Destination Stewardship Report May - August 2024 (Volume 5, Issue 1) The Destination Stewardship Report is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic [...]
Destination Stewardship Report January - April 2024 (Volume 4, Issue 3) The Destination Stewardship Report is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Autumn 2023 September-December (Volume 4, Issue 2) The Destination Stewardship Report is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Summer 2023 May-August (Volume 4, Issue 1) The Destination Stewardship Report is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Spring 2023 January-April (Volume 3, Issue 3) The Destination Stewardship Report is a collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic world. [...]
Cost vs Conscience: Booking.com Delves into the Dilemma Dividing Sustainable Travel in 2023 76% of travellers express a desire to travel more sustainably Environmentally-conscious habits are growing in popularity 67% turn off air conditioning when not in use, driven in part by cost reduction needs 60% reuse towels for similar reasons 500,000+ accommodations globally [...]
Carbon Footprint Report of the GSTC2022 Global Conference in Sevilla The Carbon Footprint of events is an indicator that allows us to know the impact that the different phases of an event have on the environment. Based on this indicator, thanks to Ecoterrae's report, we can establish a starting point that allows us to [...]
Good Practices for Sustainable Cruise Tourism Report The European Commission has published its Good Practices for Sustainable Cruise Tourism Report. The report takes a deep dive into the cruise industry looking at issues, data and sustainable tourism. It highlights several European case studies where projects or activities have had sustainability at their core with [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Autumn 2022 October-December (Volume 3, Issue 2) The Destination Stewardship Report is an e-quarterly collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic [...]
Hostels 75% Less Carbon Intense Than Hotels, According To New Research A research study conducted by Bureau Veritas in partnership with Hostelworld has found that hostels are approximately three-quarters less carbon intense (tCO₂e) than hotels – according to independent research and carbon footprinting data modelling conducted across a selection of European hotels and hostels. [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Summer 2022 July-September (Volume 3, Issue 1) The Destination Stewardship Report is an e-quarterly collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic [...]
Booking.com's Travel Confidence Index reveals Asia Pacific's most confident travelers Booking.com has launched its first APAC Travel Confidence Index, exploring the overall comfort levels, motivators, and concerns of customers across Asia Pacific Indians emerged as the region’s most confident travelers, with 86% saying they want to travel in the next 12 months North Asian [...]
Amex GBT's 2021 report documents achievements and commitments in environmental sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion, and governance standards. American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) maintains a joint compliance program with their Travel Partner Network of approximately 100 independent travel agencies that function as licensees and form a critical component of their supply chain. This [...]
Sustainability in Global Business Travel Business travel brings people together and fosters economic growth within and across national boundaries. For this to continue, however, the industry must ensure people can effectively connect in-person and conduct business globally while doing what is right for society and the planet. The need to address sustainability has grown [...]
Rebuilding tourism in Asia-Pacific: A more conscious traveller? This report by Economist Impact, and sponsored by Airbnb, explores the recovery of tourism in the Asia-Pacific region. It looks at ways in which travel could change with the rise of the conscious traveller. The report is based on extensive desk research and a survey of [...]
Royal Caribbean Group's 2021 Sustainability Report Highlights Revamped ESG Framework Royal Caribbean Group's annual Seastainability® report provides a comprehensive update on the company's progress and commitment with respect to environmental, social, and governance (ESG). New for 2021, Royal Caribbean Group revamped its ESG framework to better reflect the company's contributions to a more sustainable [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Spring 2022 April-June (Volume 2, Issue 4) The Destination Stewardship Report is an e-quarterly collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a post-pandemic [...]
Booking.com Reveals the Trends Shaping Sustainable Travel in 2022 • 81% of global travelers confirm that sustainable travel is important to them, with 50% saying that recent news about climate change has influenced them to make more sustainable travel choices • 57% of travelers would feel better staying in a particular accommodation if they [...]
Destination Stewardship Report Winter 2022 January-March (Volume 2, Issue 3) The Destination Stewardship Report is an e-quarterly collaboration between the Destination Stewardship Center, Center for Responsible Travel, and Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Our goal is to provide practical information and insights useful to anyone whose work or interests involve improving destination stewardship in a [...]
Booking.com Launches Travel Sustainable Badge to Lead Industry in Showcasing a Wider Variety of Sustainable Stays 15 November 2021 - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, announced the inaugural launch of its Travel Sustainable badge, a globally relevant sustainability measure that will provide highly coveted information to travelers all over the [...]
