JAPAN CITY INTRODUCED A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM TAX

Chris Grad -
Hatsukaichi, a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, has become the first city in Japan to introduce a sustainable tourism tax. The tax has been introduced to preserve the legacy of the centuries-old Itsukush ...

EU PARLIAMENT GIVES THE GREEN LIGHT TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS

Laura Maudlin -
The European Parliament last week approved a proposal that sets binding targets for airlines operating in Europe for sustainable aviation fuels. ...

BHUTAN TOURISM FEES VARY DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF STAY

Larry Brain -
The government of Bhutan has decided to waive the SDF (Sustainable Development Fund) tourism fee of USD 200 per person per day for longer stays. ...

THE MOST SUSTAINABLE DESTINATIONS IN 2023

Chris Grad -
The annual index from the Hamburg Center for Sustainable Tourism evaluates the sustainability of 88 countries, which together comprise about 90 percent of global tourism sales. The study is based on s ...

THE POTENTIAL OF BIOMIMICRY IN TOURISM

Joe McClain -
While the tourism industry is just starting to explore the benefits of drawing inspiration from living organisms, it is worth noting that various means of transportation have been observing animals fo ...