BOTM Ch. 17 - Managing the Environmental Impacts of Tourism

August 2008

2008-08-15T22:34:00.000+01:00

NZ tourism businesses lift their green image.

July 2008

2008-07-10T21:00:00.007+01:00

Machu Picchu: Threatened by tourism?

Travel giants create blueprint for travel's future.

Vietnam PM urges tourism-rich province to care for environment.

More misery for dolphins as tourism-related captures continue in Solomon Islands.

ITT poll reveals attitudes to climate change.

Cambodia's ancient temples threatened by growing tourism.

June 2008

2008-06-06T21:12:00.009+01:00

Machu Picchu said to be at risk from tourists.

Everest treks to be limited by China.

Environmental assaults will cost East Africa dearly.

The quest for sustainable native timber to build a new convention centre.

Europe’s largest national park established amid criticisms.

Environment of little concern to holiday bookers - poll.

NZ minister floats 'green tax' on tourists.

Maui's campaign helps prevent cigarette butt litter.

May08

2008-05-19T21:30:00.008+01:00

Tourism NZ: Going green or going red?

Burren businesses explore ecotourism opportunities.

Benidorm - the new face of eco-tourism.

TUI UK expands sustainability team.

Not only legislation can help but enforce is mandatory to saving reefs in the Caribbean.

Carib tourism facing up to US$300m loss as coral reefs die.

IATA signs historic commitment to tackle climate change.

Apr08

2008-04-13T20:26:00.010+01:00

Global tourism industry struggles to shrink its environmental footprint.

REI explores the environmental cost of eco-tourism.

Aviation and tourism in dangerous territory regarding climate change.

Costa Rica sees tourism's environmental dark side.

Opinion formers claim BA guilty of greenwash.

Mediterranean environment must be protected from tourism 'development'.

Focus on environmental responsibility within meetings industry.

Hilton cuts energy consumption by 10%.

Tourists seen as a lifeline for Laos elephants.

Mar08

2008-03-14T21:04:00.004Z

Tourists vandalise ancient ruins in Peru.

ASA rules against adverts by green campaigners.

SAS to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 20 percent by 2020.

Women lead the way with 'green' holidays, says responsibletravel.com.

Feb08

2008-02-04T20:21:00.007Z

Tourist busted tagging NZ glacier.

Virgin Atlantic becomes world’s first airline to fly a plane on biofuel.

Tourist sunscreen ‘killing off coral reefs’.

Cheapflights defends air travel as study highlights environmental impact of shipping.

Tourism programme protects sea turtles .

Upscale tourists hunger for 'eco-luxurious' experiences.

Eco-tourists giving great apes deadly viruses.

Jan08

2008-01-04T21:00:00.001Z

Giant's Causeway faces warming-driven erosion risk.

Most visited cruise destination gets environment protection.

Galapagos Islands carbon offset initiative helps protect environment.

BA unveils 'green' initiatives.

Virgin Atlantic to run 747 on biofuel in February.

Galapagos under siege.

Tourism alert on emissions.

Game hunting park proposed for Cambodia.

Caravanning touted as green alternative.

Dec07

2007-12-03T19:35:00.002Z

Tapping the ‘green’.

Rwanda introduces gorilla tax.

UN climate change conference ends with agreement on ‘Bali Roadmap’.

Brits focus on themselves not the environment.

Alpine tourism's melting prospects.

Spain bulldozes its concrete costas.

Tasman government urged to help eco-tourism operators.

Jamaica's tourism in trouble - National Geographic.

Spain unveils sustainable tourism plan.

Continental launches carbon offsetting programme.

Tourism operators to help preserve Abel Tasman National Park.

Luxury travellers shun climate change.

India against tourists paying carbon tax.

Nov07

2007-11-24T18:24:00.000Z

Britons named world's biggest emitters of CO2 from air travel.

Goverment accused of taking 'tourism over conservation': Tasmanian Greens.

Tourists avoid Penang’s polluted beaches.

Environmental impact of flights 'should be reflected in ticket prices'.

Monarch spearheads recycling of cabin waste.

