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Sustainable Tourism May End Up With a Regulatory Solution
The private sector cannot be counted upon to provide a truly sustainable solution for tourism. It seems clear lawmakers will need to step in.
A View on Dolphin Capital Plans for Greece’s First Luxury Floating Hotel
According to news from GTP, Dolphin Capital Partners (Dolphin), hospitality real estate investors and developers just revealed plans to offer a luxury experience at sea with the launch of the first floating hotel in Greece. While many are heralding the Dolphin’s entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, the question of sustainable tourism practice looms large. The news […]
Boiling Seas of Earth Cruises Half Price on Black As Soot Friday
A candid look at the most unsustainable form of vacationing, cruise lines that seem to have no intention of tidying up their acts.
Lookout Greeks: Sustainability Iceberg Right Ahead!
Read on and find out how Greece is about to ram a gigantic sustainability iceberg if business and the public do not wise up.
Is the Greece Tourism Ministery Behind Donkeys On Sustainability?
Greece tourism ministry says sustainable tourism is a Non-negotiable priority. But, are Greece’s officials negotiating growth?
Greece Tourism Minister Takes on Sales Role at WTM
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says Greece is expected to break records in tourism in 2020. Where’s the sustainable tourism in
Oops! SETE is Redefining Realities: Stay Tuned for Comic Sustainability
At the annual Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), stakeholders discussed a new era of tourism. Or, are they redefining realities?
Will the Greek Paradise Be Paved Over Like Florida Was?
In Athens, tourism decision-makers are poised to turn Greece tourism into a Florida clone. Key leaders want investment to double visitors.
Prince Harry Launches Travalyst With Tourism’s Heavy Hitters
Prince Harry has launched a new project known as Travalyst alongside tourism’s heavy hitters in order to boost sustainable practices.
Clean Blue Paros Paves Way to Island Sustainability
Clean Blue Paros’ program to make the island the first plastic-waste free Mediterranean island may pave the way to true sustainability.
Students on Crete Connect With Tourism Professionals in Career Initiative
The Tipping Point (TTP) and the G & A Mamidakis Foundation joined forces recently on Crete to offer an educational program for students.
Incoming Greek Tourism Minister Lays Out Strategic Objectives
Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has presented the Greek Parliament his ministry’s strategic objectives for going forward.
Club Med Sustainability Efforts 2019
Club Med has real experts on biodiversity and sustainability in the resorts, including marine biologists at Club Med Kani in Maldives.
Recap: 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture
On the agenda of the 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture event held December 3-5, in Istanbul, Turkey, stakeholders discussed cultural tourism as fundamental for a sustainable future.
For Sustainable Crete: A Last Chance for Philoxenia
The recent FVW Workshop hosted on Crete may serve as a warning that government and corporate interests care little for the island’s future.
INSETE Study Lays Groundwork for Truly Sustainaable Greece Tourism
Numbers from a new study released by INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) intelligence body show big growth on lesser returns. According to the study arrivals in Greece increased by almost 90% in the period 2005 – 2017. Meanwhile, the average tourist spend dropped by 30% on the view of source markets. Once again, however, sustainability for Greece’s tourism seems a highly subjective case in point. Here’s the report, followed by some objective observations.
UNWTO, WTO, ITC, and WTTC Make Joint Statement on Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have issued the joint communication “Tourism, Trade and the WTO” affirming the importance of enhanced global cooperation on trade & tourism, and encouraging greater participation of the tourism sector in trade policy.
Does Greece Have a “Mickey Mouse” Sustainable Tourism Policy?
Today, as we look at the progress Greece has made toward a truly sustainable form of tourism.
Greece’s Sustainable Tourism: Which Way to the Future?
he Greek Tourism Ministry and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) just announced increased cooperation for developing best practices for optimizing Greece’s booming tourism. But is their focus sustainable for the long term?