Would you like to discover the world of project design?
How do you write an effective project proposal to participate in a funding call? An effective project responds directly to the objectives of the call and follows a clear and coherent logical structure. It must: Precisely analyse the problem or need to be solved. (e.g. reduction of environmental impact, involvement of local communities, digitalisation). Define […]
How sustainable tourism is perceived by residents in Australia
How do Australians perceive tourism in Australia? I wanted to see how residents in Australia perceive sustainable tourism. We have this kind of research here in Italy. Unfortunately, I could not find anything specific, but I discovered interesting reports. I found research on the topic published in 2019 by UNWTO (now UNTourism) and IPSOS. The […]
GSTC MICE criteria and indicators insight
Today’s subject is the GSTC criteria and indicators for MICE industry. MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions and it represents a lucrative part of the tourism mix across the globe. MICE can also be referred to as Business Tourism or Business Events. (Northern Ireland Tourism website). Are you looking for the tour operators, […]
ITB and Berlin 2025 experience
This 4-5 March, I attended ITB in Berlin for the first time, I decided to start my comeback (il mio ritorno) with a whole new experience. I had the privilege to stay with my family in Berlin for some days, and I discovered a well-organised city, going forward never forgetting its history, but with many […]
Territory identity, culture and development
I have interacted many times with what I now call local identity and culture at different levels, sometimes with greater and sometimes less awareness. Sometimes, the word culture, especially when followed by the adjective local, is overused to describe situations with little culture. It happens especially with what concerns me closely, and I would never […]
GSTC criteria and indicators for Sustainable Tourism (B, C and D)
This is the second and final part of the criteria and indicator insight, the first part is available here. https://sustainabletourismworld.com/gstc-criteria-and-indicators-insight/ If you wish to download the criteria (please note they are separated from hotels, tour operators and destinations). They are available through the link below. Industry: hotel and tour operators Hotel (https://www.gstcouncil.org/gstc-criteria/gstc-industry-criteria-for-hotels/ ) Tour Operators […]
Sustainable tourism. It is time to celebrate the best in 2024!
Sustainable tourism. It is time to celebrate the best in 2024! This month, I want to celebrate the best of sustainable tourism. I want to do that because it is common for people to celebrate if you are a celebrity or similar. It is unusual to be celebrated if you are a regular person with […]
SDG’s 2030 – Goal 2: eradicate world hunger
Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 Goal 2 eradicate world hunger Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 Goal 2 aims to eradicate world hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture practices. UNWTO says that the tourism sector can help with this, but I have to disagree with this statement. At least, I don’t see how the […]
GSTC criteria and indicators for sustainable tourism
GSTC criteria and indicators insight Today’s subject is the GSTC criteria and indicators. I am writing about this topic, even after the previous article about Sustainable tourism indicators for Italy and the world, because I realised that mentioning all the criteria and indicators included in the GSTC framework would add too much information. However, I still […]
Sustainable tourism indicators for Italy and the world
Sustainable tourism indicators for Italy and the world Very often we hear about sustainable tourism, much less about measures and indicators. In this article I mention some indicators and especially some case studies, some realities that have used and are using them to monitor their territory. Among the indicators, the most important are the criteria […]