Sustainable hospitality, or rather, sustainable destination!
Sustainable hospitality, or rather, sustainable destination! Last month, we said goodbye, talking about sustainable hotels. This month, I wanted to see if my interpretation of sustainable hospitality was shared. Not exactly! I realised that most often, only the hospitality sector, i.e. hotels and accommodation, is understood or referred to as sustainable hospitality. On the other […]
Sustainable Hotel: a definition still too closely linked to the green aspect
Sustainable Hotel: a definition still too closely linked to the green aspect In Italy, we misunderstand the definition of a sustainable Hotel. To have some examples. The website vacanzesostenibili.com (and many others, including Qui Finanza) defines a sustainable hotel as an accommodation facility, possibly furnished and built with eco-friendly materials, equipped with solar panels to […]
Cruising. Can or should we talk about sustainable cruising?
Cruising. Can or should we talk about sustainable cruising? Pnrr does not work for ferries. We are talking about ecological transition, but ferries are old ships and should be renovated, just as the cruise industry has done. Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Crociere, did not mince words at the annual meeting of the Assarmatori […]
Certifications and tools most commonly used to measure and promote
One of the biggest challenges for those who want to have a sustainable business is measuring. The second challenge is navigating the sea of certifications and the most valuable tools to measure progress.
One of the greatest difficulties in doing sustainable tourism? Measuring!
One of the greatest difficulties in doing sustainable tourism? Measuring! But we don’t give up! The experience at Hotel Loveno with the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI). I would have loved to write about the results (positive or negative) of the first measurements made at Hotel Loveno between November and December 2022 in 2021. But […]
Special Places: Unesco biosphere reserves, world heritage sites and national parks
Special Places: Unesco biosphere reserves, world heritage sites and national parks Our World is full of very special places where to live and discover. Unesco biosphere reserve, Unesco world heritage sites and National parks are, in my opinion, the best area where to learn and experience the relationship between nature and human beings. To better […]
Sustainable Tourism News: Australian Certified ECO Destinations recognised on the global stage at ITB Berlin
Sustainable Tourism News: Australian Certified ECO Destinations recognised on the global stage at ITB Berlin The time of tourism fairs and expos is slowly finishing while, at least in Europe, the spring tourist season is starting. I am glad to share with you the news of the Australian destinations (involved with the certification Ecotourism Australia). […]
Sustainable and accessible tourism between Australia, Italy and the United States.
Sustainable and accessible tourism between Australia, Italy and the United States. This month I wanted to delve into a topic that is very close to my heart and which I often fail to do so due to a lack of exciting initiatives. I was able to take the time to research the best and latest […]
Sustainable tourism examples and considerations 2023. Are you familiar with regenerative tourism?
Sustainable tourism examples and considerations 2023. Are you familiar with regenerative tourism? Have you ever heard of not just sustainable but regenerative tourism?This year (2023), I wanted to inspire and share valuable information about what is probably the newest and most exciting version of the sustainable approach to tourism.I am Sara, and on this site, […]
Overtourism: Venice and Europe in 2022
Overtourism: Venice and Europe in 2022 I was in Venice in November, and apart from a much broader view of the lagoon (without huge boats), I have to say that as I imagined, the feeling of crowds, to use a term now in common usage, or more generally of ‘full of people’, ‘crowd bathing’ accompanied […]