CITES head calls on travel industry to do more to combat poaching

E-mail not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Tourism for Tomorrow Newsletter May 2017 Forward this email to your friend IN THIS ISSUE 2017 Tourism for Tomorrow Award winners announced at WTTC summit The winners of the five categories for this year's Tourism for Tomorrow Awards for 2017 were announced at the end of April in Bangkok. READ MORE >>> CITES head calls on travel industry to do more to combat poaching The head of the body responsible for fighting the illegal wildlife trade told the 17th WTTC Global Summit that the industry has to take much greater responsibility for protecting wildlife. READ MORE >>> WTTC launches 'Is it too much to ask?' campaign WTTC's new campaign calls on travellers around the world to commit to a series of pledges to be more responsible travellers and to 'Demand sustainable, responsible, and ethical practice'. READ MORE >>> SDGs and tourism - Goal 5 - Gender Equality What is the tourism industry doing to promote gender equality, and what more can it do? READ MORE >>> Accessible tourism interview - Planet Abled Earlier this year Planet Abled was joint overall winner in the inaugural Indian Responsible Tourism Awards. WTTC speaks to its founder, Neha Arora, about her vision for the company, which provides accessible travel solutions and leisure excursions for people with different disabilities. READ MORE >>> National Geographic publishes first Sustainable Tourism Impact Report National Geographic has released the first Sustainable Tourism Impact Report, compiled from data from member lodges of its National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World programme. READ MORE >>> Theme for International Day for Biological Diversity to be 'Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism' On 22nd May, The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will focus on 'Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism' for its annual day to mark the importance of protecting biodiversity.  READ MORE >>> Survey urges tourists to avoid souvenirs that put endangered turtles at risk Too Rare To Wear has published a new report into souvenirs made from endangered turtles, urging tourists traveling to the Caribbean and Latin America to avoid purchasing.  READ MORE >>> Written and edited by Jeremy Smith Contact Information at WTTC: For more information on Tourism for Tomorrow please click here or contact: Kmar Makni Tourism for Tomorrow Manager World Travel & Tourism Council Tel: +44 (0) 207 481 6488 Email: kmar.makni@wttc.org HEADLINE SPONSOR  2017 SIGN UP TO NEWSLETTER CATEGORY SPONSORS 2017 SUPPORTERS Adventure Travel & Trade Association African Travel & Trade Association ​ BESTen Considerate Hoteliers ​ Ecotourism Japan ​ Fair Trade Tourism ​ Global Eco Conference ​ Green Hotelier​                                      Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) International Tourism Partnership ​ PATA ​ Rainforest Alliance ​ The Europarc Federation ​ The Long Run                                      Travelife      ​ Tony Charters & Associates ​ Voyageons Autrement Unsubscribe from this newsletter

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