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...
Our fourth Climate Impact Portfolio of 2024 supports five carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more about the impact these projects are creating for the climate, communities, and biodiversity. Carbon offsets purchased from Portfolio 4 of 2024 are distributed across the forestry, energy, innovative climate technology,...
BANGKOK, THAILAND (July 26, 2024) – SpiceRoads, a premier adventure travel company specializing in cycling tours, has joined forces with Sustainable Travel International to champion climate action in the adventure travel sector. With over 25 years of experience operating cycling tours across the globe, SpiceRoads is committed to reducing its...
This training program for Barbados’s tourism industry focused on reducing tourism’s carbon footprint on the island and building capacity to adapt to climate change. Barbados is a small island in the Caribbean that relies on tourism for a large portion of its income. Many Bajans own their own tourism companies,...
Our third Climate Impact Portfolio of 2024 supports five carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more about the impact these projects are creating for the climate, communities, and biodiversity. Carbon offsets purchased from Portfolio 3 of 2024 are distributed across the forestry, energy, innovative climate technology,...
SEATTLE, WA (June 5, 2024) – Today, Sustainable Travel International released Part 2 of the second season of its Sustainable Travel: Where Next? documentary series in honor of World Environment Day. The four new episodes once again feature inspiring initiatives that are transforming tourism’s impact in destinations around the world,...