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In the Spotlight: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort

2023-05-31 by Phil Butler

Bucuti & Tara Beach

A spotlight no Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba, one of the world’s only truly regenerative hospitality efforts.

Tags: Aruba, Aruba beaches, Aruba overtourism, Aruba sustainability, Bucuti and Tara Beach, carbon negative resorts, Caribbean hotels, climate change, Eagle Beach, Eco-Tourism, hotels, Regenerative Economics, regenerative hotels, regenerative tourism

Zanzibar’s F-Zeen Boutique Hotel a Regenerative Tourism Model

2023-05-01 by Phil Butler

F-Zeen Boutique Hotel

Orama Hospitality aims to transform F-Zeen and other Zanzibar resorts into regenerative travel models.

Tags: agri-tourism, Capital Institute, creative investing, Eco-Tourism, environmental tourism, F-zeen, First Crop, guest expectations, John Fullerton, Minas Liapakis, Orama Hospitality, Regenerative Economics, regenerative economy, regenerative tourism, regenerative tourism investing, regenerative travel, Tanzania travel, Zanzibar, Zanzibar hotel, Zanzibar vacations

UNWTO Madrid Meetup Aims Tourism Toward Greener, Inclusive Future

2021-12-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Green initiative

UNWTO experts responded to the impacts of the pandemic at the 2021 general assembly meetup in Madrid, Spain.

Tags: Eco-Tourism, Green tourism, Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, tourism movements, tourism trend, UNWTO, UNWTO 2021, UNWTO General Assembly, UNWTO Madrid

Mourtzanakis Residence Sets Low Season Weekends Schedule

2021-11-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Achlada sunset

Mourtzanakis Residence Eco-Hotel set for fun and adventure in the wilderness of Crete through the off-season.

Tags: Cape Stavros, Crete food, Crete gorges, Crete sunsets, Crete traditional cuisine, E4, Eco Hotels, eco-friendly, Eco-Tourism, ecology, Ecotourism, hiking Crete, Mourtzanakis Residence Eco-Hotel, trails Crete trails, weekends Crete

A Candid Look at Greece’s Bassakwards Tourism Industry

2020-11-18 by Phil Butler

sunnyside up

An agreement between the Greek Tourism Ministry, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels looks like the foxes in the henhouse.

Tags: AIROTEL, Alexandros Vassilikos, CSR, Eco-Tourism, Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek hotel owners, Greek Tourism Ministry, Harry Theoharis, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, International Hospitality Forum, Santorini, Sustainable Greece, sustainable hotels, sustainable travel, Visit Greece

Easy Ecotourism: 5 Steps to Sustainable Travel

2013-05-24 by Argo Contributor

Travel green - courtesy © olhaafanasieva - Fotolia.com

It’s fairly easy to be environmentally friendly at home, where you have easy access to recycling facilities and reusable goods. But when you travel abroad, you’ll often find that these services and items don’t exist.

Tags: Eco-Tourism, ecology, EcpTourism, green tourist, travel tips, traveler advise

Estonia – The Next Big Thing In Eco-tourism?

2011-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Estonian eco-tourism has huge potential according to tourism experts

Largely unexploited Estonia offers huge opportunities for nature tourism devotees, it has been claimed. In particular, the country is a great place for birdwatchers, says Tim Appleton, chief organizer of the world’s largest eco-tourism trade fair, Birdfair. His comments yesterday were reported by the BBN news portal.

Tags: Bogshoeing, Eastern Europe, eco travel, Eco-Tourism, environmental, Estonia, Estonia travel, EU Travel, Europe tourism, Europe travel, European Union

Changing Times, Changing Lanes – Spotlight Montenegro

2010-12-30 by Phil Butler

Biogradsko lake. Biogradska gora National park. Montenegro

Montenegro proclaimed itself the world’s first “ecological state” back in the 90’s, but only now has the message and initiative reached into the countryside and wilderness areas. A former hazardous waste dump in the country’s wildest and most beautiful area is turning over a new ecological leaf finally. Mojkovac, Montenegro wants to be an Eco-tourism hub for the region.

Tags: Alexander Shchukin, back packing, Biogradska Gora, Bjelasica, Brskovo, Eco-Tourism, hazardous waste, hiking, Mojkovac, Montenegro, Montenegro travel, Montenegro wilderness, nature photography, Serbia, Sinjajevina, Tara River, UNDP

The Seductive Silk Road & Memencho Lake

2010-10-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

On the way to Sikkim

Argophilia’s Sharmista Ray talks about her trek along the Silk Route and to Lake Memoncho. What was an ancient link between the continents, can be an adventure for travelers and locals in India. A more secluded and beautiful landscape would be hard to find anywhere.

Tags: Eco-Tourism, India, India tourism, Jelepla Pass, Lake Memoncho, Rangpo-chu River, Sikkim, Silk Road, Silk Route, Tibet

Azerbaijan’s Boom Economy, Tourism Next

2010-10-13 by Phil Butler

Zira Island eco development

Azerbaijan’s booming industry has spurred growth in ever sector of that country’s economy. With massive infrastructure projects ongoing, and progressive expansion across the board, tourism seems the next logical boom market for Azerbaijan.

Tags: architectural buildings, Azerbaijan culture, Azerbaijan Tourism Association, BIG Architects, Boom industries, Caspian Sea, Caspian Sea resorts, culture, Eastern Europe, Eco-Tourism, EurAsia, oil revenues, tourism, World Tourism Organization, Zira Island




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