Our contributing writer for the column Point of View is Chris Milnes, lawyer-turned-eco entrepreneur. Chris was a full time lawyer and linguist who worked in the European Parliament for four…

New Zealand tops perception and performance rankings on sustainable tourism   The Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) produced by Dual Citizen Inc., a Washington DC-based consultancy, evaluates the efforts of countries…

The right to water constitutes one of the most fundamental human rights. However, for many communities,particularly those living in the global South, this right is being compromised by tourism development….

In the Spotlight  Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi, Malaysia Malaysia’s Greenest Resort   The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa is a four-star beachside resort that opened in 2006 along one of…

EcoTurkey Travel is an independent, fully licensed, UK based tour operator. EcoTurkey is a business with ambitions to change tourism for the long-term benefit of the local people, tourists, the…

Sino-American Conservation Group, the Ginkgo Society was established to create a sustainable tourism development strategy together with the people and government of Shaxi, China. Its current projects include restoring the…

Organized annually by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) brings together tourism industry professionals from around the world with the goal of sharing ideas,…

Our contributing writer for the column Point of View is Pete Milne, environmental education trainer based in Dubai. Pete is a strong advocator of instilling environmental awareness among school children…

SOST was represented at WTM WRTD by Managing Editor Kumud Sengupta and Associate Arvy Priatmadi. The World Travel Market London’s World Responsible Tourism Day (WRTD), was launched five years ago,…