Eco-Tourism News
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Arctic cruises accused of leaving indigenous people in the coldIndigenous communities are being "overwhelmed" by ships that drop up to 1,000 passengers in small villages but offer no employment opportunities. -
Indonesia investigates oil spill in Java Sea by state energy companyThe slick from state-owned energy company Pertamina has spread as far as 84 kilometres to the west. Last year, five people were already killed when oil from the firm's ruptured pipeline caught fire in Borneo.
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Microplastic waste fouls up beaches on Sri Lanka’s southern tourism coastBeaches along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, a tourism hotspot, are increasingly being contaminated with microplastics up to 4.5 millimetres in size, a survey has found. -
UK lawmakers to count environmental cost of mass tourismAs global tourism accounts for about 5 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, British authorities say they will start scrutinising the impact of government policy on the environment.
Eco-Tourism Opinion
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Reflections from Nepal: Is there a sustainable future for tourism in Asia?– Nepal, with its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, remains one of the poorest countries in Asia despite surging visitor numbers. On a recent trekking trip, Zafirah Zein witnessed the impact of tourism on its environment and people, and wonders what the future of tourism will look like in developing Asia. -
Sustainable tourism for sustainable development– As global tourism booms, is it becoming a victim of its own success? Not if it takes these five steps along a sustainable development path, write ADB experts Donghyun Park and Cynthia Castillejos-Petalcorin and SW Associates' Scott Wayne. -
How a small community in the northeastern corner of India became the country's first green villageCarbon & Climate
How a small community in the northeastern corner of India became the country's first green village
– Khonoma village in the Indian state of Nagaland is spearheading community-led conservation in the nation, writes Anne Pinto-Rodrigues.
Videos
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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World’s first tidal lagoon plant could power 155,000 homes– The Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay is looking to build a sustainable marine community that relies on tidal power for low carbon electricity, food security from aquaculture, and eco-tourism for their livelihood. Watch the video here.
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