Saturday, January 28th, 2012
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‘Responsible tourism? Ha! Does that mean not dropping your litter as you walk through the rainforest?’ was the scathing reaction of a friend when I told her that I was taking on an Msc in Responsible Tourism Management six years ago. I tried somewhat pathetically to defend my tiny corner. Then, “I am so tired [...]
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Tags: ecotourism, ethical tourism, green travel, Maasai, National Parks, Nature Travels, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism
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Friday, November 25th, 2011
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Sustainable Tourism (ST) is at the very heart of The Association of International Tour Operators’ (AITO) ethos, and the annual AITO ST Awards – presented at an AITO anniversary dinner on 23rd November, 2011 – are always big news in the travel industry. AITO’s ST guidelines state that travel and tourism should benefit host communities, respect local cultures, protect [...]
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Tags: Aito, etthical tourism, responsible tourism awards, responsible tourism. green tourism, sustainable tourism
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Friday, July 29th, 2011
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I look down at my hands pushing through the turquoise water and have a weird realisation. They are exactly the same shape as my father’s. I guess we rarely watch our hands in action, but here I am, twenty kilometres off Croatia’s coast, striding through the waves, and I have this bizarre hand moment. I [...]
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Tags: croatia, ethical travel. ecotourism, green travel, green travel croatia, sustainable tourism, swimming holiday, swimtrek
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