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. ...

WHAT EXACTLY ARE SUSTAINABLE HOTELS?

A sustainable hotel respects the environment and the surroundings in which it is located, is built with natural materials, has efficient lighting systems, generates its own energy, and contributes to ...

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: HOLIDAYS IN RURAL-, AGRO-, ECO- MODE

Sustainable tourism is governed by the principles of sustainability, with the purpose of minimizing the impact on the environment and local culture. It is said that sustainable tourism is not just an ...

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. ...