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TF Connect Summary

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Climate Action Planning Toolkit Excel Workbook

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Destination Stewardship: A Guide to Action on Climate Change

The 2025 edition, by the Travel Foundation and Destination Wayfinder, outlines 37 actions for planning, measurement, decarbonisation, regeneration, collaboration and…
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Where Next? A Global Action Agenda for Tourism’s Climate Transition

Four practical ideas to shift tourism towards a more resilient and just climate transition at the scale and pace needed.
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Climate action planning toolkit

An editable spreadsheet to guide action planning developed by the Travel Foundation and CPMR as part of the NaTour4CChange project. Complements the Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans.
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Destination Climate Champions

A free, online training course developed specifically for destinations to support climate action planning. The course consists of 8 modules…
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Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans

A Guide for Mediterranean destinations (also useful for other destinations), written by the Travel Foundation for the Community4Tourism project, part of Interreg Euro-MED.
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Webinar – Creating Equitable Destinations

How can we serve communities better by spreading the benefits of tourism?
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Creating Equitable Destinations

This report identifies 40 actions that could enable policymakers, Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and others to…
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Aerial view of people harvesting olives in an olive grove in Turkey.

Flavours from the field: Enabling small producers to become part of the tourism supply chain

Case study: A project to support rural, small-scale producers in south-west Turkey to benefit from tourism by facilitating the local…
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Justicia Climàtica Y Turismo: Resumen ejecutivo

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Climate Justice In Tourism: Executive summary

A report calling on the travel industry to coordinate resources and action for communities most at-risk from climate change, particularly…
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Justicia Climàtica Y Turismo: Una guía introductoria

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Climate Justice in Tourism: An introductory guide

A report calling on the travel industry to coordinate resources and action for communities most at-risk from climate change, particularly…
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Taking a destination stewardship approach with easyJet holidays

We worked with easyJet holidays to bring together stakeholders to foster long-term resilience and improve tourism's impact in five destinations.
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A roadmap to destination stewardship – Tenerife

Materiality assessment and roadmap action framework for Tenerife, resulting from our project with easyJet Holidays
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A roadmap to destination stewardship – The Algarve

Materiality assessment and roadmap action framework for The Algarve, resulting from our project with easyJet Holidays
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Coastal town overlooking a calm Adriatic bay with mountains and pine trees in Croatia.

Gestion de Destinos Turísticos

A planning guide developed as part of our project with easyJet Holidays to assist tourism destinations to build resilience and enhance destination stewardship planning. Spanish language version.
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Coastal town overlooking a calm Adriatic bay with mountains and pine trees in Croatia.

Tourism Destination Management Smart and Resilient Recovery

A planning guide developed as part of our project with easyJet Holidays to assist tourism destinations to build resilience and enhance destination stewardship planning.
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Destination Stewardship in the USA

How we supported destinations in the USA to optimize the value of tourism for community and place
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Tourism Destination Climate Action The Enabling Environment

Research into the issues, challenges and enablers for destinations involved in the planning for Climate Action
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Working with your network for increased impact

Our webinar explored how to maximise your impact by working with, engaging and supporting your network, supply chain, communities and members.
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View of Earth at night from space showing illuminated cities across the planet’s surface.

Creating the right mindset for climate action

Our webinar explored how to foster a positive mindset for taking action, use effective approaches to engage stakeholders and achieve executive-level involvement in climate action.
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Floating sea ice scattered across open ocean under bright sunlight.

Climate change glossary

Key climate terminology explained
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Mountainous landscape overlooking the coastline in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

FUTURE READY: NAVIGATING THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG REPORTING

A guide for Spanish tourism suppliers, produced by TurEspaña and the Travel Foundation
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Big Up Small Business Case Study

Big Up Small Business Case Study

Working with small tourism business entrepreneurs in Jamaica, so that more people could benefit from tourism. A TUI Care Foundation initiative.
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Clear turquoise water and pine forest coastline with small boats on a quiet beach in Croatia.

