Tourism Declares launched in Jan '20 to bring together organisations and individuals from across the industry in declaring a climate emergency. 18 months we are a community of 287, aiming to reach 500 by COP 26 Do your bit for the planet, join us now! #ClimateEmergency

An important read from Skift : Communities Are No Longer Spectators in Tourism’s Future. "The seam between the tourism as an industry and the community is artificial”. tinyurl.com/hs88z4h6

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Looking forward to the #GOR becoming an exemplar for fragile nature-based tourism destinations: "The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, becoming a certified ECO Destination......." ow.ly/VXZu50G8Cqf WWF_Australia Ecotourism Australia

These gorgeous underwater meadows are an incredibly important natural solution to the climate crisis. Seagrass: 🌱Stores huge amounts of carbon 🌱Filters pollutants 🌱Reduces coastal erosion 🌱Provides food and habitat to other animals wtru.st/3hZpXid

#Coastal_erosion - devastating #climate_change effects on #GreatOceanRoad. Free Webinar series with Vic's most knowledgeable #coastal_scientists. Learnings for all coastal communities: tinyurl.com/4j74yd3x Register: eventbrite.com.au/e/177607146757 #OceanScience #GORCAPA, #DELWP

#Coastal_erosion. Devastating #climate_change effects on #Victoria’s #GreatOceanRoad but also world coastal communities. Public Webinar series #coastal_scientists & range of experts Details: eventbrite.com.au/e/177607146757 ClimateChangePost IUCN Oceania @wefclimate Climate Council

Gt that 'Future of Tourism Coalition' declaration understands need to prioritise community AND ecosystem wellbeing in tourism: bit.ly/3o99zhe This non-anthropocentric view is something we are trying grow through our Regenerative Tourism approach: bit.ly/3bZ9zL4

Great article in Rooted @joanna_haugen about the opportunity & responsibility of travel media to help sustainability become the default & for the industry in turn to hold media also to account tinyurl.com/wfpx3dt8 #ResponsibleTourism #ResponsibleTravelMedia #SustainableTourism

Who would have thought 'real humans, real nature, real experiences' could be an attraction in tourism? Iceland's new campaign parody of Zukerman's Metaverse. Straight to the nub of it #Iceland. Bravo! via Skift skift.com/2021/11/12/ice… #Icelandiverse

Another great story on the tangible actions of Intrepid Travel Group in researching blue carbon. Love the way they push through on fresh thinking whilst many are still asleep in the industry via Travel Weekly tinyurl.com/2p8s75a6 #bluecarbon #ClimateAction #Tourism

'Fencing' the Day-Tripper Tourism model gives me cause for hope ...certainly worth a try. "After Banning Cruise Ships, Venice Puts a Cap on Day Trippers" tinyurl.com/yc6zn7rs via Condé Nast Traveler #TourismManagement #Overtourism #ProtectingCulture

One of the most critical steps in transforming tourism. Great news!

Confusion & inaction on climate still hallmarks of on-the-ground-action in travel. via PhocusWire phocuswire.com/travel-industr…

Whilst every day needs to be EARTH DAY for us & our planet, it is heartening to read just a few of the initiatives underway. Yes, we have a long way to go, but we’re on the path to a changed thinking..via #Travelweekly tinyurl.com/3exrnv2p #InvestInOurPlanet #EarthDay

'Climate-related financial disclosures becoming mandatory in NZ among large insurers, banks, and publicly traded companies'. The alternative - not doing, so will prove tougher...... Come on Oz, mandatory reporting - it's inevitable! tinyurl.com/4na5r579 #ESG #Governance

Is tourism selling communities, our industry, society-at-large & planet short? I argue we are heading into a mental cul-de-sac & not seeing the transformational role that now awaits us & that the world needs tinyurl.com/ycxmfvj5 #FutureofTourism #TourismLeadership #Governance