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LimaTours Sets a New Standard for Sustainable Tourism in Peru

Tourism in Peru and Carbon Neutrality in Action With its tremendous growth and global reach, the tourism industry has become a significant contributor to carbon emissions and environmental degradation. As the world grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, tourism operations must embrace sustainable practices and take the lead in mitigating their impact. LimaTours, […]

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Bonito (MS) is Leading Brazilian ecotourism Climate Action and raising the bar for other destinations worldwide

Bonito: How a Brazilian ecotourism destination is leading climate action by example

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As the world recovers from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuilding a more sustainable tourism sector remains a shared responsibility of tourism firms and destinations. Amid mounting evidence of severe climate change, points that the window of opportunity to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and avoid a climate disaster is rapidly narrowing. Atmospheric

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A Climate Action Guide For Tourism Businesses and Destinations

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As the world continues to recover from the unprecedented shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuilding a sustainable tourism sector remains a shared responsibility for tourism organizations worldwide. Amid mounting evidence of severe climate change, the window of opportunity for swiftly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is rapidly narrowing. In November 2021 The UN World Tourism

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Brazil is on its way to Certifying the First Carbon-Neutral Ecotourism Destination Worldwide

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Mainstreaming climate Action Bonito is mainstreaming carbon action to become the first carbon-neutral certified tourism destination. Brazil’s ecotourism is dominated by landscapes with astonishing biodiversity hotspots and vibrant ecosystems that provide food and shelter for native species. One of Brazil’s ecotourism “jewels” is Bonito, a small destination in Mato Grosso do Sul, which happens to

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Glasgow Declaration Capacity Building Working Group and Green Initiative 2022

Green Initiative partners with UNWTO

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Green Initiative is partnering with the UNWTO, actively supporting the Glasgow Declaration Capacity Building Working Group Green Initiative, a leading sustainable certification company, is proud to announce that it has partnered with the UNWTO and the Travel Foundation to support the Glasgow Declaration Capacity Building Working Group. The Glasgow Declaration serves as a catalyst to

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International Travel Award Green Initiative

Green Initiative wins international travel award

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and the winner is GREEN INITIATIVE! For its holistic approach to decarbonizing tourism in Machu Picchu, becoming the First Carbon Neutral Tourism Destination Worldwide. On April 16th, the day in São Paulo was marked by an important event. It was the handing out of the Responsible Tourism Awards, created to recognize advances in the Travel

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Green Initiative is selected as Finalist

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FOR THE WTM LATIN AMERICA RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD 14 projects were selected for the final of the second edition of the Responsible Tourism Award, promoted by WTM Latin America. The Award The launch of the award took place in 2019. However, the first edition was held virtually last year. This year the event will be

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First Climate Positive Hotel Brand in the World

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INKATERRA Becomes the First Ever Climate Positive Hotel Brand in the World At a time when hotels are working hard to implement eco-friendly initiatives and be more sustainable, Inkaterra Hotels has managed to achieve a rare feat — become the first ever “climate positive” hotel brand in the world. Green Initiative Certification After measuring Inkaterra’s

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Who will emerge from the crisis in the tourism sector?

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COVID-19 Pandemic has brought travelling to a standstill and tourism has been the worst affected sector. Travel agencies, Tour Operators, Transportation, Tour Guides, Hotels, Natural and Cultural Assets and many others tourism actors around the world are still trying to survive after 10 months with massively less production compared to last year. According to UNWTO

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