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....
World’s Gorilla Population Under Threat
Gorillas like other primates have different types which include the popular mountain gorillas, the western low land, and the eastern low land gorillas. These...
New Research: Elephants and People can Benefit from Ecotourism
New research shows that elephant numbers increase when more ecotourists visit the areas with elephant populations. This is in stark contrast to trophy hunting...
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...
The Forgotten Plight of the Lion
The lion is an iconic part of the landscape in Africa. It’s one of the Big Five and draws in tourists. But has the...
Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla
Gorilla Trekking is an amazing safari experience where tourists encounter with the mountain gorillas in Uganda. This activtity is conducted every morning within the...
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...
The Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards: It’s Time to Shine
If you are a responsible and sustainable tourism company in Asia, then it’s time for you to be recognized. For the ninth consecutive year,...
Micro Donations to The Footprints Network Tackles World Poverty
Do you remember the 1999 movie Office Space with Jennifer Aniston and Ron Livingston? It’s a favorite of mine and if you haven’t seen...
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...
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Parc de la Ciutadella – Barcelona’s Green Lung
A green oasis in the heart of the town, Parc de la Ciutadella is one of the finest parks you will find in Barcelona....
5 Reasons Why You Should Go To Cartagena, Colombia
Tourism is pouring into Colombia and one particular place is popping up on everyone’s radar: Cartagena. It’s a city where history has an undeniable...
Conversations in Ladakh
The journey of many crazy kilometres begins with a single email.
The land of many La(h)s. I didn’t know until we were preparing to walk...
Can the Rwenzori Mountains be Saved?
This is a commonly asked question by our clients. And today, we have brought solutions to your question. Saving the Rwenzori Mountains requires a...
Best 10 Parks in Barcelona
Are there many parks in Barcelona? This is a questions many people ask before visiting this emblematic Spanish city. Indeed, Catalonia’s capital city offers...
Unforgettable Moments With Mountain Gorillas
Nothing in this world is better than encountering with a gorilla family in the tropical rain forests. Uganda offers visits to meet these primates...
Visiting Puerto Vallarta
There are beach destinations and then there is Puerto Vallarta. I am sure most of us must have heard of Cancun, Playa del Carmen...
Guide to Hiking the Rwenzori Mountains
Hiking safari in Rwenzori Mountain ranges like it is a case with most leading mountaineering destinations such as Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya etc requires...
Responsible Tourism in Southern Africa
‘Responsible Tourism’ is a term we often see on lodges’ websites as a proclamation of a marketing point for people as well as a...
Are you a Green Traveler?
It is vital to ask hotels and other travel suppliers to do their best when it comes to environmental practices. At the Responsible Travel...
