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Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar

Solimar International

Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar Kairouan (Kairouan – Photo by Haythem Gataa on Unsplash ) Sustainable Tourism: The Turning Tide of Travel We all know the age-old story of mass tourism. Sorum has been at the forefront of pioneering sustainable tourism initiatives.

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Role of Tourism Consultants: Secret to Success

Solimar International

As they utilize their broad knowledge and expertise, these tourism consultants carve a path toward prosperity for their clients, showcasing the undeniable importance of their role in shaping and promoting sustainable travel destinations. In order to efficiently organize all these moving parts of the $1.9 Photo by NEOM on Unsplash 2.

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Pain Point Number 1: Rising Costs

MeetingsNet

The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed. Others commented that lack of routes/availability also affect the decision around chosen program destinations.”

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The Future of Business Travel: Supersonic Flights, Computerized Chauffeurs, and Beyond

Business Traveler USA

Thanks to new advances in artificial intelligence, the future of transportation will be increasingly automated and sustainable, per Euromonitor’s Future of Travel 2040 report. Ericsson reports that connected cars are poised to drastically alter transportation, so it won’t be long before your next chauffer is a computer.

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Stakeholder Engagement in Destination Planning

Solimar International

The support, cooperation, and commitment of stakeholders is essential to ensure long-term, successful sustainable development of the dynamic and highly complex tourism industry. Other than economic and environmental considerations, the third pillar of sustainable destination development, is the socio-cultural context, according to the UNWTO.

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How Tourism can make Communities More Climate Resilient

Solimar International

Research shows tourism is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to transportation. Sustainable tourism contributes to economically sustainable growth, while also sharing knowledge to empower communities and preserve their natural resources. Source: World Bank. Washington, DC: World Bank.

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How can Tourism help Destinations Address Climate Change?

Solimar International

The pressing issue of climate change in destinations, exacerbated by escalating greenhouse gas emissions and resultant global warming, will be a defining challenge for the tourism industry over the next several decades. In this blog post, we will discuss the significance of tourism in helping destinations address climate change.

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