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Hi there, Just a short note for you to not forget to pencil this date in your calendar: ESTC 2008 ~ Greening the Tourism Industry in the US and Canada will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 27-29, 2008. That is the leading Ecotourism & Sustainable Tourism Conference. Speakers are great , have …
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We just another good read from travelmole.com. The discovery of renewable geo thermal energy in the volcanic mountain range of Nevis is expected to transform the small Caribbean island’s tourism industry when supply begins early next year. The clean energy source will enable the island to further develop its tourism product without damaging the local …
That is certainly a great sign for eco-tourism since Responsible Travel is the leading OTA (online travel agency) providing green holidays. They are based in the UK. More info below from http://www.travelmole.com/ Responsibletravel Sales Up 37% Despite the gloomy economic outlook there’s a ray of sun for responsibletravel.com, reporting sales growth of +37% for Jan …
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Eco-tourism in Japan thrives In June 2004, efforts by the Japan’s Ministry of the Environment selected 13 areas of the country in which it started to start model projects to promote eco-tourism. This initiative is now in its second year. Through eco-tourism visitors can enjoy nature while caring for the environment. The Ministry of the …
Hi dear readers, we just got an interesting read on http://www.mainstreet.com/. They are having an interesting article on five ways to travel this summer to appreciate people and places that are finding a sustainable balance of commerce, tourism and environmental friendliness. Enjoy the read on http://www.mainstreet.com/best-spots-green-vacation Cheers
Interestingly enough, i was booking a car @ Hertz.com the other day (we all need cars sometimes, right ?) , and I found a green option. I wanted to highlight this in our blog … It’s now easy to rent our most environmentally friendlyand fuel efficient vehicles Hertz Green Collection vehicles are grouped into a …
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Another proof that becomeing greener is a prioity of hotels these days … and guess what ? their green policy started in 1990 … and was recognized in 2006 with the Worldwide Hospitality Award – Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. Please have a look at their corporate website on the greeing of their hotels: Over …
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Our last article was on Syria – let’s go to a totally different world … Branson’s ecoresort project 😉 The Chairman of the Virgin Group is to develop an eco-resort in the Caribbean where it is planned to create twenty exclusive villas as well as a beachfront restaurant on the new “Mosquito Island”, which he …
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A very interesting article from International Herald Tribune on Libya …. Libya just unveiled an important ecotourism project covering renewable energy, waste recycling … Enjoy the reading … Here in this remote eastern region of Libya whose bleak hills resemble a lunar landscape, the Green Mountain Sustainable Development Area is the latest in a spate …
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This is an interesting article following our articles on Ecotourism in Europe and particularly in South Europe. Concern is growing absolutely everywhere and we are happy to share this trend with you … A great range of ideas, experiences and areas of expertise were shared and debated at a symposium on alternative tourism in the …