#TouriseDestinationInitiative - global govts, international orgs, academia & private sector - transform #tourism #destinations into living laboratories for #innovation, launches 1st project: only 2% cities worldwide deploy #AI for #Tourism #Safety: www.ttgasia.com/2026/01/06/t...

No doubt #smart, but can better people tell how much? > #China’s groundbreaking “#Ecological Highway” Sets Digital Standard for #SustainableTourism navigating #infrastructure between #mountain terrain & protected scenic areas with #digitaltwin tech construction-property.com/chinas-new-e... #SDG9

💭Dreaming of #sun? 🌞 + #chill? 😎 🛶#Swim, #SUP & #snorkel to your heart's content 🥽 🌴Hang out in a #hammock, #sunbathe on a #beach... 👙 🐘... even sneak in a #safari for ++exhilaration! 🦁 💚Our fave #destination of 2025! Where? 🖱 Info/enquire www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... #destinations

💭Dreaming of warmth? 🌞 AND chill? 😎 Great #value AND max #adventure? 🏝 Independent #traveller, #intrepid soul? 👣 #Lake #Malawi #island hopping ticks the boxes for 2026! 🇲🇼 🖱 We can #connect you to the best local suppliers' trips: www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... #LakeMalawi #travel

#MondayMonday: #LindaRottenberg the "#Entrepreneur Whisperer", supporting underserved markets. Back to it for #2026! Ready? #Resolutions?🌎Any for #travel - in general or #destinations?🌴 📸 #Tortuguero #beach, nesting site for #endangered #turtles: bit.ly/45AHYvK

#MotivationMonday “give yourself permission to be a contrarian, to flout convention, to follow the unsafe path, to zig when everyone else zags; then take some action to get going. Allow yourself to try; then try” #LindaRottenberg #entrepreneur Whisperer 📸https://bit.ly/45AHYvK

Unworkable - except long stays?! > Do #tourists need to show proof of #funds to visit #Bali? All about the new #tourism plan to lift standards, curb #irresponsible behaviour, & ensure visitors contribute meaningfully to local #economy english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/tr... #commerce #Indonesia

How #ArtificialIntelligence powers #Jordan’s #green #tourism en.ammonnews.net/article/87954 #20232027 #green #tourism #tech #sustainabletravel #sustainable #travel #climate #conservation #communities #AI #traveltech

#MotivationMonday: #LindaRottenberg the "#Entrepreneur Whisperer", supporting underserved markets. Back to it for #2026! Ready? #Resolutions?🌎Any for #travel - in general or #destinations?🌴 📸 #Tortuguero #beach, nesting site for #endangered #turtles: bit.ly/45AHYvK

#MondayMotivation “give yourself permission to be a contrarian, to flout convention, to follow the unsafe path, to zig when everyone else zags; then take some action to get going. Allow yourself to try; then try” #LindaRottenberg #entrepreneur Whisperer 📸https://bit.ly/45AHYvK

#InTheNews: 10 highlights this week re. #sustainable #travel #tourism & #development 10/ #Conservation: This week's #world of #animals including an #otter in a #ChristmasTree www.theguardian.com/environment/... #SDG15 #wildlife #WildLondon

#InTheNews re #sustainable #travel & #development 9/ #Conservation/#Community/Culture: #Polycrisis shattered our 2025 world. The faster our world spins, the more urgent & universal our need to slow down, connect, think, care. Depth & courage antidote to numbness

#InTheNews re. #sustainable #travel & #development: 8/ #Conservation/#Climate: Not definite, but implications? Eg. #aviation. #Airlines know #carbon #impacts, not doing enough, fast with #SAF etc. #Places won't ban #flights. Would #Scotland prosecute/make exempt?

#InTheNews re. #sustainable #tourism & #development 6/ #Community/#Culture: Extreme #overtourism in one of #Japan's most popular #ski #destinations: from ~330k in '23 to 2.71m in '24; will introduce fines for disruptive behaviour, as residents-visitors tensions grow

#InTheNews re #sustainable #tourism & #development 5/ #Communities: How a #community saved #Mexico’s Galápagos. When developers began circling #EspirituSanto #island in the 90s, private #conservation saw them off. Now the #Unesco site faces new threat: #masstourism

#InTheNews re #sustainable #travel & #development 4/ #Conservation: In a #tropical #forest, how low-cost #tech & joined-up funding have reduced illegal logging, mining & #poaching in the Darién Gap – a success story that could stop #deforestation worldwide www.theguardian.com/environment/... #SDG15

