Walking down Khao San Road in Bangkok, Jalan Jaksa in Jakarta, or the Old Quarter in Hanoi the same thing always happens… One, you see local residents approaching travelers and trying...
Category - Sustainability
…about tourism and beach holidays in the context of sustainability. We present analysis, facts, and recommendations for anyone interested in sustainable tourism and environmentally friendly and socially responsible travel.
We understand that travel and sustainability are often seen as opposites. However, there are ways in which you can come from A to B, and things you can do (or not do) at your travel destination that will reduce or even help the sustainability challenges of a given location.
Why Hotel Eco-Labels Don’t Work
Hotel Eco-Label Schemes It is no secret that hotels are increasingly becoming aware that following the principles and guidelines of sustainable tourism has positive effects on staff...
The Beachmeter Beach Survey
Help us understand what makes a great beach, then we’ll develop a tool to help you find it! Please help us fill out our beach survey – it will take only 4-5 minutes. Link to...
Tourism Leakage – this is how little your money contributes locally!
Where does your money spent on traveling go? First time I opened my Tourism Management course book back in my university days, one chart especially stood out to me. This was the...
Not recommended: All-inclusive resorts in Southeast Asia
You may associate all-inclusive holidays with Caribbean holiday packages, but the concept has slowly gained it’s share in Southeast Asia. The concept of all-inclusive holidays was...
Why is Tourism Sustainability a Contradiction?
At a public travel fair in Copenhagen, Denmark the “Tourism Sustainability” booth was like a deserted island. The two lone sustainability advisers in the booth were killing time...
Discovering Beaches on Nias Island, Indonesia
Interview with Sustainable Tourism Advisor, Björn Svensson Today we are lucky to be joined by a professional beach surveyor! Björn Svensson has an impressive career as a tourism...
What NOT to bring to Thailand
Is your suitcase loaded when you head off to Thailand, and do you meticulously make sure that all the items on the “What to bring to Thailand”-list are checked off? When...
Secluded Beaches are Full of Debris
Beach debris Ironically, secluded beaches that have yet to be captured by tourism often appear dirtier because debris washed up by the sea remains untouched. Earlier this summer, I spoke to...