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ESTAS Award for responsible travel in Europe launched on Facebook and Linkedin !

The VESTAS awards in Europe (Vision-Destinet European Sustainable Tourism Awards) have kicked off through a social media campaign on both FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN This aiming at creating more awareness on European sustainable tourism initiatives. 44 countries are eligible to participate: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, …

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Partnership with Clean the World Program

The Sheraton Sand Key Resort has recently partnered with Clean the World (CTW), a non-profit, charitable organization, who is making a difference in the world by recycling, reducing waste, providing jobs… For exemple, what happens to the unused bits of soap and shampoo at hotels, eco hotels, green hotels after the clients departure ? Clean …

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Olympics and Sustainable Tourism

Some interesting take on Sustainability and the Olympics. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) is aiming at achieving a carbon neutral direct footprint. Helping them in this path are many resorts in Canada, as for instance the Four Seasons Resort Whistler. In this hotel, you will a Sempa Power Hybrid Heating system – reducing annual energy …

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SOME BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DESTINATIONS

The second annual Geotourism Change Summit on Tuesday, February. 2 at National Geographic headquarters showcased travel entrepreneurs from around the globe presenting success stories, all with the purpose of preserving the character of the world’s special places and sustainable travel. Some news from the Geotourism Summit:•Consumers now desire a combination of the “four E’s”: entertainment, …

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Costa Rica, a local compagny planting seeds of awarness since 1985

Rios Tropicales is an eco-adventure company which operates in Costa Rica. Their primary goal is to ensure that the rivers and natural resources of Costa Rica are preserved for future generations, and they promote this both through educating guests as well as educating the local community, encouraging the développement of eco Hotels in Costa Rica. …

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An Ecohotel in United States for perfect skiing or snowboarding

Do you need holiday ? Are you looking for “the” resort to stay with your family or friends ? For vacationers who love to travel but want to respect the environment in a non toxic hotel, discover the Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, a hip Eco-hotel in Wyoming. Member of a new generation of green Hotels, …

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