The Tourism Industry’s Half-Hearted Sustainability Efforts
Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, July 1 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Climate Hub
Welcome to Skift’s Climate Hub, where solutions-based journalism cuts through industry spin to spotlight real progress in travel sustainability. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, Skift’s editorial team will evaluate environmental claims, highlight meaningful advancements, and hold the travel sector accountable. This independent initiative brings rigorous reporting to the forefront and pushes the industry to meet the moment in the face of growing scrutiny from travelers and stakeholders alike.
5 Key Takeaways for the Future of Sustainable Tourism
More industry stakeholders now recognize what practices are effective for their sustainability journeys. In the overall industry, however, gaps persist and there’s still a lot more work to do to put these strategies into practice. That was what we heard this week from industry leaders during our sustainable tourism summit.
Bhutan’s Reopening at Long Last May Be Spoiled by Higher Tourist Fee
You know travel is back when even the most-cautious country announces a no-quarantine reopening, even if it is three months down the line in September. But not before making it amply clear it wants to concentrate on quality tourists, rather than attracting droves to the destination.
Daily Podcast: Delta Blames the FAA for Air Chaos
Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, June 30 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Still Too Much Sustainability Rhetoric From Travel Companies, Says Intrepid Chairman
The chairman and co-founder of Intrepid Travel has said there was too much “rhetorical flourish” from travel companies when it comes to discussing sustainability.
Just 6 Percent of Companies Willing to Pay Extra for Greener Travel: Report
Organizations don’t seem prepared to incur additional costs to achieve more sustainable travel outcomes — but that’s not what most are saying publicly.
Kyrgyzstan’s $20 Billion ‘Eco-City’ Project Draws Ire for Greenwashing
If Kyrgyzstan wants to develop tourism, it should look to harness its abundant natural resources. The creation of a mammoth "eco -city" in an environmentally vulnerable area may not be the best boost for the country’s tourism potential.
Last Chance to Join Skift Sustainable Tourism Summit
This year is an excellent one in which to reevaluate and reassess how we manage the impact of travel on communities and the world at large. Don't miss out on these compelling conversations.
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Can New Carbon Guidelines Really Transform Events?
The United Nations-backed Race to Zero campaign has updated its inclusion criteria to ensure members reduce and ultimately end all support for unabated fossil fuels. With organizations setting ambitious carbon reduction targets for their business travel and the purchasing of goods and services, there could be a significant impact on events.
Faroe Islands Tourism Maintains Pre-Pandemic Momentum
Faroe Islands' creative marketing campaigns continue to pay dividends, but greater publicity around animal cruelty may eat at away at them.