The Travel Foundation 2023

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Potter pouring clay slip into moulds in a workshop in Trench Town, Jamaica.

Annual Review 2022

Highlights and achievements from 2022
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Snow-covered buildings and ski slopes in Vail, Colorado during winter.

Vail’s Optimal Value Framework

Our sustainability report for Vail highlighted nine high priority areas to optimise the value of tourism for local communities.
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Envisioning Tourism in 2030 and Beyond – Summary

A research report showing what a global, thriving, decarbonising tourism industry could look like by 2030 and through to 2050.
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Envisioning Tourism in 2030 and Beyond – Full Report

A research report showing what a global, thriving, decarbonising tourism industry could look like by 2030 and through to 2050.
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Community Rail and Destination Toolkit, UK

Innovative, sustainable travel opportunities for community rail partnerships and destinations across the UK.
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Local Market Readiness Analysis for Selected Sustainable Products in Mauritius

Local Market Readiness Analysis for Selected Sustainable Products in Mauritius
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Local Market Readiness Analysis for Selected Sustainable Products in Saint Lucia

Local Market Readiness Analysis for Selected Sustainable Products in Saint Lucia
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Climate Action Planning Webinar Slides

Climate Action Planning Webinar Slides
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Sustainable Food Webinar Slides

Sustainable Food Webinar Slides
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Sustainable and Inclusive Procurement in Tourism: Workshop 2

Sustainable and Inclusive Procurement in Tourism: Workshop 2
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Sustainable and Inclusive Procurement in Tourism: Workshop 1

Sustainable and Inclusive Procurement in Tourism: Workshop 1
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Sustainable and Inclusive Procurement in Tourism: Workshop Introduction

Sustainable and Inclusive Procurement in Tourism: Workshop Introduction
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Influencing Sustainable Behaviours Workshop 3

Influencing Sustainable Behaviours Workshop 3
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Influencing Sustainable Behaviours Workshop 2

Influencing Sustainable Behaviours Workshop 2
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Influencing Sustainable Behaviours Workshop 1

Influencing Sustainable Behaviours Workshop 1
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Nudging Green Behaviours Jade Mountain & Anse Chastanet Resorts Slides

Nudging green behaviours Jade Mountain & Anse Chastanet Resorts slides
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Nudging Green Behaviours BehaviorSMART Slides

Nudging green behaviours BehaviorSMART slides
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Nudging Green Behaviours Webinar

Nudging green behaviours webinar
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Plastics Webinar Slides

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Single Use Plastics Hotel Evaluation Form

Single Use Plastics Hotel Evaluation Form
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Plastics Webinar

Circularity of plastic products in the tourism sector Webinar
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Plastic Workshop Summary

Plastic: Not a minute to waste. Rethinking Single Use Plastic Products in Tourism Workshop Summary
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Plastic Workshop Quiz

Plastic: Not a minute to waste. Rethinking Single Use Plastic Products in Tourism Workshop Quiz
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Plastics Workshop Part 3

Plastic: Not a minute to waste. Rethinking Single Use Plastic Products in Tourism Workshop Part 3
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Plastics Workshop Part 2

Plastic: Not a minute to waste. Rethinking Single Use Plastic Products in Tourism Workshop Part 2
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Plastics Workshop Part 1

Plastic: Not a minute to waste. Rethinking Single Use Plastic Products in Tourism Workshop Part 1
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Plastics Workshop Introduction

Plastic: Not a minute to waste. Rethinking Single Use Plastic Products in Tourism Workshop Introduction
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Creating a Climate Action Plan Webinar

A one hour long webinar for accommodation providers about creating a climate action plan.
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Creating a Climate Action Plan: Part Three

This is part three of a workshop for accommodation providers on how to mitigate and adapt to climate change
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Creating a Climate Action Plan Workshop: Part Two

This is part two of a workshop for accommodation providers on how to mitigate and adapt to climate change
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Creating a Climate Action Plan Workshop: Part One

This is part one of a workshop for accommodation providers o how your hotel can mitigate and adapt to climate change.
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Sustainable Food Webinar

Transforming Tourism by transforming our food system - a webinar for accommodation providers.
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Sustainable Food Systems: Planning, Procurement & Waste: Workshop 2

A workshop for accommodation providers on food loss and waste and the various food waste drivers to be addressed.
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Plate of watermelon slices and feta cheese on a café table by the beach.