#InTheNews re #sustainable #tourism & #development 3/ #Community: #Switzerland #resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottle'. #HealthandSafety isn't just #responsibletourism but vital for all #tourism - permits, procedures, policies for scrutiny

#InTheNews re #sustainable #travel & #development 2/ #Climate: #Goa Launches #Energy-Efficient #Tourism #Villages To Drive #Sustainable Growth: pilot phase households, #community public facilities will demonstrate clean #energy integration into life www.businessworld.in/article/goa-... #SDG7 #SDG11

#InTheNews re #sustainable #travel & #development 1/ #Commerce/#Impact: Early #ArtificialIntelligence in #tourism's focused on automation, demand & customer service, delivering efficiency & volume. Can #AI help #environment & #social #equity #sustainably? www.devdiscourse.com/article/tech... #SDG17

#Happy2026! 🎆 Love celebrations in a different #culture. Here, ringing in the #NewYear at our #Morocco partner's #AtlasMountains #lodge: www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... Wishing you #adventure & #connection with #people, #places, #planet, #purpose & #peace for #2026! Made #resolutions?

This week's #world of animals including an #otter in a #ChristmasTree www.theguardian.com/environment/... #conservation #SDG15

Switzerland resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says attorney general - #HealthandSafety isn't just for #responsibletourism but vital for all #tourism - permits, procedures, policies to be scrutinised for the betterment of all: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Extreme #overtourism increase in one of #Japan's most popular #ski #destinations: from ~330k in 2023 to 2.71m in '24; will introduce fines for disruptive behaviour, as tensions grow between residents & a surge of international visitors eturbonews.com/japan-begins... #SDG12

Not definite, but that could have implications. Take #aviation. #Airlines know #carbon #impact & consequences, knowingly not doing enough, fast enough with #SAF & alternatives. #Places can't ban #flights. Would #Scotland prosecute or make exemptions? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #SDG13

#Happy2026! 🎆 Love celebrations in a different #culture. Here, ringing in the #NewYear at our #Morocco partner's #AtlasMountains #lodge: www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... Wishing you #adventure & #connection with #people, #places, #planet, #purpose & #peace for #2026! #Resolutions?

#Polycrisis shattered our world in 2025. But with care, we can put it back together. It feels as if the faster our world spins, the more urgent & universal our need to slow down, to connect, to think, to care. Words of depth & courage antidote to numbness www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

How co-investment in a #tropical #forest saw off loggers. Low-cost #tech & joined-up funding have reduced illegal logging, mining & #poaching in the Darién Gap – a success story that could stop #deforestation worldwide www.theguardian.com/environment/... #conservation #SDG15

‘I never imagined we could buy an #island’: how a #community saved #Mexico’s #Galapagos. When developers began circling #EspírituSanto in the 1990s, a private #conservation effort saw them off. But today the #Unesco site faces a new threat: #masstourism theguardian.com/global-devel... #SDG15 #SDG14

#MotivationMonday: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning"~ #Einstein, keeping it relative. 📸 #Morocco, looking at the past, present & future #AtlasMountains here: www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... #Follow us for #travel!

#Goa Launches #Energy-Efficient #Tourism #Villages To Drive #Sustainable Growth: pilot phase households, #community buildings & public facilities in 3 model villages will demonstrate how cleaner #energy practices can be integrated into life www.businessworld.in/article/goa-... #SDG7 #SDG12 #Climate

Early #AI in #tourism has focused largely on automation, demand forecasting, & customer service optimization, delivering efficiency & volume-driven growth. Can #ArtificialIntelligence help growth without undermining #environmental limits & #social equity? www.devdiscourse.com/article/tech... #SDG12

#Destinations: #Brazil’s #BlueFlag #Beaches Boom: #SouthAmerica’s leading #destination for #sustainable coastal #tourism after coordinated effort involving public authorities, local #communities & other stakeholders www.traveldailymedia.com/brazils-blue... #SDG12 #SDG14 #beach

#MondayMotivation ❓Keep questioning! #Sustainable #travel isn’t about perfection, it’s about #bettertravel, better choices - step by step🐾, #trip by trip👣 📸 #Morocco, looking at the past, present & future #AtlasMountains & #communities here: www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... #MindfulTravel

#MotivationMonday: A time of looking at the past 🔍, present 🔬, & future 🔭 How's your balance? ❓Keep questioning! Like, how can we keep seeing the #world, enjoy views & #experiences like this, - without costing the #earth?🌎 📸 Here in #Morocco www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... #QuoteOfTheDay

