UNWTO Promotes the Role of Media as Advocates of Wildlife Tourism
Nearly 30 journalists have convened in Kasane, Botswana to debate the role of the media in advocating sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation as its...
Hello Kitty Appointed as Special Sustainable Tourism Ambassador
The United Nations designated the year 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (Headquarters in Madrid; Secretary General Dr....
How Tourism Is Changing Livelihoods in Uganda
The Tourism income in Uganda has made huge strides in addressing and eradicating poverty in rural areas of Uganda where tourist sites and destinations...
The Role of Tourism in Reducing Poverty Discussed at UNWTO Workshop in China
The power of tourism to induce poverty reduction and development constituted the main focus of the UNWTO Workshop held in Guangdong, China. The workshop...
Rwanda Makes It to the List of Top 100 Green Destinations
Rwanda, a land of thousand hills and also a home to mountain gorillas has made it to the top 100 green destination list for...
Clean the World
Global Sustainable Tourism has worked with the Clean the World organization in the past (in fact, we have even volunteered there by shaving down...
Highlights of the World Heritage Sites 2014 Agenda
In a little over 2 weeks the 38th Session of the World Heritage Sites Committee will take place. On the list of properties under review...
Barcelona Declaration: 5 Steps to Follow for Responsible Tourism
Tourism plays an important role in society and this has led us to a new strategy for sustainable tourism which benefits both locals and...
Climate Change? Five New Challenges That Hotels Now Face
Climate change is a reality that more and more of us witness in our day to day lives. Despite public awareness campaigns, there is...
Madikwe Rescued Elephant ‘thanks’ Rangers
Mahikeng – An elephant calf lifted his little trunk in an apparent gesture of trust and pressed it against each of the three rangers...