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Can't see this email? View it in your browser. OCTOBER 2018 EDITION Interview with Caitlin Hicks, consultant for Tourism for Tomorrow 2018 Innovation Winner Virgin Atlantic Holly Tuppen talks to Caitlin Hicks, a consultant for Tourism for Tomorrow Innovation winner, Virgin Atlantic, about big business doing good. Read more... Sustainable cities focus: Singapore This month the WTTC city focus looks at Singapore, which unveiled its Sustainable Singapore Blueprint in 2015. Read more... Natural Habitat Adventures Creates World's First Zero Waste Travel Adventure The US-based travel company aims to fit all waste produced on the Yellowstone trip into a single small container at the end. Read more... Tulum to become Mexico's first sustainable tourism zone Scheme is a recent response to coastal region seeing its tourism industry grow at a rapid pace, but without a focus on preserving its natural and cultural heritage. Read more... HICAP Announces Winners of 2018 Sustainable Hotel Awards The annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific awards have three categories - sustainable design, climate action and positive community impact. Read more... Fair Trade group to develop criteria for Greater Kruger Area tourism An expert team of consultants is looking to play a role in the long-term development of the Greater Kruger, with a focus on local community empowerment. Read more... Tourism Concern, long term advocate of Ethical Tourism, shuts down After nearly 30 years, Tourism Concern, the UK-based non-governmental organisation, has announced that it is closing due to financial reasons. Read more... GSTC Annual Conference heads to Botswana The event will focus on addressing topics based on the Kasane Call to Action to accelerate sustainable consumption and production. Read more... PATA workshop to teach sustainable policies and practices for hotel operators Workshop in Langkawi, Malaysia will have the theme of 'Going Green: How to Run A Sustainable Resort.' Read more... Written and edited by Jeremy Smith TOURISM FOR TOMORROW APPLICATIONS DUE 14 NOVEMBER! Apply now here TOURISM FOR TOMORROW IN THE NEWS Find out where Tourism for Tomorrow has been featured in the media last month. CONTACT INFORMATION    For more information on Tourism for Tomorrow, please click here or contact:    Lucy Matthews WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Manager T: +44 (0) 207 481 8007 E: lucy.matthews@wttc.org The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Registered number 2506591. Registered office: The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street, London SE1 0HR, United Kingdom. We reserve the right to monitor email communication through our system for the purpose of security and training. For details on how we process your data, please see our Privacy Policy. This message and its attachments are private and confidential and may be legally privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. It is for use by the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error, you must not use, distribute, copy or disclose this email or any of its attachments. If received in error, please notify us by return email (dpo@wttc.org) and permanently delete it from your system. Unless it specifically states otherwise, this email does not form part of a contract. You can choose to unsubscribe here from future marketing emails. The WTTC logo is a registered trademark owned by the World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. All rights reserved.