[Video] Cookstoves for a Cleaner Future in India’s Garo Hills
December 20, 2024
Tourism has the potential to be a powerful force for peace. When tourism is carried out sustainably, it can lift communities out of poverty, foster mutual respect and understanding, promote equality, and advance environmental and social justice. It brings people together, creating opportunities for reconciliation, dialogue, and cooperation. However, for...
Dispersing tourists to less crowded locations may seem like the obvious solution to overtourism, but it’s only part of the equation. While shifting the flow of visitors can alleviate some pressure on overtouristed destinations, it doesn’t fully address the underlying problem: an imbalance in how tourism impacts local communities and...
SEATTLE, WA (September 4, 2024) – Today, Sustainable Travel International announced the upcoming release of Season 3 of its short-form documentary series, Sustainable Travel: Where Next?, set to premiere in 2025. This season of the series will be produced in partnership with BlackRook Media, a leading name in innovative media...
Overtourism is transforming iconic travel destinations into overcrowded and stressed-out hotspots. These “overloved” locations are struggling with an influx of visitors, resulting in congested streets, strained infrastructure, degraded environments, diminished visitor experiences, and unhappy residents. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach. Dispersing the load is one part of the...
Tourism can stimulate economic growth, foster cultural exchange, and support conservation efforts that protect the world’s most remarkable places. However, when tourism development is poorly managed, unchecked growth can overwhelm destinations, and detrimentally impact the environment, local communities, and visitor experience. This issue, known as overtourism, is an urgent challenge...
The Bird Nest Guardian Program, a part of the Keo Seima carbon offset project, provides benefits to locals who ensure the safe nesting of endangered birds. Participants patrol nesting areas to prevent poaching or logging efforts during chick season, document new nests, and count the number of baby birds raised...