Sustainable tourism should also be inclusive tourism
Sustainable tourism should also be inclusive tourism In this article, I will define the concept of inclusive tourism better. First, what is “not inclusive tourism” for me and why? The practice of making a hotel or destination too suitable for the group of people who frequent it (or would like to frequent it) does not […]
Plastic and the tourism sector – 2024
Plastic and the tourism sector – 2024 Today, I present an update on the topic of plastics, in particular, on what has been done to reduce (consumption), reuse (of the product), and recycle. You can read the first article of 2022 by clicking on the title “Plastic data in Italy and Europe”. Are you wondering […]
Sustainable tourism theory: Accessible tourism
Sustainable tourism theory: Accessible tourism How to improve the experience for blind people This world is becoming less and less welcoming and more complex. I have chosen to devote some space to a topic close to my heart, on which I would like to do some research, testing and spreading good practice. I am talking […]
Kind tourism and kindness
Kind tourism and kindness December seems a perfect month to talk about kindness, one of the topics that deserve to be mentioned in lists of good intentions. Moreover, World Kindness Day has just passed. This day is celebrated on 13 November every year. In 2023, 13 November was a Monday, and the opportunity to start […]
Sustainable hospitality, or rather, sustainable destination!
Sustainable hospitality, or rather, sustainable destination! Last month, we said goodbye, talking about sustainable hotels. This month, I wanted to see if my interpretation of sustainable hospitality was shared. Not exactly! I realised that most often, only the hospitality sector, i.e. hotels and accommodation, is understood or referred to as sustainable hospitality. On the other […]
Sustainable Tourism World news: Ecotourism Australia partnering with the Indian Ocean Territories.
Sustainable Tourism World News: Ecotourism Australia partnering with the Indian Ocean Territories. While the focus is still on communication and the shoulders of the single operators and organisations in Europe, Ecotourism Australia partners to develop sustainable tourism in the Indian Ocean Territories. I am glad to be able to bring some light to the sector […]
Sustainable Hotel: a definition still too closely linked to the green aspect
Sustainable Hotel: a definition still too closely linked to the green aspect In Italy, we misunderstand the definition of a sustainable Hotel. To have some examples. The website vacanzesostenibili.com (and many others, including Qui Finanza) defines a sustainable hotel as an accommodation facility, possibly furnished and built with eco-friendly materials, equipped with solar panels to […]
Cruising. Can or should we talk about sustainable cruising?
Cruising. Can or should we talk about sustainable cruising? Pnrr does not work for ferries. We are talking about ecological transition, but ferries are old ships and should be renovated, just as the cruise industry has done. Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Crociere, did not mince words at the annual meeting of the Assarmatori […]
Certifications and tools most commonly used to measure and promote
One of the biggest challenges for those who want to have a sustainable business is measuring. The second challenge is navigating the sea of certifications and the most valuable tools to measure progress.
One of the greatest difficulties in doing sustainable tourism? Measuring!
One of the greatest difficulties in doing sustainable tourism? Measuring! But we don’t give up! The experience at Hotel Loveno with the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI). I would have loved to write about the results (positive or negative) of the first measurements made at Hotel Loveno between November and December 2022 in 2021. But […]