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Healthy soil, locally produced food and thriving farms are essential to the landscapes and culinary traditions that make Tyrol one of Europe's best-known tourism destinations. A new programme launched by the TUI Care Foundation aims to strengthen these connections by bringing farmers, food producers, hotels and restaurants together to make regenerative agriculture an integral part of the region's tourism economy. TUI Field to Fork Austria is being launched by the TUI Care Fou

Six tour operators from the United States – all specialists in sustainable travel – have been exploring Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism NI. The visiting tour operators are important partners for Tourism Ireland, bringing valuable American visitors to Ireland. Tourism Ireland aims to familiarise them with our superb tourism offering, with a particular focus on our sustainable tourism product and experiences, to ensure Ireland continues to fe

Rural communities in Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro face growing economic and environmental pressures. Agriculture remains a key source of income for many households, yet small-scale farms often struggle with low productivity, limited market access and the increasing impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, droughts and unpredictable rainfall threaten agricultural production, whilst migration, particularly amongst young people, continues to weaken rural econom

In celebration of the 41st International Coastal Cleanup Day, team members from Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, reaffirmed their commitment to marine stewardship and coastal communities through a series of volunteer clean-up events organised in ports and destinations around the world. Alongside partners and local community volunteers, shipboard and shoreside team members mobilised to help clear debris and collect trash in a variety of communities and

Patients, families and staff at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh are now benefiting from a transformed outdoor tranquillity garden following a major Community Difference Day project delivered by more than 70 volunteers from Dublin Airport.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is continuing its efforts to reduce its environmental impact by testing practical innovations both onboard and during flight operations, alongside key priorities such as fleet renewal and SAF.

The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) has today unveiled the ECN Responsible Expedition Framework, a new industry initiative designed to give travel advisors a clearer and more consistent way to understand and communicate the responsible tourism practices of expedition cruise operators.

The Swiss city of Zürich has always had a lot to offer the curious visitor; but it's the city's leaps forward in sustainable tourism practices which the city elders are most keen to promote at present. Zürich ranks among the world's most sustainable convention and tourism destinations, and the case begins the moment visitors arrive. Whether they land at Zürich Airport or step off the train at Zürich HB, the low-impact option is often also the easiest: walk to the hotel or out

Brittany Ferries, Adrena and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (“BV Solutions”, the M&O advisory services business line of Bureau Veritas) have successfully demonstrated fuel savings of up to 6% through the deployment of an advanced digital twin-enabled routing solution. The AdrenaShip concept highlights the potential of advanced digital technologies to improve vessel efficiency and support maritime decarbonisation. Combining Brittany Ferries’ operational expertise,

Tourism Northern Ireland has launched a new round of its support programme to help businesses create and build sustainable tourism practices. Twelve tourism businesses from across Northern Ireland have joined the latest cohort of the Sustainable Tourism Business Programme, which was officially launched at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy this week. This is the sixth cohort funded by Tourism NI, with more than 60 businesses across the region taking part in the pro

African tourism businesses marketing or selling to European consumers are being urged to review how they communicate their environmental credentials as new EU rules on environmental claims come into effect on 27 September 2026. The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) has published a new member guide, Green Transition and the EU: A Guide for African Tourism Businesses, to help businesses understand what the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive

Radisson Hotels has teamed up with GDS-Movement to launch a new roadmap guide helping more tourism businesses bridge the gap between sustainability desires and actual execution. The new guide provides Associations and professional conference organizers (PCOs) with practical tools, destination data, and measurable frameworks to turn sustainability ambitions into action. While sustainability has become a strategic priority for many organizations, implementation remains a signif

EasyJet has introduced reusable crew meal trays in partnership with Ecoffee Cup across its UK and European fleet, helping reduce onboard waste and supporting the airline’s ongoing sustainability efforts. Following successful implementation across the airline's Swiss fleet and at its Marrakech base, the reusable trays, to be used by crew for all in-flight meals, are now being rolled out across all UK and EU aircraft. The trays replace single-use cardboard boxes previously used

The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula is a treasure trove of biodiversity and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting over 90,000 visitors annually for wildlife watching and nature-based experiences. However, as tourism grows and infrastructure expands through projects such as the Mayan Train, Tulum Airport and major highways, this rich natural heritage faces increasing pressure. According to research conducted by the National Alliance for Jaguar Con

TUI Group has continued to reduce single-use plastic across its hotel portfolio. In the financial year (FY) 2025, TUI lowered single-use plastic consumption in its own and managed hotels to 40 grams per guest night, representing an estimated 13% reduction compared to FY24. Since 2022, plastic consumption per guest night has now fallen by around 30% across TUI's owned and managed hotels. Examples from across the portfolio demonstrate the impact of local initiatives. At TUI BL

ntrepid Travel has announced it has been certified under B Lab’s new global standards for B Corp Certification, becoming one of the first travel companies to meet the rigorous social and environmental requirements.

Red Carnation Hotels have achieved EarthCheck Silver Certification across their global portfolio of hotels.

Australia and New Zealand specialist AAT Kings has shared details of new MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences for the 2027/28 season and revealed that 95% of its tours now feature initiatives from the programme.

Viking Cruises has announced that the Viking Astrea, the company’s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, has “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.

Lufthansa has announced it is expanding the use of its AeroSHARK technology to its fleet of Airbus aircraft. Already prevalent on the Boeing fleet, the pioneering technology acts like a shark skin covering on a plane's body and helps to reduce drag, thereby lowering fuel consumption and emissions. An A330 from Lufthansa subsidiary carrier Discover Airlines will be the first Airbus aircraft worldwide to be equipped with the innovative technology. Initially for flight testing—L