NZ tourism spotlight falls on sustainability.

Kenya: New environmental laws for tourism sector.

Environmental concerns 'failing to filter through to holidaymakers'.

Oct07

2007-10-23T20:31:00.000+01:00

Tourism must play part in cutting climate change.

Dutch government to net €350m pa from ‘green’ tax.

ICAO rejects EU emissions plan.

EU sticks to airline emissions plan.

Sep07

2007-09-10T17:13:00.000+01:00

Travel industry takes collective action against climate change.

EasyJet calls for 'polluter tax' based on aircraft type and distance travelled.

Climate change threatens Queensland's $6b reef tourism industry.

Libya plans £2bn+ green resort.

NZ tourism hits long-haul snag.

Aug07

2007-09-01T20:44:00.001+01:00

China closes scenic mountain peak to recover from tourism.

Road less travelled fastest-growing tourism market.

The slippery slope of winter sports.

Tourism can contribute to UN’s solutions to climate change.

Sri Lanka Tourism announces new Destination Social Responsibility Project.

Jul07

2007-07-06T21:17:00.000+01:00

Tourism could harm Petra.

Is tourism to blame for Galapagos Islands’ deterioration?

Chinese eco-tourism causing infanticide among Tibetan monkeys.

Airlines under fire over carbon offsetting.

Mountain bike track is trialled in Isle of Man.

Traveller poll shows lack of care for the environment.

Time to review Djerba Declaration.

UK traveller poll shows lack of care for the environment.

Namibia: how to better manage tourism and trees?

Greenland hopes tourism will increase awareness of global warming.

Royal Caribbean Cruises' $9m fine for polluting Caribbean.

Confiscated illegal souvenirs on display at airshow.

Manchester Airport's green belt car park plan thwarted.

Global aviation volumes at all-time high.

Neglect and tourism beseige Great Wall.

Kangaroo Valley aims to be first carbon-neutral tourism destination.

Ban forces 4WDs off Fraser Island beach

Jun07

2007-06-09T13:13:00.000+01:00

Should tourism to the Galapgos Islands end?

Stagecoach winning 'green' passengers from the airlines.

Tourism levy of 0.5% urged to protect Norwegian wildlife.

Galapagos put on UN danger list.

As tourism swells, Galapagos may get 'in danger' listing.

Vietnamese jungle threatened by tourists' reckless litter.

Ecotourism at risk in Indonesia.

UNWTO maps the future of sustainable tourism - the Hammamet Declaration.

easyJet to unveil plans to reduce CO2 emissions.

Industry 'pathetic' over green issues.

Thai ecotour boats told to cut down on their engine noise.

European aviation industry supports green solutions but fears ETS.

Airline heavyweight attacks colleagues over green apathy.

UN chief concerned over impact of travel on climate change.

Flybe introduces aircraft 'eco-labelling'.

Venice cracks down on trashy tourists.

BA voted least environmentally friendly brand.

May07

2007-05-07T20:49:00.000+01:00

Tourism's dirty secret: Paradise is polluted, overpopulated, overdeveloped.

Cayman stakeholders speak up on sustainable tourism.

WTTC summit ends with pact on sustainable tourism.

Group agrees to stop fishing for tourism.

Chile's tourism is not massive, but it is environment-friendly.

Rome residents say tourists are choking the Trevi.

New Zealand behind moves to limit Antarctic tourism.

Apr07

2007-04-09T19:52:00.000+01:00

Abu Dhabi unveils big eco-tourism project.

Study to consider Ningaloo tourism/environment balance.

Eco-tourism in Tibet urged.

Tripadvisor survey show passengers' concern for the environment.

'No simple solutions to protecting the environment from tourists' says FTO chief.

Galapagos Islands facing crisis.

A great percentage of Americans stress importance of eco-friendly travel.

WTTC launches global ad campaign.

Flybe to detail environmental information.

‘Health warning’ call to highlight airlines' impact on environment.

Caribbean tourism aims to become carbon neutral.

Senegal fights hunger to save birds.

Australia leads the way in clean cruising.