Tourism exerts profound economic, social and environmental influences at global, national and local scales. On the positive side, visitor spending stimulates growth, creates jobs, drives ...

“Unprecedented growth” in the tourism industry could become unsustainable without an equivalent focus on conservation, according to Megan Epler Wood, the director of the International Sustainable ...

Adventure travelers used to represent an elite group of intrepid travelers willing to go to nearly any extreme in pursuit of an extraordinary trip. Climbing Mount Everest? No problem. Booking a trip ...

Travel is something we all experience at some point — whether it’s a quick getaway to recharge, a trip to visit loved ones or frequent travel for work. For many, air travel is a regular occurrence. On ...

As sustainability expectations grow, tourism businesses are increasingly being asked to demonstrate measurable environmental impact rather than rely on broad sustainability claims. A South African ...

According to a report issued earlier this year by the World Travel and Tourism Council, consumer interest in responsible travel doesn’t always translate to more planet-friendly bookings. The study, ...

An in-depth econometric analysis reveals the significant environmental consequences of Brazil's expanding tourism sector and economic growth. The new report, authored by Asif Raihan of the Institute ...

Norway’s northern Lofoten Islands are attracting an increasing number of tourists, raising concerns about the environmental ...

As World Environment Day is observed on June 5, conversations around climate change and environmental responsibility are once ...

Costa Rica will now be able to measure the impact of tourism in its national parks, thanks to innovative environmental technology from The NeverRest Project. The country aims to preserve ecological ...

The Union Territory of Ladakh in the high-altitude northern Indian border region adjacent to Pakistan and China contains the most frozen water outside the Arctic and Antarctica. But Ladakh’s tourism ...