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🌍 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, explore how your organisation can protect #biodiversity and regenerate #ecosystems, reduce #water intensity, minimise #waterpollution, and replenish #watersources! Our #Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality sets out clear steps, across four key stages, for #hotels to accelerate towards a #sustainable and responsible future, no matter their experience, size, location or amenities. This game-changing #sustainabilitytool provides specific guidance and resources across 10 #ESG topics, with a specific 'pathway' for each topic. As the UN Environment Programme calls on #GenerationRestoration to #revivelands, #enddesertification and #securewater, our 'Protection and Regeneration of #Nature' and '#WaterStewardship' pathways provide a clear and accessible road map for every #hotel to play their part. Explore the free Pathway: https://lnkd.in/eGqaHBPj If you'd like to access more detailed guidance and the full bank of resources for each topic, find out more about joining the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance: https://lnkd.in/e2mJfDUY #NetPositive #NetPositiveHospitality #ResponsibleBusiness #WorldEnvironmentDay2024 #SustainableHospitality #SustainableHotels #SustainabilityGuidance #HospitalityGuidance #CollaborationforChange

New regulations are coming into place for travellers visiting the Svalbard archipelago from 2025 onwards. Travellers will not be able to get within 500 metres of a polar bear; current regulations are 150 metres. Our Product and Impact Director, Jarrod Kyte, shares his thoughts below. #bcorp #bcorpmonth #travel #positiveimpact #positiveimpacttravel #sustainability #thoughtleadership

*Dissonance* is a mismatch between values and actions. When organisational purpose and priorities don't align to behaviour in the operational environment, things feel off and we all get the "ick". Take for example, Tourism NSW announcing a "shake up of its strategy" to showcase the city's "first light culture of morning activities" on the week it plunged morning exercisers back into winter darkness with "daylight savings". As someone who is on the water at 0530 most mornings, I can assure you the NSW is not celebrating the first light culture of morning activities, rather making it harder for those who do. Equally, if your organisational purpose and priorities are mismatched to the way you treat your operating environment, your stakeholders "get the ick". Sustainability isn't about corporate virtue signalling. It's about matching your organisational purpose to the operating environment now, and for the future. If you'd like to learn more about how to do this, let's have a chat. #tourism #tourismnsw #nswtourism #firstlight #sustainability

How to be a responsible tourist⁉ Module 2: "Accommodation" 🛎 #sustainabletourism #responsibletourism #sustainabletravel #accommodation #touroperator #independettravel #sustainabilitypolicy #tourismindustry #sustainability #greenwashing #stopgreenwashing #stopwaste

"Sustainability is key to the future of hospitality. 🌿 The GreenHost project ( https://lnkd.in/dPKq67mD ) integrates the EU's Environmental Footprint methods to teach green practices in hospitality management. By working with Vocational Education and industry partners, we’re helping businesses in the hospitality sector reduce their environmental impact and stay ahead of the curve. CoP CoVEs #GreenHostProject #ErasmusPlus #CoVE #Training #Education #InternationalCooperation #Hospitality #Tourism #GreenSkills #EcoHosting #EnvironmentalFootprint #GreenFuture #Sustainability #GreenHost #HospitalityManagement #EnvironmentalFootprint

Hi LinkedIn Connections Here is what our employee has to say about sustainability and tourism  We would be glad to have your valuable insights over her Blog Post #SustainableTourism #EcoFriendlyTravel #ResponsibleTravel #GreenTourism #TravelForGood #SustainabilityInTourism #EcoConsciousTravel #TravelSmart #SustainableLiving #FutureOfTourism

Supporting local communities is a key pillar of Rethinking Travel. Our collaboration with a local project in Spiti to help construct solar rooms fostered sustainable living and resilience for a community we visit on our trips. Rethinking Travel in Spiti In the harsh environments of Spiti, where winter temperatures can drop below -30°C, solar rooms harnessed sunlight to provide essential warmth. These rooms were a lifeline, enabling sustainable living, reducing energy costs, and ensuring survival amidst the unforgiving cold. Supporting Sustainable Living Our initiative directly benefited families from Kibber village. How It Worked: •⁠ ⁠Conversion: An existing room was converted. •⁠ ⁠Techniques: Widening windows, attaching a greenhouse structure, insulating walls. •⁠ ⁠Effect: Maintained inside temperatures at around 10°C, even when outside it was -25°C, without burning wood or fuel. Impact: Each solar room benefits one family but also served neighbors for activities like handicrafts and studying. When you travel with us, a part of it goes to creating a positive impact, it went to Rethink Travel! . . . . #SustainableTravel #CommunitySupport #RethinkingTravel #EcoFriendly #TravelWithPurpose #SolarEnergy #SpitiValley #ResponsibleTourism #TravelForGood #PositiveImpact #GreenTravel #TravelCommunity #UnWildPlanet #TravelSustainably #SupportLocalCommunities

We’re feeling green with happiness! Are you? We’ve made important changes to our environmental grading process for our suppliers. Find out more at https://buff.ly/3xtevWo #enviromentalawareness #green #greenliving #tehcnology #accessbookings #accomodation #business #businesstravel #corporatetravel #entertainmenttravel #travel #travelmanagement

Today we outline the actions conducted last year across our hotels and resorts through Wave of Change - our approach to sustainability. Our commitment to responsible tourism leads our business on a transformative journey. But the successful implementation of our vision requires a 360-degree approach, embedding sustainability within every process. I extend my thanks to the sustainability team and those responsible for sustainability across Iberostar Group. There is so much to be proud of, but it's the day-to-day behavior changes of everyone that give me the most joy - the teams that are dedicated to rethinking their approach to lower our impact. The journey is long and not void of challenges. Finding solutions requires us to think innovatively and collaborate. For instance, implementing Nature-Based Solutions like restoring coral reefs or mangroves to mitigate hurricane impact. Such collaborations can aid in developing proactive solutions, partnering with local governments can address major infrastructure challenges, and involving local communities can further holistic tourism. Through collective action we aim to inspire positive change, to create a future where people and the environment flourish. Discover the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dEFMAasx #ResponsibleTourism