Category: Ecotourism and Responsible Travel

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Asia Pacific: What Will Be Tourism Boom’s Environmental Impact?

What will be the impact of tourism an travel development in the Asia Pacific be on society and the environment?

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United States: Yosemite Valley Remains Open Despite Fires Along Park Rim

Yosemite National Park remains open, and most lodging and campsites have been unaffected by the forest fires.

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United States: Meteorites Set to Light Up the Night at Arches National Park

The best viewing spots are rural areas with few lights and little air pollution.

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Ecology: Tourists Are Becoming Increasingly Conscious of the Environment

A sustainable tourism conference will bring together more than 500 top level executives from both the public and private sectors to brainstorm how the travel industry can be made more sustainable.

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Aviation: Boeing and Thai Airways Partner to Help Needy Children

Corporate Social Responsibility One thousand under priviledged children in Thailand will start the school year with new backpacks stuffed full of school supplies thanks to the generosity and creative thinking of officials at Boeing and Thai Airways International. The school supplies were sourced by Boeing. They will be flown to Thailand aboard a newly acquired …

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Ecotourism: How Much of the US$100 You Spend Overseas Stays Put?

If you think that traveling in the Third World is a boon to local economies, think again. According to estimates, only US$5 of the US$100 you spend on holiday in developing countries stays in the local economy. The rest heads overseas. Let's take those sybaritic spa treatments that we all love so much as an …

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Hong Kong: Ocean Park Announces Major Expansion

Ocean Park has issued a tender invitation to develop a 495 room hotel near the main entrance of the popular amusement park. Comparisons with Hong Kong Disneyland.

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Australia: Scenic World Records 300% Rise in Chinese Tourists

Scenic World in Jamison Valley in Blue Mountains Australia experienced a 300% rise in tourists from China leveraging Chinese social media platforms

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Travelogue: Where to Watch the Sun Sink into the Indian Ocean

Karma Kandara offers Bali's best sunsets, great food, a fabulous spa, two and three bedroom villas, and its of troop of resident monkeys.

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Travelogue: Where to Savour Mouth Watering Nasi Goreng

Sometimes that best food is at inexpensive restaurants and cafes. An example is RM Marineo, located on Kelating Beach in West Bali - great Indonesian fried rice.