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Jun 09, 2021 Kudadoo, a private island in the Maldives, designed to be totally solar-powered. CREDIT: Kudadoo As the Covid-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown and put the brakes on travel, the environmental side effects were undeniably beneficial. Air pollution in cities fell dramatically, for instance, while fish could be seen in Venice’s canals again. And, with tourism accounting for at least 5% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to the UN World Tourism Organization, it is clear that certain forms of transport are incompatible with the sustainability agend...

Slovenia Times 26. April, 2021 Bohinj – Juliana Trail, a 270-kilometre hiking trail circuiting Slovenia’s highest peak, Mount Triglav, has been declared Best Europe Tourism Project by the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW). The trail is run by the Julian Alps Community, whose coordinator Klemen Langus said he was glad the project won the recognition also for its sustainable orientation and clear philosophy. The trail was launched in 2018 to to reduce the strain of visitors on Triglav. The 16-stage trail mostly runs through villages and visitors are encouraged to use public...

Partition Museum and other centres will hopefully outlast the events of today, says Lady Kishwar Desai Updated: Updated: April 21, 2021 14:24 IST As the iconic Partition Museum, Amritsar, wins ‘Best Wider World Tourism Project’, Lady Kishwar Desai speaks on the future of history tourism amid the pandemic Share Article Partition Museum, Amritsar   | Photo Credit: special arrangement As the iconic Partition Museum, Amritsar, wins ‘Best Wider World Tourism Project’, Lady Kishwar Desai speaks on the future of history tourism amid the pandemic As one of the pillars of India’s recorded ...

782 Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 20 The Partition Museum in Amritsar has won the Best Wider World Tourism Project award at the British Guild of Travel Writers International Tourism (BGTW) Awards 2020, held this Sunday in the UK, despite stiff competition from other international tourism projects. It was rated as “first class” and the “most innovative and important tourism project” with a positive impact on community, according to Simon Willmore, chair of BGTW. Taking the lead The Partition Museum beat global tourism projects include the Macon Music Trail in Georgia, USA; the M...