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,
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
In 2016, Skift published an article titled “Exploring the Coming Perils of Overtourism” that discussed the hazards of excessive tourism in popular destinations. In the
The story of Chral Le, a Bunong woman who has learned how to weave Kramas, a traditional Khmer scarf, through training provided by the Keo
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
Reforestation efforts funded by the Keo Seima carbon offset project took place between April 2022 and March 2024. Twenty families were provided with equipment and
Australia’s Tropical North Queensland is the only place in the world where two UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites meet; the Great Barrier Reef and the oldest refugial rainforest on the planet, the Wet Tropics Rainforest, which includes the well-known Daintree. Both are home to unique biodiversity and ancient ways of...
Victoria, BC sits on the western edge of Canada, in touch with the sea, the mountains and the landscape at large. The communities and businesses of Greater Victoria enjoy the benefits of being so close to nature, and it is this connection that has pushed Destination Greater Victoria towards supporting...
As a small island, St. Kitts stands on the front lines of global climate change. In recent years, the island has suffered from severe storms, causing one of its most popular beaches to become rocky and the sand to be washed away. Since then, the St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism...
A popular destination drawing travelers from all around the world, the island of Barbados attracted 713,000 overnight visitors just prior to the pandemic. Its government recognizes that as a developing state it must do all it can to protect its inhabitants, natural resources, and endangered species against the climate crisis....
‘Climate change is the single most important threat to our society and planet’, explains David Arraya, General Manager of Six Senses Ibiza, and the company is doing all it can to reduce its carbon footprint across all properties. In this film, we hear stories from two resorts and learn all...
Sonoma County, California is working to achieve a 30% reduction in their vehicle fleet, promoting alternative forms of transport, and reducing the risk of fires and floods in a region where huge forest fires recently destroyed vineyards, homes and farmlands. The drive to save water, conserve energy, and prevent pollution...