Food ingredient checklist

A checklist to support sustainable ingredient choices
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Plate of watermelon slices and feta cheese on a café table by the beach.

Checklist for sustainable food purchasing policy

A self-assessment checklist for a sustainable food purchasing policy
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Cyprus sustainable breakfast

The Cyprus Breakfast project by the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (set up in conjunction with the Travel Foundation) supports using delicious local products.
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Sustainable Food Systems: Planning, Procurement & Waste: Workshop 1

A workshop for accommodation providers on opportunities for improving food related impacts and practical actions to take.
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Small fishing boats on calm water with the Pitons in the background in Saint Lucia.

Annual Review 2021

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Towards Destination Stewardship

Achieving destination stewardship through scenarios and a governance diagnostic framework
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Hands holding seashells in one palm and plastic waste in the other on a beach

Keeping Sand and Sea Plastic Free in Cyprus

Working with tourism businesses, residents and tourists to reduce single-use plastic in Famagusta, Cyprus. A TUI Care Foundation initiative.
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Children and adults playing a game together on the beach in Port Aransas, Texas.

The Port A Way

Destination Stewardship in Port Aransas, Texas to ensure the vibrancy of the community and place
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Ecotourism development in protected areas

Online training on Ecotourism Development in Mediterranean Protected Areas - anyone can register
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Sailing boats anchored in a calm bay with mountains in the background in Turkey.

Blue Wave

The Blue Wave project, or Mavi Dalga (in Turkish), was about improving awareness and understanding of the threats to the marine environment from marine tourism.
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Aerial view of volcanic hills and a coastal village on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.

Women on Islands: Leaders of sustainable tourism

The Travel Foundation delivered training and mentoring for four island partners as part of this SMILO project.
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Small green tropical islands surrounded by calm turquoise sea under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Finding the Optimum Tourism Mix

Analysing tourism data in Tenerife to find out which tourists bring the greatest value
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Small fishing boats on calm water with the Pitons in the background in Saint Lucia.

Lionfish on the Menu

A case study on controlling the invasive lionfish
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Annual Review 2020

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Woman selling handmade straw hats at a roadside stall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Promoting your tourism business, Jamaica

A guide to marketing for small and medium-sized tourism businesses in Jamaica
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Two people kayaking down a shallow river through a green mountain landscape in South Africa.

European Travel Commission (ETC) Sustainable Tourism Framework and Toolkit

A handbook on implementing national sustainable tourism schemes, including certifications, awards and indicators
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Woman selling handmade straw hats at a roadside stall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Financial schemes available to tourism-related SMMEs in Jamaica

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Hands holding seashells in one palm and plastic waste in the other on a beach

Plastics Reduction in Cyprus Hotels

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Colourful waterfront restaurants on stilts beside clear blue sea in a tropical coastal town.

A guide to sustainable practice for tourism businesses

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Action plan for low carbon and resource efficient accommodation in Mauritius

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Low carbon and resource efficient action plan for accommodation in Saint Lucia

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Two women harvesting cherries in a rural orchard in Fethiye, Turkey.

Good Agricultural Practices Guidebook (Turkish)

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Woman selling handmade straw hats at a roadside stall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Out and About in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Spreading the economic benefits of tourism locally
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Local guide showing visitors the coastline in Cape Verde.

Collaboration is the only way: sustainable tourism in Cabo Verde

How the tourism industry in Cabo Verde became more sustainable
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People swimming and relaxing on a tropical beach in Jamaica.

A Roadmap to Destination Success

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Boat guide and visitors on a small river tour boat during a Blue Wave project experience in Turkey.

