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Unpacking Sustainable Tourism Certifications – What do they mean and are they effective?

Solimar International

Sustainable Tourism Certification: Steps and Benefits In this modern era, where responsible travel is becoming more popular, the way we travel is changing significantly. Explore the role of sustainable tourism certifications. What Are the Key Modern Travel Trends in the Evolving Tourism Landscape?

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New ESPA Event Servicing Certification Debuts

Smart Meetings

To ensure that those support networks are skilled in current best practices, a new Event Service Professional Certification (ESPC) from Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) will help everyone sleep easier at night. Read More : Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs. Building the Pipeline.

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What is Greenwashing? 3 Tips to Discern Sustainable Tourism Practices

Solimar International

How to identify genuine sustainable tourism practices It’s one thing to understand how to avoid greenwashing in travel , and another to understand how you can break through the noise to identify meaningful sustainable tourism practices to celebrate the companies, brands, and destinations that are deploying them.

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Solimar Introduces UNWTO TedQual Certification to Universities with Tourism Programs in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Solimar International

The USAID/Developing Sustainable Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Turizam), in partnership with Solimar International and UNWTO Academy, organized a joint webinar entitled ‘ Introduction to UNWTO TedQual for universities with tourism programs in Bosnia & Herzegovina Webinar’.

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The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) publishes new GSTC MICE Criteria

Travel Daily Media

The post The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) publishes new GSTC MICE Criteria appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the GSTC MICE Criteria have been published and are available to the public for non- commercial use.

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Sustainable Tourism Transformation: Unveiling the Power of ESG Implementation

Solimar International

Discover how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are revolutionizing the tourism industry, driving sustainability through strategic implementation, and shaping a greener future for travel. Read on to find out the intersection between ESG and tourism. But this leadership isn’t just a title.

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Storytelling for Sustainable Destinations & Tourism Marketing

Solimar International

In the dynamic landscape of 21st-century tourism, the forces of climate change, social media, and a major post-pandemic travel resurgence are shaping the industry. As such, the significance of storytelling in sustainable destination and tourism marketing has never been greater. However, they often overlook this deeper connection.