By Olga Orda •
September 23, 2009
An FD Element dispatch.
We recently spoke with Erich Schwartz, Founder and President of Greenomics on the rise of Sustainable Tourism. His “Sustainable Practices in Business Tourism” workshop on September 21st in Vancouver, BC attracted hotel owners and operators, restaurant owners and operators, senior, industry association executives and destination marketing organizations.
Vancouver is one of the world’s most sought after tourist destinations and will host millions of citizens and athletes from around the globe [...]
By Tom Schueneman •
August 1, 2009
Great Wolf Resorts achieves Green Seal status and starts its own in-house sustainability program called Project Green Wolf
By Gennefer Snowfield •
November 5, 2008
In the past, hearing the phrase ‘eco-travel’ likely conjured up images of backpacking along some earthy trail or setting up a tent on open terrain.
You probably never envisioned white sandy beaches, deep blue oceans, or a gleaming beacon of 5-star luxury beckoning you to paradise. Sure, there are still plenty of adventure tours and gritty excursions worthy of beef jerky and a walking stick, but you don’t have to be the Crocodile Hunter to enjoy a green vacation. The sustainable tourism movement has expanded traveling horizons, making an eco-friendly trip idyllic for jet setters and nature wanderers alike.
Sustainable tourism is an industry committed to making a low impact on the natural environment and local culture, while helping to generate income and employment for locals. So, by taking a sustainable vacation, your rest and relaxtion leads to the economic health and social development of cultures around the world, while helping the environment to thrive in the process. Explore the many ways that you can travel ‘green’ and start planning for a journey that brings peace to you, your destination, and the earth.
By Amanda Peterka •
September 29, 2008
And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.
And the Pope answered, Let there be solar energy; and there was solar energy.
On Monday, the Vatican installed solar panels on its papal audience hall, channeling the light of God toward more renewable means.
