A trip into a popular wild paradise raises a question: What happens when public opinion fails to protect a destination? The only answer: Don’t give up. Continue reading
Minnesota’s Boundary Waters at Risk
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Trading Languages for Travel
Eugene Kim tries out a home-sharing service that matches resident language learners with visiting travelers. It’s a good deal for destinations as well. Continue reading
“Overtourism” Sizzles This Summer
The rising buzz in tourism circles about overtourism is now spilling into the mainstream media, especially in Europe, which seems to have the largest numbers of unhappy, tourism-battered residents. Here’s some of the latest information on overtourism. Continue reading
Overtourism, Airbnb, and the Numbers Problem
Yet another voice in the overtourism discussion, this time from an Airbnb report with a Foreword by Destination Stewardship Center director Jonathan Tourtellot. Also, a re-post of his National Geographic Voices blog on the topic. Continue reading
Madeira Wins by Attracting All Ages
Appealing to tourists of diverse ages makes Madeira a robust destination over the long term – to the delight of this solo adventure traveler. Continue reading
“Inspiring Places” Pilot Video Released
Featuring Sierra Gorda, Querétaro, Mexico. We chose this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve as the international pilot for the World’s Inspiring Places series. Here’s why. Continue reading
Sierra Gorda To Lead New Video Series
Our First “World’s Inspiring Places,” a Short-Form Travel Documentary: Producer Erika Gilsdorf explains what inspired HER to launch this video series, focused on great stewardship of destinations. Continue reading
Best Wishes for 2018
…from the Destination Stewardship Center. Keep an eye out for news on the January release of our first “World’s Inspiring Places” video, on further developments in the battle to control “overtourism,“ on exemplary stewardship councils, and on a new initiative … Continue reading
Nominate Now: 2018 Sustainable Destinations Top 100
Albert Salman asks for nominations for next year’s global Sustainable Destinations Top 100 competition. Anyone can nominate, from an impressed (and knowledgeable) traveler to the destination’s own representatives. Continue reading
Norway Adopts a “Roadmap” to Sustainable Tourism
Our associate Arild Molstad is working for Norway to adopt this strategy on a national level, in which case it could well become a model for other countries. We post his executive summary and a pdf of the entire Sustainable Travel and Tourism Roadmap for Norway. Continue reading