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June 9, 2023World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

CASE STUDY FROM BETTER PLACES: TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CLIMATE ACTION

Better Places’ work on climate action began before the company did. The company’s CEO Saskia Griep used to work at another...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
October 3, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Lighting Installation As A Service

The "produce more and sell more" business model could become outdated due to Philips' "product-as-a-service" strategy, which...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Energy
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Beer from Potato Peel

A typical solution to excess food waste from Albert Heijn Supermarkets in Amsterdam is to collect all its fruits, vegetables...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Tourism
Consumer Goods
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Repurposing Cork Stoppers

NH Hotel Group has strengthened its signature circular economy programme, CORK2CORK, through which it provides the cork...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Self-Sustaining Aquarium

The QO hotel has a self-sustaining aquarium that grows fish for food, whose waste provides an organic fertilizer for...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Project
January 27, 2021World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Towards Sustainable and Climate Resilient Tourism Certification in The Bahamas

(1) Provide a comprehensive compilation of data related to existing tourism sustainability and resilience certifications...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Policy
February 15, 2020World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Seychelles Tourism Master Plan

Consistent with the goals set for the tourism sector as defined in national development frameworks, the Tourism Master Plan...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Project
January 28, 2020World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Caribbean Cooling Initiative

The initiative aims to: -Reduce the waste of electricity and peak demand from a key end-use -Lower electric bills for...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Project
January 12, 2020Bahamas - Ministry of Tourism

Community Based Tourism Initiative for The Bahamas

The CBT Initiative was introduced to The Bahamas by the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility comprising the Caribbean...

Organisation
Bahamas - Ministry of Tourism
Project
February 11, 2019Bahamas - Ministry of Tourism

Sustainable Destination Alliance for the Americas initiative

The Bahamas is one of several Caribbean destinations engaging in the Sustainable Destination Alliance for the Americas...

Organisation
Bahamas - Ministry of Tourism
Project
February 6, 2019German Development Cooperation (GIZ)

Luang Prabang - Handle with Care

Luang Prabang has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995 and has become the main tourism destination in Lao...

Organisation
German Development Cooperation (GIZ)
Project
January 25, 2019Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation

Don't Waste, Eat! Food Waste Reduction Programme in Seychelles

Seychelles as a small island nation in the Indian Ocean is heavily dependent on imported food products, which means that...

Organisation
Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation