Less than two years after extending visa-free stays to sixty days to rescue its post-pandemic tourism recovery, Thailand’s cabinet has reversed course — and the industry is left asking why,…
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Sustainable Tourism examines how destinations and tourism businesses are balancing growth with environmental protection, community benefit, climate resilience, and long-term destination value.
How one German city’s decision to reward tourists for picking up litter is quietly rewriting the rules of responsible travel — and inspiring a global movement Global (Tourism Reporter) — There…
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As “Our Power, Our Planet” drives Earth Week action, sustainability has shifted from marketing to a $1.1 trillion economic imperative. With climate risks threatening $29 billion in annual revenue, the…
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New Croatian legislation will mandate registration numbers for all short-term rentals from June 2026 to eliminate an estimated 20,000 illegal bed spaces in coastal areas, ensuring compliance for operators and…
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Recipe of Change enlists major hotel chains serving 600 million guests annually in campaign to halve tourism food waste by 2030—but success requires confronting buffet business models and guest expectations…
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As Tourism Australia launches industry-wide responsible travel initiative, the real test begins: transforming aspirational principles into operational commitments across a fragmented sector where 77% of travelers demand sustainability but implementation…
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Forget fines, taxes and restrictions. A growing number of European destinations are trying something altogether more positive — rewarding tourists for making responsible travel choices. And it is catching on…
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