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Rhodes Begins 5-year Journey to Become First Sustainable Destination in the World

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Rhodes Begins 5 Year Journey To Become First Sustainable Destination In The World
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Representatives of TUI Group, the TUI Care Foundation and the South Aegean Region on Thursday announced “The Rhodes Co-Lab”, an initiative launched to transform the Greek island of Rhodes into the very first sustainable tourism destination in the world. Officially announced during a press conference on the island, the ambitious initiative will see sustainability experts

Greek Tourism Aims for Sustainability, Reducing Environmental Footprint

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Greek Tourism Aims For Sustainability, Reducing Environmental Footprint
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Chalki. Photo © leoks / Shutterstock Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint and will place biodiversity at the center of its planning, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in a recent interview to cnn.gr. The Greek minister said the industry was set to play a […]

Cruise Industry has Responsible Tourism Practices High on Agenda, Says Report

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Cruise Industry Has Responsible Tourism Practices High On Agenda, Says Report
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Over three-quarters of the global cruise fleet by passenger capacity is now equipped to use alternative fuels in addition to liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a report released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and produced by Oxford Economics. Alternative fuel sources to heavy fuel oils being developed include biodiesel, methanol, ammonia,

Tourism Unites to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030, Achieve Net Zero by 2050

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Tourism Unites To Cut Emissions In Half By 2030, Achieve Net Zero By 2050
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With the launch of the “Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism”, some of the industry’s biggest businesses joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. Launched in early November at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, the Glasgow Declaration recognizes […]

Greece Aiming to Make Mykonos and Santorini Sustainable Tourism Destinations

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Greece Aiming To Make Mykonos And Santorini Sustainable Tourism Destinations
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The Greek Tourism Ministry is preparing a special study aiming to achieve more sustainable tourism practices for the two “household brands” of the country’s tourism: Mykonos and Santorini, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview to Greek newspaper VIMA, Kikilias said the study follows the government’s aim to transform Greece into a sustainable […]

The Glasgow Declaration: Global Tourism Industry Urged to Accelerate Climate Action

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The Glasgow Declaration: Global Tourism Industry Urged To Accelerate Climate Action
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Photo source: UNWTO “We need to work urgently together… I encourage tourism stakeholders to subscribe to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.” – UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili A collaborative group of leading travel and tourism organizations on Tuesday unveiled the Glasgow Declaration, which defines a clear and consistent sector-wide approach