Tourism2030 - March 2011-12-05T18:10:27Z tag:destinet.eu,2011-12-05:/News/2009/3 https://destinet.eu/misc_/EnviroWindows/Site.gif ECOTRANS Tourism2030 New Internet Guide Helps Travelers Go Green tag:destinet.eu,2012-02-28:/News/2009/3/new-internet-guide-helps-travelers-go-green 2012-02-28T16:26:41Z miruna badescu Herbert Hamele <a name="1"></a> <p> 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. </p> TOURISM CONCERN CALLS FOR HALT ON CONSTRUCTION OF MEGA-RESORTS tag:destinet.eu,2012-02-28:/News/2009/3/tourism-concern-calls-halt-construction 2012-02-28T16:26:41Z miruna badescu Herbert Hamele Campaigning 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-operators 2012-02-28T16:26:41Z miruna badescu Herbert Hamele <p> Former UNEP director Prof. Dr. Klaus T&ouml;pfer hands over the new &quot;CSR Tourism certified&quot; quality label to 14 small scaled German tour operators which are members of the forum anders reisen association. </p> Ecotourism Spotlight Award Rewards Government Websites tag:destinet.eu,2012-02-28:/News/2009/3/ecotourism-spotlight-award-rewards-government 2012-02-28T16:26:41Z miruna badescu Anonymous User Planeta.com Announcement<br /> &gt;&gt; <a href="http://www.planeta.com">http://www.planeta.com</a><br /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> &quot;Many officials are figuring out Web 1.0 principles as locals and visitors are seeking out the Web 2.0 experience,&quot; said Planeta.com founder Ron Mader. &quot;The spotlight award helps move government leaders forward as we give credit to those leading the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> 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.