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Position paper: Travel and tourism stakeholders’ call to lift unnecessary travel restrictions

ETC Corporate

In this context, travel and tourism associations welcome the discussions which are currently taking place between Member States about the revision of Council Recommendations on travel restrictions. As travel and tourism stakeholders, we are keen to support the safe restart of our industry and help boost Europe’s economies as soon as possible.

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Africa poised for growth in adventure tourism industry, says panel of experts at WTM Africa

Travel Daily News

Adventure tourism presents a significant opportunity for the tourism industry in Southern Africa and Africa, as highlighted by a panel discussion at WTM Africa on 03 April in the host City of Cape Town. One untapped opportunity is sustainable cruise travel.

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Tourism Destination Planning: How, When, and Who

Solimar International

The concept of tourism traces back more than 4,000 years when early civilizations across the world began travelling for commerce and religious purposes. billion people worldwide engage in tourism with expected increase to 1.8 Tourism planning, however, is never a one-off effort.

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

Solimar International

Tourism is a global business: last year, global capital investment in travel and tourism totaled $856 billion. When it comes to tourism, governmental and non-governmental stakeholders invest not only domestically, but also abroad. Chain hotels are a classic example of private-sector FDI in tourism.

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California Passes Extensive Climate, Clean Energy Bill

Smart Meetings

On Wednesday, California lawmakers passed an extensive climate and clean energy bill with the goal of decarbonizing the state’s electrical grid, regulating projects to eliminate carbon from the atmosphere and eliminating new oil drilling near communities. Hospitality, Tourism Industries Combat Climate Change.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

This paradigm shift reinterprets tourism models, emphasizing consciousness, autonomy, and bottom-up strategies while detaching from predatory practices. Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment.

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Ho Chi Minh City Tourism exhibits at ITB Asia

Travel Daily Media

The post Ho Chi Minh City Tourism exhibits at ITB Asia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The 15 th edition of ITB Asia has attracted over 80 National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs).

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