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More tourism businesses back UNWTO Global Tourism Plastics Initiative
The UNWTO’s Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has secured a further 21 tourism industry signatories, taking the total number past 110.
The new signatories have been announced alongside the launch of a first annual report, which outlines the progress made in tackling plastics pollution in tourism over the past year.
Among the new members are four accommodation companies, Alila Villas Uluwatu, JJ’s Hostel Mirissa, Phaea Resorts, Sudima Hotels, and seven tour operators -Adventuretects LLC, Europamundo, Evaneos, Secret Scotland Tours, SEE Turtles, Travel.Bhutan, and Turama Pacific Travel.
Meanwhile, Accor, Club Med, Hong-Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Iberostar, Melco, and Six Senses have all reported continuous efforts to implement their commitments to tackle plastic pollution.
Together, they have eliminated over 108 million plastic items and packaging in 2020, totalling around 804 metric tons.
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “In just one year, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has made a real impact. Together, signatories have cut their use of plastic by 800 metric tons, equivalent to 27 large shipping containers full of plastic.”
The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative is a common vision to address the root causes of plastic pollution.
It is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Tourism Organization in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative was endorsed by the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization at its 114th meeting held on 1 December 2021 during the UNWTO General Assembly in Madrid.
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