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Too big to fail: tourism industry biggest factor in climate change

December 14th, 2009 in Business and Politics • Featured • News

As one of the largest global industries of the modern era, travel and tourism not only sets the standard on climate change, but also serves as an example of how to fight it.

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Looming climate change adds even more stress to humanitarian aid

November 20th, 2009 in Featured • News • Society and Lifestyle

With climate change-related disasters frequently occurring throughout the world, humanitarian aid organizations are struggling to keep pace with the increasing demands of affected communities.

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Understanding Philanthropic Travel

October 22nd, 2009 in Contributors • Featured • Green Travel 101 • Terms and Definitions

“Ultimately conservation is about people. If you don’t have sustainable development around these (wildlife) parks, then people will have no interest in them, and the parks will not survive.” -Nelson Mandela

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Sustainable tourism as an instrument of peace – building the ‘bridges of understanding’

October 21st, 2009 in Business and Politics • News

In a recent visit to the UNWTO headquarters, President Sleiman of the Lebanese Republic highlighted the importance of sustainable tourism as an “instrument of peace and understanding.”

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