#InTheNews: 10 highlights this week re. #sustainable #travel #tourism & #development

1/ #Conservation: #Sand, #Surf & #SelfCare: #Guernsey Prescribes #BeachClean for a #Wellness #Workout: Blue goes #Green for #MentalHealth #Purpose https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k5jvnkdz7o #BlueMonday #ChannelIslands #Health #Pollution

2/ #Climate: #Norway on the road to be 1st to go all-#electric: 90% new #vehicles are #EVs. What can other nations learn? (hint: tax incentives) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg52543v6rmo #energy #sdg7 #cars #transport #sdg11 #infrastructure #innovation #sdg11 #sdg12 #sdgs #sustainability #destinations

3/ #Community: #Spain taxes tourism to save #housing: restricts purchase of residential property by non-resident foreigners by taxing 100% property value.

+ Plans to tax #tourist apartments as businesses, subject to taxation comparable to other economic activities https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/spain-taxes-tourism-to-save-housing/

4/ #Culture/Community: Deep joy: #Wales embraces ‘#hwyl’ in #tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’ > A great, apt word for our week talking #sailing + sustainable travel #trends in #2025 - relaxing & energetic #environment/s! https://theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/12/deep-joy-wales-embraces-hwyl-in-tourism-campaign-to-rival-danish-hygge? #immersion

5/ #Commerce: (Not really Asia-led but hey!) > How the future of #sustainable tourism is worth billions https://www.travelweekly-asia.com/Travel-News/Responsible-Tourism/How-the-future-of-sustainable-tourism-is-worth-billions #trends #sustainabletourism #heritage #ethical #responsible

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6/ Commerce: #Italy's new draft law to regulate online #reviews of #hotels, restaurants & #tourist attractions to stop fake or paid reviewers who would have to provide ID & proof of visit https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/15/italy-seeks-to-clamp-down-on-fake-and-paid-for-online-reviews #integrity

7/ Climate/Conservation: #Greece - new bill for #SustainableTourism inc #AirBnB-esque Rentals, #environmental #accommodation & #infrastructure https://www.tovima.com/politics/greece-votes-on-bill-to-boost-sustainable-tourism/

+￡10m for tourism #energy #renewables https://www.argophilia.com/news/mountain-lodges-energy-efficiency-program/239203

8/ Conservation/Commerce: Preserving #Paradise: #Ecotourism Links #Luxury with #Conservation in #ecological uncertainty. #Travelers who once sought indulgence through opulence are now drawn to clean air, unspoiled forests, stillness untouched by industry https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleemariepreston/2025/01/09/preserving-paradise-how-ecotourism-links-luxury-with-conservation/ #sdg15 #nature

9/ Conservation: #Sydney’s sewerage system to blame for black balls #onthebeach. 9 #beaches were shut to the public this week – including well-known #Manly - debris appears faecal & fat https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/18/sydney-beaches-debris-balls-cause-sewerage-system #australia #beach

10/ Climate: #Wildfires drive record leap in global level of #globalwarming #CO2 in #2024, surprising scientists https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/17/wildfires-drive-record-leap-in-global-level-of-climate-heating-co2 #climatecrisis #fire #fires #wildfire #climateactionnow

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