Photo: Ron Mader, Kingman Wash (Some rights reserved) (2022) Revisiting one of the early essays from the archives from 1997-1999 Good news! Today’s travelers are increasingly seeking ways of visiting places and people in a manner that supports choosing responsible travel and ecotourism. That said, visitors rarely self-define themselves as ‘I am an ecotourist. Where …
Photo: Bicycle Wheel Window, Ecuador (Some rights reserved) Recycling is one of the most important tasks for those interested in greening trade, reducing waste, and improving responsible / conscious / mindful travel. EventsMarch 18 Global Recycling Day May 17 International Recycling Day (Día Mundial del Reciclaje) BenefitsRecycling reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy …
Lingo Cards (Some rights reserved) Carbon Footprint = the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, business … Translating: What is the carbon footprint of global tourism? (double check translations!)Spanish: ¿Cuál es la huella de carbono del turismo global?French: Quelle est …
Photo: Oaxaca Tourism Fair, Amigos del Sol (Some rights reserved) It takes time to read any game and what helps most is understanding who the players are and how they interact with one another. It’s all about understanding the expectations and responsibilities. This is straight-forward in sports and most games, but somehow in the politics …
Photo Quotes about sustainability A garden is never so good as it will be next year.– Thomas Cooper The planet is what makes us profitable. We cannot be sustainable if we cannot support the planet.– Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed, fresh from a trip to a sustainability conference in Sweden, Pique News Magazine What is sustainable …
Lingo Cards (Some rights reserved) Definitions abound about what constitutes sustainable development, yet we see only a handful of successful applications. Is sustainable development a buzzword or a concept that has the potential to mature? When institutions highlight ‘sustainable development,’ they rarely share materials in a timely manner and even less so with the interested …
Roofdog: Does it matter? (Some rights reserved) Recyclables = a substance or object that can be recycled Headlineshttps://lifehacker.com/please-rinse-your-recyclables-1825471366https://lifehacker.com/how-to-rinse-your-recyclables-without-wasting-water-1826764672 RoofDogDoes it matter if I toss trash in the recyclables bin? = ¿Importa si yo arrojo la basura en la papelera de materiales reciclables? Planeta.com
Lingo Cards (Some rights reserved) Bike Valet = Valet service for bikes Artwork / Cue Yourself Planeta.com
Poster: How do you define sustainable tourism? As part of our series exploring tourism definitions, we ask readers how to define sustainable tourism. Comments welcome. The notion that tourism could be “sustainable” is part of a broader dialogue on sustainable development, doughnut economics, regenerative everything, and other buzzwordy themes and campaigns. The goal is that development meet …
Lingo Cards (Some rights reserved) Global Goals = Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Join us as we explore the Global Goals. Hashtags: #SDGs #GlobalGoals #tourism4sdgs Key Linksunesco.org/sdgssustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgssdgsproposal.htmlStatement by ICOMOS on the Adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals – @ICOMOS Planeta.com CoverageFor February’s Responsible Travel Week we would like to 1) update this page and 2) …