Opportunities for Transforming Coastal and Marine Tourism: Towards Sustainability, Regeneration and Resilience
A Special Report which considers the socio-economic argument for shifting to a more sustainable tourism model as part of recovery efforts from the global pandemic. The report provides a holistic assessment of the current state of coastal and marine tourism and draws on 32 case studies and examples from 23 countries to identify a set […]
Life Cycle Assessment from Food to Food: A Case Study of Circular Economy from Cruise Ships to Aquaculture
Industrial symbiosis principles, reprised in industrial ecology definition, are recently embraced by circular economy concept as the basis for characterization of cradle-to-cradle approach, with particular interest on global markets with growing environmental issues such as food sector. This paper investigates a potential innovative pattern of recycling food waste from cruise ships for use as feed in aquaculture, in terms […]
Tales of Informality: Tourism Development in Four Ecuadorian Beaches
“Informality” as a global economic category and normative standard to measure economic activity is rooted in western cultures, implemented through legal, fiscal frameworks and development doctrines. This work argues that the informal/formal economic binary masks economic diversity in tourism destinations in the Global South. A prism of non-compliance to tourism legislation as a barometer for […]
Coastal Development: Resilience, Restoration and Infrastructure Requirements
This USAID and OAS training resource for public and private sector planners, aims to reduce the long-term vulnerability of coastal infrastructure in the Caribbean region by expanding the capacity for appropriate design, construction and maintenance of coastal infrastructure works, through series of training courses.
Ocean Panel
The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy recognizes our collective well-being depends on a healthy ocean. It always has. It always will. The pressures on the ocean are intense and growing – but we know recovery is possible. Crucially, a healthy ocean holds the solutions to many of the world’s challenges. Putting sustainability […]
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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.
Adventure Travel and Trade Association: Learn
The Adventure Travel Trade Association provides trainings and resources to help adventure professionals, areas include: business management, climate action, guide training, destination development, safety & risk management, and COVID-19 guidelines.