Beyond Carbon Offsetting: Can we increase the value of our footprint?

My friend Greg Berry at nuance intelligence asked that I comment on his recent post:  Ethical Travel I’m not sure I offered anything towards the solution of our massive travel footprint but it allowed me a venue to post some thoughts. Thanks Greg. Across the globe there are countless initiatives being discussed to address travel, [...]

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Prime-Time Travelers

Today the word “Adventure” is synonymous with the term “Experiential” and the Adventure Travel Industry has expanded to include everything from golf, fly fishing, safari, yoga and other “soft”/”active” trips to culinary, wine, small ship expeditions, cultural heritage, language immersion, villa rentals, photography and volunteer tours. Even brands like Disney (“Adventures by Disney”) and Royal [...]

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Women as Decision Makers in Travel

Within the travel industry the importance of “Women’s Travel” is often confused.  Women hold a, agruably THE,  leading position in the viability of travel and tourism products. Women as Decision Makers Depending on whose research you review, women influence between 88 and 92% of all travel decisions.  period (should I write that again?) She is [...]

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Peru Slide Show!

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Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria

Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria October 6 2008Ted Turner Announces First-Ever Global Sustainable Tourism Criteriaat World Conservation Congress _____Voluntary standards help travel suppliers around the world meet increasing consumer demand for products and services that will have positive effects on communities and the environment_____ October 6, 2008 (Barcelona, Spain) – United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman [...]

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Istria, Croatia

Croatia: Istria, the next Tuscany?…let’s hope not! | The Dragon’s Path | Kathy Dragon Exploring Istria this fall was a perfect end to my two weeks in Croatia. Yes, I’d heard Istria might be the new Tuscany but needed to see it to believe it.  (Photos!) Much of the peninsula is caught between mass tourism, [...]

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A small guide to Lisbon and beyond

http://blog.delaranja.com/a-small-guide-to-lisbon/ I came across this blog this morning as I was preparing for my journey to Portugal tomorrow for my final session of the International Organizations Systems Development course. This is written by Andre Ribeirinho , an entrepreneur who lives in Lisbon. “For visitors of the SHIFT conference I”ve written A small guide to Lisbon [...]

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Vail Octoberfest

Get-away-weekend in vail. Hike, great food and wine, local activities

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Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

In 2003, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its vision statement – the Blueprint for New Tourism. Outlining a multi-stakeholder vision, the Blueprint for New Tourism “looks beyond short-term considerations… and focuses on benefits not only for people who travel, but also for people in the communities they visit, and for their respective [...]

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Croatia!

Just back from an amazing 2 week cruise through central Dalmatia. June/July is really not the best time for an active land vacation but for an active cruise it worked out fine. 5am walks through villages and vineyards followed but gellato or espresso…then back to the boat for a swim before lunch. Afternoon Kayaking, swimming, [...]

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