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The citizens of Kigali, Rwanda will soon have designated public grounds in which to rest, relax, and recreate, reports KT Press. Construction of Rwanda’s first “ecotourism park” is underway on 134 hectares. The launch was part of National Environment Week, May 27-June 5, 2017. The Nyandungu Ecotourism Park project will cost RWF 2.4 billion (~ USD […]
Read More Can urban parks qualify as “ecotourism”?
The Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia is looking at becoming a universally accessible tourism destination. With one in five Queenslanders having a disability and an ageing population using more mobility aids, everyday access to facilities on the Sunshine Coast is becoming increasingly difficult, according to the Sunshine Coast Council. The Council will host an Inclusive […]
Read More Sunshine Coast, Queensland looks to accessible tourism
The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is allegedly failing to walk the talk when it comes to developing its ecotourism potential. “The much-talked-about promotion of ecotourism in J&K along the lines of Karnataka and other states of India has remained confined to official statements of the PDP-BJP Coalition Government,” according to a scathing […]
Read More Why is Jammu & Kashmir failing to develop ecotourism?
Geo Routes Cultural Institute (GRCI) President Giannis Balakakis criticised what he called “traditional” mass tourism models, which for decades were the mainstay of the industry in Greece and other Balkans and Black Sea countries. In many cases these models led to the “all-inclusive” phenomenon, which meant local communities reaped little or no tourism revenue yet […]
Read More Are “all-inclusive” tourism packages to blame for locals missing out?
Given that island nations have most to lose from sea level rises, it is no surprise that Francois Martel, secretary-general of Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) believes that any investment in adaptation to, and mitigation of, climate change makes sense. PIDF reckons the Pacific needs development processes that are: Responsive Participatory Inclusive Accountable Outcome-driven Able to balance […]
Read More Pacific unsurprisingly strong on sustainability rhetoric
The Thompson Okanagan region in British Columbia, Canada is seeking the “Biosphere Destination Certificate”, which could make it only the 20th destination in the world to achieve this. Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) President & CEO Glenn Mandziuk has signed a “Letter of Commitment” (LoC) with the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI). Signing the LoC with […]
Read More Thompson Okanagan, Canada, seeks “Biosphere” status