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Sustainable Travel Tips for Medical and Wellness Tourism
The option of combining medical tourism and wellness offerings is beneficial for tourists seeking cost-effective and specialized medical treatments that enhance mental well-being and physical rejuvenation.
This week’s blog will uncover the ways in which you can choose sustainable options while healing your body and mind.
The Economic Impact of Community-Based Tourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Case Study of Kichwa Pathfinder Tours
This blog post delves into the economic benefits of community-based tourism, with a focus on the role of Kichwa Pathfinder Tours (KPT) in catalyzing growth and prosperity in the region.
How Nature and Community Can Help Heal Mental Health After Natural Disasters
Traumatic events from natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, floods, landslides or other catastrophes that stem from climate change and other circumstances can take years for individuals and communities to heal from. Reigniting your connection with nature and your community members can restore balance in your mental state and give you an outlet for what you’ve experienced.
Here are some tips for harnessing the power of your surroundings to cope following the impacts from natural disasters.
Attaining Sustainability, Maintaining Luxury: Tips for Travel Accommodations
Whether you’re checking into a high-end hotel or renting a private villa, you can enjoy the finer things while remaining mindful of your environmental footprint.
Here are a few tips to help you plan a getaway that both you and the planet will appreciate.
Sea Going Green: Insights from Two Transformative Events
In September and October 2024, Sea Going Green's CEO, Aleksandra (Ally) Dragozet, attended two events that highlighted the urgent need for sustainable practices in our world: The Economist Impact Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP29 in Amsterdam and the One Young World 2024 Summit in Montréal / Tiohtià:ke. Each event offered unique insights and opportunities for collaboration, emphasizing the role of young leaders in addressing global challenges. Read on to hear some of her key takeaways and inspiring lessons learned.
5 Efficient Strategies for Reducing a Tourism Business' Carbon Footprint
Tourism companies that lower their carbon footprint meet environmental standards and benefit from cost savings, enhanced brand reputation, and stronger relationships with eco-conscious consumers. Here are some effective strategies to reduce a business's carbon footprint.
How to Recycle Plant-Based Plastics and Packaging Materials
The slow switch to plant-based plastic can be a game-changer for industries like hotels and tourism who previously used single-use plastics. Read more in this week’s blog.
8 Sustainable Travel Activities Suitable for All Ages
Whether you plan a family vacation, a solo trip or a getaway with friends, here are some sustainable activities for travelers of all ages to enjoy.
Advancing Climate Action in Tourism: Sea Going Green’s 2024 Progress Report
The 2024 edition of our Progress Report details the steps that were taken to make an impact in an industry that has now met and surpassed expectations for tourism growth. Read more in this week's blog.
Exploring AI's role in sustainable tourism
By leveraging AI technologies, the industry is not only enhancing visitor experiences but also managing resources more efficiently. Read more in this week's blog.
Carbon Offsetting or Carbon Cutting? Tourism's Climate Dilemma
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, the tourism industry faces a critical dilemma: should it focus on carbon offsetting — investing in projects that reduce or capture carbon emissions elsewhere — or should it prioritize carbon cutting by directly reducing its emissions?
This article explores this tension, examining the potential ways the tourism industry can reconcile its growth with the pressing need for environmental sustainability.
Everything You Need to Know About the Mental Health Benefits of Ecotourism
How do nature-oriented vacations help your mental health? Here’s everything outdoors enthusiasts need to know.
Why Are Reusable Water Bottles Good for the Environment?
By switching to reusable water bottles, you minimize plastic waste, conserve resources and lower your carbon footprint. Read on to find out how these bottles offer a practical and stylish solution, making staying hydrated easier while supporting a healthier environment.
Our plastic, their problem: Cleaning up the most polluted island on earth
Henderson Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its unique geological features and species diversity, including 10 endemic plants and birds. It’s also the most polluted island on earth.
Read about my expedition to Henderson Island on the Plastic Odyssey boat with the Howell Conservation Fund where I helped to remove plastic pollution, measure new waste and monitor the state of pollution on the island.
9 Ways to Plan a More Environmentally-friendly Trip
Here are 9 tips to make your next vacation more environmentally friendly.
10 Ways to Make Sustainable Travel Educational for Kids
Here are 10 ways to make sustainable travel educational for kids.
Key Environmental Topics to Know More About This Election Year
The following key environmental topics, energy sourcing, climate change and environmental conservation, are a good place to start to help you determine the types of issues you’ll support with your choice candidate before casting your ballot. Learn more about these key topics in this week’s blog.
How to minimize the environmental footprint of your destination wedding
Here are three ways to minimize the environmental footprint of your destination wedding.
How Emerging Technologies Are Enhancing the Sustainability of Wellness Tourism
Delve into how these modern and sustainable solutions promote wellness tourism and how they benefit guests and hospitality businesses.
Three Sustainable Tips for Traveling to Death Valley, California
Here are three sustainable travel tips to help make your journey to Death Valley more eco-friendly.