What Is Overtourism and Why Is It a Problem?
August 15, 2024
Sea turtles have long captivated tourists worldwide. Spotting one of these majestic creatures is often the highlight of coastal vacations. But sadly, sea turtles are rapidly disappearing from our oceans. Six of the seven species of sea turtle are listed as vulnerable or endangered. This blog explores fascinating facts about...
BANGKOK, THAILAND (May 2, 2024) –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that all of PATA’s in-person events from 2023 have been offset via two projects in South Asia. The projects were selected and offset with the support of PATA member Sustainable Travel International, a global organization...
As travelers become more aware of their environmental impact and seek conscientious travel options, the tourism industry is responding by promoting sustainability efforts. However, not all of these claims are sincere. This practice, known as greenwashing, has become increasingly prevalent in the tourism industry as businesses try to capitalize on...
In recent years, there has been an increased focus on the environmental toll that tourism takes on the planet. Air travel and energy consumption are often the center of these critiques due to their high levels of carbon emissions. Yet other overlooked factors also drive up tourism’s carbon footprint, such...
This video takes viewers to the WongPhai Bamboo Biochar carbon offset project in Thailand. During this visit, two members of the project team, Fred Hornaday and Benjamin Bennett, delivered a five-day training. This included performing a thorough site inspection and teaching local partners how to use Planboo’s digital MRV tools...
Kudos Travel Technology’s integration with Sustainable Travel International’s Climate Impact API allows companies and individual employees to seamlessly offset their business travel carbon footprint from within the Kudos Travel Platform. This video provides a brief demo of the feature. Learn More
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