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3rd International Congress on Ethics and Tourism – Enhancing the Sector’s Sustainability through Shared Responsibilities

The 3rd International Congress on Ethics and Tourism, held in Krakow, Poland in April 2017 under the theme ‘Enhancing the Sector’s Sustainability through Shared Responsibilities’, tackled issues of governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR), responsible consumption patterns and universal accessibility, as well as effective management models for natural and cultural resources. This report details the […]

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1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition

World Tourism Organization and Globalia announce the first and largest worldwide competition for tourism startups This pioneering initiative for the tourism sector reaches out to 164 countries to find startups aiming to transform tourism. Whether tech-based or non-technological, early-stage or more mature, any startup with innovative ideas capable of revolutionizing the way we travel and […]

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First Professional Experience Project

The original initiative has grown in approach, focus and scope, setting a challenge to improve the employability of 35 young people at risk of social exclusion. JP Morgan also joined the project as a sponsor and the Accenture foundation provided technological support and language skills. We believe that the initiative deserves recognition. Thanks to the […]

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World´s First 100% Electric Tour Bus

When the company Switchbus GmbH was set up in 2013, there were no electric busses with a long-range available for tourism, that were suitable for mountain excursions. As a result, the company invested significant private effort and financial resources to convert a regular small 16-seater IVECO Daily bus to be 100% electric. The project was […]

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Bali Beach Clean-up

The ocean sustains us with the basic elements of life -it produces half of the oxygen in the air we breathe, and it is an essential part of the water cycle, helping to provide the water we drink. However, we face difficult challenges when it comes to preserving clean oceans, but one problem is simple […]

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