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Uganda Minister for Environment faces wrath of tourism fraternity

Minister blames tourism for irresponsible environmental activities

Uganda Minister for Environment faces wrath of tourism fraternity

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

UGANDA (eTN) - Carelessly uttered remarks by Uganda State Minister for Environment, Ms.

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As tourism grows, so does emphasis on responsible travel

Is the industry really engaging in sustainability?

As tourism grows, so does emphasis on responsible travel

The travel and tourism industry could do more for responsible and sustainable tourism, reveals a ... read more

Key Slovenian tourist operators sign sustainable partnership

Joining public, private and civil tourist sectors

Key Slovenian tourist operators sign sustainable partnership

In December, within the series of joint expert events within the framework of the Days of ... read more

Three tourism organizations join TRI from Tajikistan trans-border tourism loop

Sustainable and tourism-friendly

Three tourism organizations join TRI from Tajikistan trans-border tourism loop

By Agha Iqrar Haroon, Former Consultant, Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan - Extending further in Central Asia, three sustainable tourism-friendly ... read more

Green Globe Certification selects Highest Achievement Award winners for 2011

Travel and tourism businesses attain highest sustainability indicators

Green Globe Certification selects Highest Achievement Award winners for 2011

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe Certification announced its top performing sustainable ... read more

Climate change: we are all in this together

Challenges on a global scale

Climate change: we are all in this together

The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ... read more

eTN Ambassador speaks on Sri Lanka and sustainable tourism in London

Srilal Miththapala makes presentation to packed audience

eTN Ambassador speaks on Sri Lanka and sustainable tourism in London

Project Director of SWITCH-Asia Greening Sri Lanka Hotels Project Srilal Miththapala, also an ... read more

Independent judges for finalist selection selected for WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

World Travel and Tourism Council

Independent judges for finalist selection selected for WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

Today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the 12 independent finalist ... read more

Seychelles and Senegal mandated to look after development and sustainable practices in Africa

19th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly

Seychelles and Senegal mandated to look after development and sustainable practices in Africa

The 19th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly being held at Gyeongju in Korea has elected the ... read more

Community tourism leaders offer unique Jamaica vacation

Promoting sustainable community tourism

Community tourism leaders offer unique Jamaica vacation

MANDEVILLE, Jamaica - Two community tourism leaders who lead active organizations have teamed up ... read more

Green Globe announces certification of Bentota Beach Hotel in Sri Lanka

Hotel implements number of key sustainability contributions

Green Globe announces certification of Bentota Beach Hotel in Sri Lanka

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe today announces the certification of Bentota Beach Hotel, ... read more

Spain commits to Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

First International Congress on Ethics and Tourism

Spain commits to Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

Fourteen of Spain’s most prominent tourism businesses have signed their commitment to the ... read more

South African National Minimum Standard highlights role of sustainable tourism practices

Cape Town on board in retaining economic and social advantages of tourism development

South African National Minimum Standard highlights role of sustainable tourism practices

On Monday, September 12, 2011, Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, launched the South ... read more

Atlantis Submarines Barbados continues commitment to sustainable tourism

Maintains Green Globe Certification

Atlantis Submarines Barbados continues commitment to sustainable tourism

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe today announced the recertification of Atlantis ... read more

Tourism establishments move to support Seychelles chicken farms

Sustainable Tourism Practices

Tourism establishments move to support Seychelles chicken farms

Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort & Casino and Constance Ephelia Resort, two of the largest ... read more

Club Med Village in Alpine region achieves rigorous sustainability re-certification

Chamonix renews Green Globe Certification

Club Med Village in Alpine region achieves rigorous sustainability re-certification

LOS ANGELES, California - In 2011, the Club Med Village of Chamonix renews its Green Globe ... read more

World Tourism Organization and China to monitor tourism impacts

Sustainable Tourism Observatory

World Tourism Organization and China to monitor tourism impacts

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and China have opened a third Sustainable Tourism ... read more

Seychelles Tourism Board presents sustainability plan

Advancing Green Tourism

Seychelles Tourism Board presents sustainability plan

The Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel, has been presented a "green paper" of the ... read more

World Tourism Organization supports Indonesian sustainable tourism

Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and Mitigation Measures

World Tourism Organization supports Indonesian sustainable tourism

UNWTO and the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MoCT) have launched a new energy ... read more

Parks in Africa receive global support for sustainble tourism efforts

Supporing Tourism Which Supports The Economy

Parks in Africa receive global support for sustainble tourism efforts

International development banks, UN agencies, and intergovernmental organizations have pledged ... read more

European countries agree to manage care of shared mountain range

Carpathian Mountains

European countries agree to manage care of shared mountain range

The seven Central and Eastern European countries sharing the Carpathian mountain range have ... read more

Developing sustainable tourism policies in the Americas

International Tourism Community

Developing sustainable tourism policies in the Americas

UNWTO and the Organization of American States (OAS) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at ... read more

Top executive in green tourism to speak at Paris summit

Green Globe World Summit

Top executive in green tourism to speak at Paris summit

LOS ANGELES, California - Mr. Biemans is owner of Bucuti Beach Resort & Tara Beach Suites, ... read more

Mekong Tourism Forum 2011 ready to take off

MEKONG TOURISM FORUM

Mekong Tourism Forum 2011 ready to take off

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK (eTN) - There is only another 2 weeks left before the start of the 2011 edition of the ... read more

Gambela National Park - must conservation make way for profits?

Balancing Tourism With The Environment

Gambela National Park - must conservation make way for profits?

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - In a remote corner of Ethiopia, not far from the border with the soon independent South ... read more

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