Relevant news on sustainable tourism

29/05-09/06 - E-Conference: "The Role of Development Communication in Sustainable Tourism"

Organized by the World Bank Development Communication Division, the USAID Development Communication and Sustainable Tourism Unit, and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

More information here.

20-22/10/2006 - 1st International and Interactive Exhibition of Fair Trade in Tourism

More information can be downloaded here

22-29/10/2006 - Developing Sustainable Tourism: Revive the Past to Build the Future - Exchange of best Practices

Study visits, seminars and workshops, organised by the European Union of Tourist Officers, from 22 to 29 October 2006, in Malta.

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13/09/2005 The European Parliament calls for coordinated action by EU and Member States in favour of sustainable tourism

The MEPs adopted the initiative report by Luis Queiró on new challenges facing the European industry and suggesting initiatives to develop "sustainable tourism".

Report is available here.

• Sustainable tourism associations:
  • International Centre for Responsible Tourism
  • Association for responsible and sustainable tourism
  • Tourism for Tomorrow Award
  • Tourbench (eco-label) : project in favour of environmentally friendly tourism
  • European platform for ecolabels in tourism in Europe
  • Information service on best practices in sustainable and quality tourism
  • Sustainable Tourism Information Portal
  • Network for soft mobility in European Tourism
  • German association for sustainable tourism
  • Central European Countries Travel Association
  • ECO-TRAN
  • Nature's Best
  • Sustainable Travel International
  • TIES - The International Ecotourism Society
  • Tourisme Autrement
• Tourism industry organisations:
  • World Travel and Tourism Council
  • World Tourism Organisation
  • Group of National Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' associations within the EU
  • HOTREC: Confederation of National Associations of Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés and Similar Establishments in the European Union and European Economic Area
  • European Travel and Tourism Action Group
  • European Tour Operators Association
  • EU Tourist Officers
  • The Green Tourism Business Scheme
  • ETC - European Travel Commission
• Institutions:
  • European Commission: DG Entreprise – Tourism Unit
  • United Nations Environment Programme
  • GRIP - Norwegian foundation for Sustainable Consumption and Production
  • UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics
• Others:
  • European Cities Tourism
  • Green Globe 21
  • Green Audit Kit
  • Ecotravel
  • DestiNet
  • Novethic info: Tourisme Responsable