A thousand elephants in Thailand risk starvation due to the pandemic
A thousand elephants could die of starvation in Thailand as the camps where the animals are exploited for tourism have had to close due to Covid-19.
Japan leads the way in accessible tourism
Disabled travellers need not fear Japan. Accessible Japan founder Josh Grisdale tells us about his commitment to opening the country’s doors to everyone.
Antarctica, a tourism boom is putting the continent’s fragile ecosystem at risk
Antarctica is becoming more accessible, so much so that tourism has seen a 53 per cent increase in the last four years. And climate change is on of the reasons people visit the frozen continent.
The best Tokyo parks and Japanese gardens for autumn, spring and beyond
Not just skyscrapers: the Japanese capital is a much greener city that most people imagine. Let’s discover the best Tokyo parks and gardens from autumn to spring, and anytime in between.
5 things to do and see in Vienna, the most liveable city in the world
Vienna will amaze you with the magnificence of its past and modernity of its services. A tour among the best sights of an environmentally-friendly city with award-winning quality of life standards.
Mount Everest is the world’s highest garbage dump: why sustainable tourism in Nepal is badly needed
Trekkers throughout the Himalayas have contributed to creating the highest garbage dump in the world. Sustainable tourism in Nepal is still absent, but sorely needed.
Top things to do in Astana, the city of Expo 2017
Nella capitale del Kazakistan tra giugno e settembre si svolge Expo 2017. Cosa vedere ad Astana, una capitale moderna dal carattere sia orientale sia occidentale.
2017 is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, to foster environmental conservation and economic growth.
Rome’s Ara Pacis museum launches hi-tech experience for blind visitors
Antenna works with the blind and deaf to design adaptive museum tours using indoor positioning technology to allow independent navigation and create immersive narratives.
Canada, free entry to all its national parks for the whole of 2017
Per festeggiare il 150esimo anniversario del Paese il ministro dell’Ambiente ha annunciato che i 47 parchi del Canada saranno gratuiti per tutto l’anno.