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The Nature of Authenticity |
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Article re-printed with permission of The Responsible Safari Company.
As a small travel company, aiming to bridge the fields of tourism and development, The Responsible Safari Company has found that offering the best of the best is perhaps not what travelers want or expect from their visits to Malawi.
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ECO NEWS: Namibia's New National Park |
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By Bret Love, Green Global Travel
March, 2011
Though it doesn't get nearly as much press as some of southern Africa's other countries, Namibia has been emerging as an ecotourism hotspot in recent years thanks to the otherworldly landscapes of the Nambi Desert, the exceptional range and abundance of wildlife in Etosha National Park, and of course the fact that its up 'n' coming status ensures smaller crowds of tourists than you might find in, say, South Africa.
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MAN, MOUNTAINS & MYTH: Exploring Hawaii's Sacred Connection With Nature |
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 By Bret Love, Green Global Travel
January, 2011
Author Joseph Campbell once said, “Myth is the secret opening through which the inexhaustible energies of the cosmos pour into human cultural manifestation.”
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Tour Operators Seek Out Ecoventura For Family Expedition Cruises in Galapagos That Promise Focus on Sustainable Tourism |
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December 15, 2010
MIAMI -- Travel companies who want clients with families to experience sustainable travel on a Galapagos cruise rely on Ecoventura’s eco-friendly fleet of small expedition vessels in the Galapagos region.
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The World’s Best Ethical Destinations – 2011 |
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By Ethicaltraveler.org
December, 2010
Want your travels to have a positive impact? Find out how you can support countries working to maintain strong environmental, human rights, and eco-tourism values by "voting with your travel budget." Our "Developing World's Best Ethical Destinations" reports help you choose countries you can feel great about visiting.
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Sectoral approach for international aviation emissions hits headwind in Cancun as spectre of climate financing looms |
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December 13, 2010
Despite the cheering news of late compromise and modest achievement at the COP 16 climate change summit in Cancun, no progress was forthcoming over bunker fuel negotiations on limiting international aviation and shipping emissions. The issue of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’ (CBDR), which underpins the current Kyoto climate agreement, again reared its head as a major obstacle in ambitions to have the aviation and maritime industries treated as separate sectors under the UNFCCC framework.
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Town of Hilton Head Joins Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program |
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Dec 08, 2010
Hilton Head Island recently became the first community in South Carolina to join Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program.
HILTON HEAD, SC - Hilton Head Island recently became the first community in South Carolina to join Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program.
The Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) is a framework to merge the protection and enhancement of a community's environmental and social characteristics with economic opportunities. With the help of Audubon International, Hilton Head will use the SCP as a catalyst for citizen-driven planning, by facilitating partnerships with governmental agencies, businesses, academic institutions, and other organizations that provide local support and assistance to address community growth and environmental protection.
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Black Sheep Inn – Leading the Zero-Waste Movement in Ecuador |
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By Ted Martens
December, 2010
Dealing with waste (trash, recycling, composting) is one of the biggest issues that travel providers and destinations have to deal with in their pursuit of sustainable tourism. Generally speaking, it's rare to find recycling and composting infrastructure outside of the western world
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Montenegro: The Sustainable Way - Green tourism initiatives |
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By Greenhotelier
December, 2010
"One of Europe’s fastest growing tourist destinations, Montenegro understands that development must be ecologically and socially sustainable for the country’s long-term economic prosperity."
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Shark sanctuary declared in eastern Indonesia |
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November, 2010
RAJA AMPAT, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) - Misool Eco Resort and Shark Savers on Tuesday announced that a Shark Sanctuary has been declared for the entire 17,760 square miles of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, located in the eastern region of the country.
Bupati Drs Marcus Wanma, the Regent of Raja Ampat, made this historic declaration, demonstrating leadership in marine conservation. The Raja Ampat Shark Sanctuary provides full protection for sharks, manta rays, mobulas, dugongs, and turtles. In addition, it prohibits highly destructive practices including reef bombing and the aquarium fish trade. The Shark Sanctuary is the first of its kind in Indonesia, the largest island archipelago in the world.
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