During the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), hosted on a rotational basis among the 10 member countries by Thailand on 17-25 January 2008, the prominent ASEAN Tourism Ministers met at the re-named Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel in Bangkok on January 21 by showing a strong sense of unity. | eTurboNews | Travel News |
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The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) announced the four Goals supported by ITP member companies as the major industry reference point to drive progress towards sustainability.
The ITP Goals are a carefully constructed and practically achievable response to four of the core sustainability issues impacting responsible hospitality providers globally. At a glance, they include:
• YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: Collectively impact one million young people through employability programmes by 2030, thereby doubling the industry’s current impact on youth unemployment.
• CARBON: Embrace science-based targets, and encourage the wider industry to join in reducing emissions at scale.
• WATER: Embed water stewardship programmes to reduce the number of people affected by water scarcity; also improve water-use efficiency and identify ways to address water scarcity.
STOWE, Vermont, USA – IIPT was most proud to have Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu as Patron of the IIPT World Symposium: Cultivating Sustainable and Peaceful Communities and Nations through Tourism | eTurboNews | Travel News |