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Industry finally waking up to responsible travel
Ginny McGrath - Nov 11, 2024
WTM 2004 Special: Exodus Travels took home the top prize at the inaugural Responsible Tourism Awards at World Travel Market,…
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Global tourism rises 12 per cent in 2004
Ginny McGrath - Nov 09, 2024
WTM 2004 Special: Global tourism is increasing rapidly with worldwide arrivals rising 12 per cent to around 526 million in…
Dawning of a new era? Guest comment by WTM group exhibition director Fiona Jeffery
Phil Davies - Nov 04, 2024
There’s a discernible spring in the ‘step’ of the industry this year - a renewed confidence that has captured the hearts…
Travel Foundation woos agents with free holiday
Ginny McGrath - Nov 04, 2024
The Travel Foundation launches an agent training scheme today including the chance to win a holiday to Tobago. The Travel…
Tourists destroying legendary tombs
- Nov 01, 2024
Plans have been announced to “change the face” of Egypt’s famous Valley of the Kings – to protect it from…
Seb Coe to open WTM
Phil Davies - Oct 28, 2024
Sports tourism will be highlighted at World Travel Market next month with double Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe confirmed to…
“Bush meat” warning for Kenya visitors
- Oct 27, 2024
Tourists to Kenya have been warned that they may unwittingly be eating “bush meat” – that is, animals such as…
Anger over “typical Sicilian scheming”
- Oct 25, 2024
Authorities are reported to have given the green light to a series of hotels on islands north of Sicily, despite…
Responsible travel firmly on agenda at WTM
Ginny McGrath - Oct 20, 2024
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is among holidaymakers who have sent in over 700 nominations for The Responsible Tourism Awards, being held…
Exploitative working conditions an industry-wide problem
Ginny McGrath - Oct 19, 2024
The Big Four operators are listing hotels that exploit local workers according to Tourism Concern, but it doesn’t stop at…
Explore adds rail and sea adventure trips
Phil Davies - Oct 18, 2024
Expedition voyages to some of the most remote parts of the world have been introduced by adventure travel operator Explore.…
Record WTM reflects upturn for industry, says Jeffery
Ginny McGrath - Oct 14, 2024
This year’s World Travel Market is set for a record year, according to its organisers. In the 25th anniversary of the…
