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The Hotel Room at the End of the Flight: IATA–WSHA’s Sustainability PactIATA’s Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP) supports sustainability across airline operations and their supply chains. Airlines face growing expectations from regulators, investors and corporate customers around environmental management, social responsibility and sustainability reporting.

The Hotel Room at the End of the Flight: IATA–WSHA’s Sustainability Pact

Published October 14, 2026 by Staff Writer

Signed at the Fourth World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels, the agreement between IATA and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance aims to align aviation and hotel sustainability standards through procurement. It…

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People. Places. Progress: What Should Tourism Really Be Measured By?Tourism's future will be shaped not only by how far the industry grows, but by the value it creates, the opportunities it opens and the places it leaves behind.

People. Places. Progress: What Should Tourism Really Be Measured By?

Published September 27, 2026 by Christian Edwin

The Publisher’s Perspective — Tourism has become increasingly skilled at measuring arrivals, spending and growth. But beyond the numbers lies a bigger question: are tourism policies, investments and experiences creating…

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Helsinki Extends Its Sustainable Tourism Lead with Third Consecutive GDS Index WinAs many as 98% of Helsinki hotels with more than 50 rooms hold environmental certification, compared with a European average of just 10%, according to the GDS Index results.

Helsinki Extends Its Sustainable Tourism Lead with Third Consecutive GDS Index Win

Published September 24, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Finnish capital scores 92.94% in the 2026 Global Destination Sustainability Index, as 98% of its larger hotels hold environmental certification — but the more revealing story lies in the…

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Everest Tourism’s Melting Foundations: How Base Camp Activity Is Adding Heat to the Khumbu GlacierUsing Landsat satellite observations covering the period from 1991 to 2023, the researchers examined land-surface temperature trends at Everest Base Camp and compared them with temperature changes across the surrounding Khumbu Glacier.

Everest Tourism’s Melting Foundations: How Base Camp Activity Is Adding Heat to the Khumbu Glacier

Published September 22, 2026 by Staff Writer

A new peer-reviewed study calculates that fuel use and human urine at Everest Base Camp released enough heat during the 2023 spring climbing season to melt an estimated 2,492 tonnes…

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Sixteen Cities, Two Titles at Stake: Europe Unveils Its Tourism Capitals ShortlistFor the first time, two previously separate European tourism initiatives — the European Capital of Smart Tourism and the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism — have been brought together under a single European Capitals of Tourism title.

Sixteen Cities, Two Titles at Stake: Europe Unveils Its Tourism Capitals Shortlist

Published September 16, 2026 by Staff Writer

From Aalborg to Zadar, a record 83 applicants have been narrowed to 16 shortlisted cities as the European Commission launches a new chapter in its tourism competition — combining its…

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Europe’s Best-Kept Tourism Secret Is 27,000 Sites Wide: How Natura 2000 Could Become the World’s Most Powerful Sustainable Tourism NetworkTourism already contributes 7.1 per cent of the European Union's gross value added — approximately €807 billion in 2024 — and supports more than 20 million jobs across the bloc.

Europe’s Best-Kept Tourism Secret Is 27,000 Sites Wide: How Natura 2000 Could Become the World’s Most Powerful Sustainable Tourism Network

Published July 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

The European Commission has published landmark guidelines to unlock the tourism potential of the world’s largest coordinated network of protected areas—creating a major opportunity for destinations, investors, and governments. Europe…

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