BLUE INVEST: Paving the Way into the Blue Economy

BlueInvest, enabled by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, aims to boost innovation and investment in sustainable technologies for the blue economy, by supporting readiness and access to finance for early-stage businesses, small and medium enterprises and scale-ups. Resources and tools include training programs, coaching opportunities, key research findings and information on grants and fundraising.

European Ecotourism Network Training Programs

ECOLNET is developing a range of resources to support the application of the EETLS by individual businesses and certification agencies active in the field of ecotourism. A central learning resource developed by ECOLNET is the online training packages which are targeted to tourism businesses and evaluators of the EETLS. The training packages are accessible via […]

George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies

The International Institute of Tourism Studies is a program of the George Washington University’s School of Business. The blog provides readers with a range of articles, studies, and events related to sustainable tourism, COVID-19 and the responsible and resilient future for the people and places that depend on visitors.

Ghana Gurus

Ghana Gurus provides training courses and resources related to responsible tourism development and management.

Global Environment Facility Resources

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems. Since then, the GEF has provided more than $21.1 billion in grants and mobilized an additional $114 billion in co-financing for more than 5,000 projects in 170 countries. Through its […]

Global Sustainable Tourism Council

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is managing the GSTC Criteria, global standards for sustainable travel and tourism; as well as providing international accreditation for sustainable tourism Certification Bodies.

101 Sustainable Ideas for Sustainable Tourism

In the beginning of 2020, Göteborg & Co embarked on a curious journey together with Group NAO to explore some of the most inspirational ideas for better tourism in cities around the world. The work we have done throughout the year has now resulted in a catalogue with 101 sustainable ideas for better tourism. And […]