Ecotourism and sustainable tourism

Hi! Yes, the time has come for me to talk about ecotourism and sustainable tourism. Does this topic interest you? Then read on so that in the end you will know how to recognise one or the other immediately! My name is Sara, I am a tourism consultant, and on this website, I talk about […]

Sustainable tourism definition: 3 common mistakes

Sara taking a picturein Wales 2011. sustainable tourism 3 mistakes

For some years now, we have heard more and more about sustainable tourism. There are many hypotheses about the meaning of this concept, and many projects start with this justification. Do you want to know what we are talking about? I am Sara and today I am going to present to you the three main […]

How was the 2020 tourist season?

I try to give some suggestions to deal with this uncertain moment by drawing on my experiences in tourism in this particular season of 2020. In this article I speak of: changes in the tourism market; gaps and needs of some operators; how my activities are reacting; a small positive side also in this situation. […]

Food waste problem and solutions

Solutions to food waste in tourism – 2020 Today we are talking about solutions to food waste in tourism. Every month or two I will try to propose solutions to problems of this kind: I wanted to start with food waste because it is a problem that is very close to my heart.  Solutions to […]

How is sustainable tourism perceived in Italy?

IV Rapporto Italiani, turismo sostenibile ed ecoturismo. 2019

Hello! Today we talk about people’s opinion about tourism. Today, in particular, we focus on what are the views of tourists: what tourists think about sustainable tourism, what they feel about ecotourism and other exciting things. If you are interested in this topic, don’t hesitate to read on! The data that I’m sharing with you […]

Sustainable tourism: the theory

sailing boat sailing in Lake Como towards Varenna

Sustainable tourism: the theory Welcome! Today’s topic is “Sustainable tourism: a bit of theory” In this article I will try to explain the basis of the theory behind sustainable tourism. I will therefore give an overview on the basic approach with some examples of how to understand the theory more easily. Keep reading not to […]

What can the tourism sector learn from COVID 19?

Sara-Vitali-May-2020

I doubted a lot whether to share this, my opinions related not to COVID 19 but to the insights that COVID has brought us. I finally think it is time.   PS. I am adding at the end of the article thoughts from the sustainable tourism community as soon as I receive and value them. I […]

UNWTO and the ONCE Foundation Seek Best Accessible Destinations

The first edition of the “Accessible Tourism Destination” (ATD) distinctions, which will recognize and promote sites that are accessible to all has been launched this summer by UNWTO and Fundación ONCE. The aim is to publicize locations “that make an important effort so that their destination can be enjoyed by any tourist, regardless of their physical, sensory […]

Hotel Loveno in Menaggio Lake Como a new work adventure

Hotel Loveno is opening March 29, 2019! My next adventure is starting soon 🙂 managing a small hotel in Menaggio, Lake Como Italy Hotel Loveno is a charming hotel with 11 rooms, a villa built in 1904 in Menaggio, central Lake Como, Italy. We are working to develop active ways to explore Lake Como! We […]

How to design sustainable tourism (in Italy and Europe)

STouW - How to design sustainable tourism Italy - Oasi del Bassone WWF

How to design sustainable tourism (in Italy and Europe) Many times I hear people saying they don’t know how to apply sustainability to their business or even more they don’t know what sustainable tourism is and how to design sustainable tourism. I had some thoughts writing this article because after years of studies and several […]