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Green Hoteliers in the UK, it is time to register to the Considerate Hoteliers Association (CHA). Closing date for entries of 31 January 2009 The CHA has just announced green new green categories for its prestigious ‘Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards 2008’ – open to all hotels and guest-houses in the UK. There will …
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Green Globe International, Inc. has just announced an agreement with Green Hotel Certification for Use of the Green Globe Brand in the Certification of Hotels and Resorts …. We think that’s a good news, a nice move towards a more global, consistent approach to eco-tourism … below is their press release more info on www.greenglobeint.com …
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not so much linked to ecotourism – bit I just love the picture ! Enjoy !
Travel green in style with Ctrip and Greenovate ! Ctrip, the leading Chinese online travel agency, based in Shanghai, has just announced its support to GECKO (Greennovate Environmental Challenge for Kids Outreach), a program designed to bring environmental awareness to youth in rural China. Greenovate, based also in Shanghai, has already brought to Ctrip.com the …
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Dear readers, I foward you an invitation for an international conference on sustainable tourism… INVITATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS“Sustainable tourism as a factor of local development” – 7th/9th Novembre, On behalf of the Research Unit for Sustainable Development of University of Milano Bicocca I am pleased to send you an invitation to the international congress …
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Nomad Safaris, a safari operator based in Queenstown, New Zealand, has just become a Green Globe certified activity. It is interesting to note that Nomad Safaris operates a fleet of a 4-wheel drive Land Rover Defenders and quadbikes, so , you would say, not very eco-friendly right ? It is in fact a great means …
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The conference will be organized by the Lao National Tourism Administration together with with Malaysia’s DISCOVERYMICE mid July 2009. The conference aims at creating greater awareness on the current ecotourism developments with more than 800 delegates. Mr. Somphong Mongkhonvilay, the Chairman of Lao National Tourism Administration stated: “This innovative conference aims to present modern approaches …
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Another airline is trying to be more eco-friendly – and that’s good news since we all know airlines are consuming A LOT of fuel ! Air France – KLM has in fact gotten the ISO 14001 certification, a sign of its environmentally-minded, sustainable management systems, for all of its French domestic bases – and aboard …
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Dear readers a group of students does a survey on ecotourism. Please take the time to answer their short questions, thanks ! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2feOMtK0_2fnz2axfDYLQrf0w_3d_3d We will debrief you on the outcomes soon !
A number of prominent organizations, including Green Globe International, United Nations Foundation, Rainforest Alliance, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have decided to launch the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC). Ted Turner, the CEO of the United Nations Foundation announced the first-ever globally relevant sustainable tourism criteria …
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