#MondayMotivation: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning"~ #AlbertEinstein, known for the theory of relativity. Happy #Twixtmas! 👀 A time of looking back 🔍 here & now 🔬 & forward 🔭 📸 www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... #Morocco

#Madagascar’s fishers forced to find new ways to survive: #Seaweed has become a key cash crop as #climatechange and industrial trawling test the #resilient culture of the semi-nomadic #Vezo people www.theguardian.com/environment/... #destinations #Community #Commerce #Climate

#Economic growth driven by #tourism does not translate into social balance: Coastal & urban success does not trickle uphill. Without targeted policies, rural inland is poorer > risks living #communities & storytelling #authenticity marketed to #travellers www.argophilia.com/news/crete-t... #SDG12

#SustainableAviationFuels only ~0.6% of total #jetfuel #consumption in 2025, forecast 0.8% 2026. #UK progressed further in#aviation than most, but #SAF just ~160m/10bn litres until early Oct/1.6% for #flights – 20% less vs 2% 1st annual gov mandated target www.theguardian.com/business/202... #SDG13

#Balearics tourism end of post-#Covid ‘champagne effect’; Call for seasons to be evaluated ‘not so much by the number of visitors but by the #positiveimpact they have on the region’ & assessments annualised to deseasonalise www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2... #seasonality #SDG12 #impact

#Greece to embark on €420 million new journey of #railway #infrastructure modernisation to 2027, with purchase of 23 #electrictrain vehicles & renegotiation with Hellenic #Train operating company of the country www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article... #SDG12 #SDG13 #decarbonisation #SDG9

No room at the inn! #Lapland's next hotspot after #Santa? Torne Valley seeks #sustainablectourism phys.org/news/2025-12... via @physorg_com #overtourism #SDG12 #Christmas #travel #tourism #sustainability

#MondayMotivation: “We could all do with a bit more #joy in our lives couldn't we? The wonderful thing is that when we start spreading joy, we begin to actually #experience more joy in our lives too!” #SteveGoodier, author on how to live a #happy, #healthy life that matters #MerryChristmas #Holidays

The 133k ha/328k acres of pristine #wilderness of #wild Cochamó Valley in #Chile's #Patagonia has been preserved for future generations & protected from logging, damming & unbridled development after remarkable fundraising effort by local groups www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d... #SDG15 #lifeonland

#Andaman & #Nicobar #Islands (picturesque #Indian Union Territory in Bay of #Bengal) to get "#luxury #eco-#resorts" "designed with minimal #environmental #impact &ill rely on #renewable #energy such as #solar power & self-sustaining systems’ www.cnbctv18.com/travel/stays... #SDG12 #India

New! Just anchored: #Ocean #Expeditions #2026!⚓ 🗓 Take a look! Planning later? Drop us a line www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... 🗽 Imagine sailing into #NewYork Harbour, passing the #StatueOfLiberty, on a #yacht from #Bermuda... ⛵ 1st 3 #trips there currently *$1000 off*! #marine

🌊 Ready to set #sail into next year? New #Trips! Just anchored: #Ocean #Expeditions #2026!⚓ 🗓 Take a look! Planning later? More -drop a line www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... 😎 Amazing #destinations! From #Caribbean warmth, to crisp wild beauty of the #Arctic— adventure awaits!🌴❄️

Interesting, #DMO Ministry publisher > Latest edition of #Indonesian #Tourism Journal #JKI (Vol19/2) features 10 peer-reviewed articles on #sustainabletourism #development - to support policy, research & industry practices & strengthen competitiveness en.antaranews.com/news/397021/...

🌊 Ready to set #sail into next year? New #Trips! Just anchored: #Ocean #Expeditions #2026!⚓ 🗓 Take a look! Planning later? More - drop a line www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... 😎 Amazing #destinations! From #Caribbean warmth, to crisp wild beauty of the #Arctic— adventure awaits!🌴❄️

🌊 Ready to set #sail into next year? New #Trips! Just anchored: #Ocean #Expeditions 2026!⚓ 🗓 Take a look! Planning later? We have a heads up www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-... 😎 Amazing #destinations! From #Caribbean warmth, to crisp wild beauty of the #Arctic— adventure awaits!🌴❄️

#TUI's Brussels office, #TUICareFoundation, & SFDO brought policymakers & industry leaders together at the #EuropeanParliament to explore how #tourism can act as a vehicle to transform local #food systems, benefiting #communities, guests & the #environment www.tuigroup.com/en/newsroom/...