Sustainability pays off, what’s wrong with carbon off-setting, and more

E-mail not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Tourism for Tomorrow Newsletter June 2017 Forward this email to your friend IN THIS ISSUE Sustainability boosts competitive positioning for city destinations, says whitepaper The Global Destination Sustainability Index's first whitepaper analyses data from 35 cities to see how they are using sustainability as a means to promote their destinations for business travel and events. READ MORE >>> 85% of offsets failed to reduce emissions, says EU study Almost all carbon offsets don't work, says recently published research by the European Commission, casting doubt on the aviation industry's proposed response to the Paris Climate Agreement. READ MORE >>> Four Seasons partners with Indonesia's First Bee Conservation Program The Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has linked up with local farmers on a project designed to help bee populations on the island. READ MORE >>> Tourism and the SDGs: Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure How can tourism support the goal of developing sustainable, responsible industry, infrastructure and innovation? READ MORE >>> Accessible Tourism Interview: Dr V Venu, Kerala Tourism's tourism principal secretary Last month the Indian state of Kerala announced it is to make all of the state's tourism facilities disabled friendly. To find out more, WTTC spoke with Kerala Tourism's tourism principal secretary Dr V Venu. READ MORE >>> Airbnb among first companies to receive new kitemark for sharing economy Home sharing platform Airbnb has been awarded the Trustseal,the world's first kitemark for the sharing economy. READ MORE >>> Caribbean Tourism Organization and Travel Foundation launch online training course The free capacity building course is designed to help people in the region learn how best to develop Caribbean tourism sustainably. READ MORE >>> Arctic tourism groups create guidelines for community visits Five Arctic tourism organizations have produced a set of responsible tourism guidelines for tourists visiting the region that promote a 'Leave No Trace' ethos and respect for community beliefs and customs.  READ MORE >>> Seychelles conference to explore tourism's role on Small Island Developing States. This November, the Indian Ocean island of Mahe will host a conference exploring issues around Tourism´s Social Responsibility and Cultural Protection in SIDS; and Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. 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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