Annual Review 2018

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Watch the video: Destinations at Risk

Find out more about the Invisible Burden
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Destinations at Risk: The Invisible Burden of Tourism

This report describes how destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs
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People relaxing and swimming at a sandy beach shaded by sea grape trees in Jamaica.

Annual Review 2017

Find out about all our projects and other work in 2017.
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Palm tree leaning over the coast with the Pitons and Caribbean Sea in Saint Lucia

Transforming Tourism UN Environment Factsheet

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Woman selling handmade straw hats at a roadside stall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

A Warm Welcome to Montego Bay – insider guide and map (interactive pdf)

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Clear turquoise water and pine forest coastline with small boats on a quiet beach in Croatia.

Community inclusion in tourism development

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Uniworld river cruise ship sailing past a riverside town in Europe.

Environmental Sustainability for River Cruising: A guide to best practice

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Sailing boats anchored in a calm bay with mountains in the background in Turkey.

Sustainable Boating Manual (Turkish)

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Rastafarian guide leading visitors through a shallow river in the forest in Jamaica.

Rastafari Indigenous Village

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Woman selling handmade straw hats at a roadside stall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

A Warm Welcome to Montego Bay – insider guide and map (print)

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Local guide showing visitors the coastline in Cape Verde.

Leading the way – tour guide training

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Calm Caribbean Sea with dramatic white clouds reflected on the water in Mexico.

Annual Review 2016

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Women producers from the Much Kaab cooperative in Mexico preparing locally made products.

Honey and jam in Mexico

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Make it Count Guide: for outbound tour operators and ground agents

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Small fishing boats on calm water with the Pitons in the background in Saint Lucia.

Insider Guide to Saint Lucia

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Calm Caribbean Sea with dramatic white clouds reflected on the water in Mexico.

Insider Guide to Corfu

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Calm Caribbean Sea with dramatic white clouds reflected on the water in Mexico.

Insider Guide to the Peloponnese

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Calm Caribbean Sea with dramatic white clouds reflected on the water in Mexico.

Insider Guide to Halkidiki

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Four cyclists riding along a coastal track in Cape Verde, with the sea in the background.

Insider Guide to Sal, Cabo Verde

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Visitors relaxing under straw parasols on Nissi Beach in Cyprus beside clear turquoise water.

Insider Guide to Cyprus

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Tomato farmer sitting on a tractor with crates of tomatoes in the background in Fethiye, Turkey.

Taste of Fethiye Case Study

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People swimming and relaxing on a tropical beach in Jamaica.

Annual Review 2015

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Layered coastal mountains and a bay along the Turkish coastline.

Sustainability Champions at TUI

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Mountainous landscape overlooking the coastline in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Research: Optimising tourist spend

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Visitors relaxing under straw parasols on Nissi Beach in Cyprus beside clear turquoise water.

Research: Measuring Tourism’s Impact

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Person ice climbing on a frozen waterfall against a rocky cliff face.

Survival of the fittest

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Tomato farmer sitting on a tractor with crates of tomatoes in the background in Fethiye, Turkey.

Taste of Fethiye – a film

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People swimming and relaxing at a sandy beach in Jamaica with a young man in the foreground sitting in the shade of a building looking out over the beach.

Why sustainable tourism?

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Local guide standing beside sign for Roots village tourist guide point in The Gambia.

Roots Village Excursion

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Maasai community members wearing traditional dress and beadwork in Kenya.

Maasai Village Tourism Experience

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Visitors browsing handmade jewellery at a craft market stall in Mombasa, Kenya.

Changing the face of tourism in Mombasa

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Visitors relaxing under straw parasols on Nissi Beach in Cyprus beside clear turquoise water.

Minimum standards for hotels

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Two visitors sitting on coastal rocks overlooking turquoise water and a tour boat in Cyprus.

Measuring tourism’s impact

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Aerial view of a whale shark swimming in clear tropical ocean water.

Whale shark guide training

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Close-up view of gentle ocean surface waves under soft light.

Resource efficiency and waste reduction

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