“We now need to see all other countries close loopholes that still allow the illegal trade of ivory to continue.” Lawmakers in Hong Kong voted to ban all ivory sales in the territory on Wednesday, a move environmentalists hailed as a definitive measure to help curb elephant poaching. The policies represent a massive step forward in the fight against elephant more »
Taipei, Feb. 13 (CNA) Taiwan plans to ban single-use plastic drinking straws in fast food chains beginning 2019, in a war on plastic waste, Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Minister Lee Ying-yuan (李應元) said Tuesday. According to the timetable, the EPA plans by 2020 to expand a restriction on providing customers with free plastic shopping bags to all retail stores that more »
PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates is happening as we speak. The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates is happening as we speak. With Aloft Al Ain and Ayla Hotels & Resorts Al Ain as the Official Hotels during the more »
The bucket-list beach on the island of Koh Phi Phi Leh became famous when it featured in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, but environmental concerns mean it will close to tourists from June It is one of the world’s most famous beaches, thanks to its starring role in Danny Boyle’s film of Alex Garland’s bestselling novel, and is often referred to more »
SOS Thailand’s COO tells us how we can get more out of food waste Bangkok is a huge buffet city, with hotels and restaurants offering daily eat-all-you-can feasts or Sunday brunch specials. Many of these buffets prepare more food than their guests can consume—better be safe than have to deal with hungry, disgruntled customers complaining that there wasn’t enough roast more »
This training was financially supported by GIZ Thailand as part of comprehensive support activities to small and medium tour operator companies from Cambodia...
This year’s World Wildlife Day on March 3 is the purr-fect opportunity to show your love for big cats – the endangered predators fighting to survive in Africa, Asia, and North, Central and South America. These majestic creatures are at risk be-claws of many and varied threats, that are mostly caused by human activities. Big cats include not only more »
Cultural tourism can create opportunities that benefit travelers and the destination, but it requires thoughtful balance and strategy. We found insight from Peter Richards, consultant on Cultural Tourism Development and Market Access for the International Trade Centre. Q: What are the most important elements of responsible travel as a whole? Read the interview to find out how Peter Richards answered this question more »
email interview with Małgorzata Then, CEO, Biotrem Q: Hi Małgorzata, nice to meet you. So tell us, what is Biotrem? What kinds of products do you offer? A: Biotrem is a Polish technology company developing an innovative production process of bio-based tableware and packaging. The patented technology allows us to manufacture a biodegradable disposable tableware from sustainable organic raw materials, such as more »
The travel industry is entering a new era. The demand for official destination recommendations, glossy advertising and the idea of a traditional tourist is a...
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year, IWD is focusing on the theme, “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives.” Social media campaigns this year will be characterised by the hashtag #PressforProgress. more »
Strong partnerships are the foundation for growth. To remain competitive in the new era of tourism, forward-looking companies are forming alliances with comp...
Willde Ng shares how his travel brand has partnered with a Café Chain and Simon Goldschmidt shares how his sustainable technology is working with pop up acco...
A new type of tourism is emerging: long tourism. Companies like Remote Life and Unsettled are offering travellers the opportunity to spend extended amounts o...
A new type of tourism is emerging: long tourism. Companies like The Remote Life and Unsettled are offering travellers the opportunity to spend extended amoun...
The scarcity of place is a reality with over 1billion international departures. What are the implications to residents, the environment, government and touri...
We know. Global warming is daunting. So here’s a place to start: 17 often-asked questions with some straightforward answers. Read the full article to get some clarity and understand the difference between climate and weather. By Justin Gillis for the New York Times
Living green isn’t difficult, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a “lifestyle choice” either. It’s something that can be easily turned into habit, and something that can be easily taught at home. If we can teach our children, then they – and their children – can have a greater chance of inhabiting this planet for generations to come. more »
Trolltunga is one of Norway’s most famous geological sites – and one of its most controversial. “Fjellvettreglene taught us nature doesn’t care about our egos. We should show as much respect and take as much caution as possible. Take this hike, for example,” Indrearne explained. “For people who aren’t experienced hikers, this is considered extreme. Not many tourists realise that. more »
While we always advocate for utilising public transportation and other eco-methods of ground travel at your destination, sometimes, it’s just not realistic. Fortunately, if renting a car is unavoidable, there are still ways to make it green. Here’s how: Check your destination for green car rental companies such as Green Motion Car Hire, a low-cost, low impact car more »
The images are stark and grisly at the start of the short but bluntly powerful documentary “Gardeners of Eden”: Television news footage presents the bloody carcasses of elephants, shorn of their tusks, that are sold in the illegal ivory trade. And soon we are taken to Tsavo National Park in Kenya, the front line of the elephant slaughter in Africa, which is more »
Sustainable tourism is the biggest movement that the global travel industry has encountered in a very long time indeed – and it’s our job to make sure that you really benefit from it. One such major initiative is the Global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations. Now in its 4th year the Top100 Sustainable Destinations is exactly what its name indicates – more »
Whether as a tourist or a tour company, your dollar can go along way. Economic pressure is real, and supporting local businesses has numerous benefits. Supporting local prevents leakage, promotes community, and will give you a higher quality product. Here are some ways you can support local and “tread lightly” on the road: Purchase tours from local businesses. They more »
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce the 15 Finalists for its 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The 2018 Finalists cut across five continents in the following categories: Community, Destination, Environment, Innovation and People. The WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, now in its 14th year, showcases business practices of the highest standards that balance the needs more »
Distill the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, to their essence and you get 15 sports that involve gliding on snow or ice. Because of climate change, though, by 2050 many prior Winter Games locations may be too warm to ever host the Games again. By midcentury, nine former Winter Olympics sitesmay not be reliably cold enough for the more »
As the year 2017 came to an end, PATA staff went through their belongings and brought unwanted clothes, books and other items in good condition to the office for donation. We wanted to help those less fortunate here in Bangkok and contacted Second Chance Bangkok to let them know about the pile of donations we were able to gather from more »
PATA(パタ、本名:石塚 智昭(いしづか ともあき)、1965年11月4日 - )は、日本のギタリスト。ロックバンド、X JAPANのメンバー。千葉県千葉市出身。血液型はB型。愛称は「石塚(大)先生」。
1965年生X_JAPANのメンバーリズムギタリストヴィジュアル系ミュージシャン千葉市出身の人物日本のギタリスト日本のヘヴィメタル・ミュージシャンスタイルが良い美しい
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