Well-planned, well-managed nature-based tourism is a massive development opportunity. Money spent by tourists on activities, transportation, food, and accommodation ripple through local communities.

According to a report issued earlier this year by the World Travel and Tourism Council, consumer interest in responsible travel doesn’t always translate to more planet-friendly bookings. The study, ...

Ketchikan, Alaska, thrives on the cruise industry, but some locals say the growing number of tourists is impacting the environment. While cruise lines have made efforts to reduce their environmental ...

Walking across a sea-level glacier in Iceland, a tour guide points out how the landscape has changed in recent years. The population of cheeky puffins on a cliff’s edge has dropped by 20 percent since ...

The Parkside Hotel & Spa’s General Manager, Trina White, has been recognized with The IMPACT Award at the 2026 IMPACT ...

Costa Rica will now be able to measure the impact of tourism in its national parks, thanks to innovative environmental technology from The NeverRest Project. The country aims to preserve ecological ...

Tourism is the driving force behind Costa Rica’s economy, contributing significantly to its growth and development. The country’s commitment over the years has been to promote a sustainable model, ...