Tourism2030 - March2011-12-05T18:10:27Ztag:destinet.eu,2011-12-05:/News/2009/3https://destinet.eu/misc_/EnviroWindows/Site.gifECOTRANSTourism2030New Internet Guide Helps Travelers Go Greentag:destinet.eu,2012-02-28:/News/2009/3/new-internet-guide-helps-travelers-go-green2012-02-28T16:26:41Zmiruna badescuHerbert Hamele<a name="1"></a>
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Travelers who want their vacation to have a positive impact can consult a new
online guide to sustainable hotels and tourism destinations. The green travel
guide recently launched by the Internet travel site <strong>Travelocity </strong>features destinations with innovative
sustainability initiatives and other reliable information on environmentally
friendly options.
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TOURISM CONCERN CALLS FOR HALT ON CONSTRUCTION OF MEGA-RESORTStag:destinet.eu,2012-02-28:/News/2009/3/tourism-concern-calls-halt-construction2012-02-28T16:26:41Zmiruna badescuHerbert HameleCampaigning organisation Tourism Concern is calling for a halt to the
construction of tourism mega-resorts, claiming that they are destroying
communities and are environmentally unsustainable.
ITB 2009: Quality label "CSR Tourism certified" for tour operators launched tag:destinet.eu,2012-02-28:/News/2009/3/itb-2009-csr-tourism-certificate-tour-operators2012-02-28T16:26:41Zmiruna badescuHerbert Hamele<p>
Former UNEP director Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer hands over the new "CSR Tourism certified" quality label to 14 small scaled German tour operators which are members of the forum anders reisen association.
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Ecotourism Spotlight Award Rewards Government Websitestag:destinet.eu,2012-02-28:/News/2009/3/ecotourism-spotlight-award-rewards-government2012-02-28T16:26:41Zmiruna badescuAnonymous UserPlaneta.com Announcement<br />
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Government websites that educate visitors about ecotourism and responsible travel options are eligible to win Planeta.com's third annual <a href="http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/awardspotlight.html">Ecotourism Spotlight Award</a>. Nominations are accepted April 1 - June 30, 2009.<br />
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The award was developed to create incentives for communication, opportunities for conversation and a reward for participation among government leaders working toward ecotourism and responsible travel. Municipal, regional, national and international government websites are eligible.<br />
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"Many officials are figuring out Web 1.0 principles as locals and visitors are seeking out the Web 2.0 experience," said Planeta.com founder Ron Mader. "The spotlight award helps move government leaders forward as we give credit to those leading the pack."<br />
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Winners are announced in celebration of World Tourism Day (September 27) as way of spotlighting best practice in responsible travel and ecotourism. Winners receive international exposure and bragging rights.