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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. This growing interest in sustainable travel leads us to the concept of sustainable certifications.

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Cannabis Tourism is Going Mainstream

Smart Meetings

With cannabis gaining momentum in state legislations and shedding its stigma to be more visible in mainstream culture, cannabis travel and tourism is a fast-rising market. A: What drove me to this was really my passion of travel and culture and cross-cultural communication. It’s (about) the data and education.

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New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Hits Record-level Clean Up

Smart Meetings

“We needed to be more thoughtful and intentional about how we tried to limit garbage making its way to landfills, how we recycle and how we engage appropriately to make sure this event can keep moving forward and be sustainable. He added that one krewe announced that next year they’ll only be tossing out sustainable throws.

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Well-Done Meetings

Smart Meetings

The term comes from “green washing,” which is when a business or organization markets and presents itself as sustainable to a higher degree than it actually engages in sustainable practices. This is why it’s so important to have solid emotional regulation skills. Others—colleagues, attendees—will feed off the energy you put out.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment. Meanwhile, the absence or inefficiency of State regulation has regularly contributed to the vicious cycles of poverty and vulnerability.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

AltexSoft Travel

What is sustainable travel? Sustainable or eco-travel is a way of managing travel activities so that the natural environment is preserved and supported. Three pillars of sustainability. The concept of sustainability encompasses three interrelated categories: social, economic, and environmental.

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Unlocking the Potential: Understanding the Impact of Tourism for Development

Solimar International

In a world that thrives on exploration and cultural exchange, sustainable tourism development is a strong force capable of driving positive change and fostering sustainable development. Exploring new cultures and locales is transformative, but the benefits of tourism go far beyond just the tourist’s own experience.

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