a better place? When you visit your next destination, ensure you leave a positive impact by making conscious decisions.
Here are 5 tips on how to make your next holiday a regenerative experience.
Marketing Travel to Gen Z: Include Safety, Flexibility and Sustainability in Your Messaging
What are some sustainable travel trends that you can incorporate into your business’ operational and marketing strategy to attract Gen Zers? We have a few tips in this week’s blog!
How Marinas and Ports Are Going Green
Marinas can have a significant impact on the environment. These ports may see hundreds of small boats and yachts every day, whether for entertainment purposes or to bring in the day’s catch. Some marinas have taken the initiative to become sustainable for the environment’s sake, but now is the time for all marinas to take steps to go green.
Read more in this week’s blog.
Your Sustainable Travel Suitcase - Here’s What You Need To Pack
Traveling soon and want to know what sustainable items you need to pack? We’ve got you covered.
Check out a few of our favorite sustainable travel tips to get you ready for your next trip!
The value of sustainably-minded tourism practices
For strong post-pandemic growth, sustainable tourism has the potential to boost sustainable economic growth in tourism-dependent states to benefit the community and environment.
Read on to see how.