I always add the carbon offset option when buying a flight, but I had a sneaking suspicion I was being greenwashed. Turns out I was right, says Graham Lawton. newscientist.com/article/mg2623…

Fabulous range of climate change resources here for the tourism industry from Miles Partnership.
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Congratulations Tilos! World-first zero-waste island. Now these are the sort of metrics we like to celebrate.
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Eurostar trains to be 100% run on renewables by 2030
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Want an inspiring read? The Long Run 2023 Impact Report is now out.
🌱 Over 1.2 million acres of ecosystems protected
🌱 130,000 lives improved
🌱 Invested US$13,300,000 in projects
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Want real life examples of what other #tourism destinations and businesses are doing to tackle #carbonemissions ? Our comms manager Georgina Davies has pulled together some examples to help.
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Our latest newsletter is now out, with details of Expedia Group's new Destination Climate Champion Initiative, along with a collection of helpful climate resources.
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Fujikawaguchiko town in Japan to block Mount Fuji view in response to overtourism traveltradejournal.com/fujikawaguchik… via @Travel Trade Journal

Navigating Climate Action: Examples and case studies for destination managers - read our latest article in City Nation Place, giving a selection of climate action plan examples and some ideas for what to include in your plan.
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Travel sector warned it ‘can’t ignore’ overtourism protests - with many destinations lacking “any serious tourism strategy other than encouraging ever greater numbers of arrivals”. travelweekly.co.uk/news/tour-oper… #TravelWeekly

Overall, as much as 78% of aviation’s CO2 emissions in Europe were not priced last year. traveltomorrow.com/ryanair-is-eur… via Travel Tomorrow

Eurostar trains to be 100% run on renewables by 2030 traveltomorrow.com/eurostar-train… via Travel Tomorrow

Luton Airport is being criticised for ads which claim its airport expansion plans are within environmental limits - without including emissions from the, er, actual planes. adfreecities.org.uk/2024/04/luton-…

Prague set to ban bachelor party costumes to reduce “chronic noise” traveltomorrow.com/prague-set-to-… via Travel Tomorrow

Amsterdam Implements New Restrictions on Hotels to Curb Overtourism afar.com/magazine/amste…

The local (UK) water company, insists its wastewater plants can cope with peak tourist periods. bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Why Europe's most famous tourist attractions are turning people away - and becoming more elitist
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New report out from @toposophy City Destinations Alliance on how DMOs can drive social and community wellbeing.
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Long read case study on the negative impacts of tourism, including plastic waste and water pollution, on Cebu in the Philippines.
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The latest on #overtourism . Fujikawaguchiko are erecting a wall to block views of Mount Fuji in attempt to limit tourist numbers and bad behaviour.
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