Public Invited to Vote for Best Indigenous Tourism Website

by Annika Hipple » 31 January 2010 at 4:57 pm

The nominees are in and voting is underway for the 2010 Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award (ITBWA). Fifteen tourism operations representing 10 countries will compete for the award, which recognizes private tourism enterprises owned and operated in a sustainable manner by indigenous and local communities pursuing traditional lifestyles. Two awards will be given, one […]

Carbon Offsets: The New Medieval Pardoning System?

by Annika Hipple » 31 January 2010 at 4:55 pm

Is there such a thing as a sustainable cruise? After all, cruise ships emit three times as much carbon dioxide as airplanes, according to an article in the Telegraph. The fact that many passengers fly to their cruising destination only compounds the carbon footprint. Then there’s the issue of pollution. According to the environmental group […]