Remove 2030 Remove Organization Remove Regulations Remove Sustainability
article thumbnail

PCMA’s Big Bet on Presidential Visit Paid Off

Smart Meetings

We need more rigorous debate, regulations and guardrails so we can maximize the upside,” she said. Behind the Scenes The Sodexo team at San Diego Convention Center worked out of two flexible kitchens to sustainably feed 4,000 people at buffets set up in The District.

article thumbnail

Tourism Destination Planning: How, When, and Who

Solimar International

by 2030, and a staggering 4 billion predicted by 2040. The GSTC Destination criteria offers a great starting point for building responsible, fair, equitable and sustainable destinations. . From just 25 million tourist arrivals in 1950, today more than 1.3 billion people worldwide engage in tourism with expected increase to 1.8

Tourism 98
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Are Public and Private Stakeholders Investing in Foreign Tourism Projects?

Solimar International

In the case of Bangladesh , for example, the US hopes to help the country become a middle-income country by 2030 and harvest a strong partner in the Indo-Pacific through FDI. The environmental sustainability of private-sector tourism FDI is also questionable. Tourism, however, must be sustainable.

Tourism 86
article thumbnail

More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

Convene by PCMA

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future.

Tourism 105
article thumbnail

IHG’s Kenneth Macpherson Offers a Positive Outlook

Business Traveler USA

I think the primary driver at the moment [that is restricting travel] is all the regulations put in place with the great intention of governments’ care for public health. I believe those rules and regulations will relax; we’re starting to see evidence of that already. MACPHERSON: Firstly, I am optimistic.

article thumbnail

Conservation and Travel: How Your Journey Can Make a Difference

Solimar International

This has become an increasingly popular idea among tourist destinations that seek to develop more sustainable tourism models. The Blue Parks initiative, backed by marine scientists, aims to protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 and create a clear standard for protected marine areas.

Travel 52
article thumbnail

What Is Natural Gas and How Is It Used in Your Home?

Redfin

Natural gas is classified as a fossil fuel because it originates from organic matter that is hundreds of millions of years old. Natural gas is not a long-term, sustainable source of energy, even though it has many benefits. Natural gas is a nonrenewable fossil fuel that is not a sustainable long-term option. In the U.S.,