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Vienna is the newest member of the UN Tourism’s International Network for Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO), joining another 46 destinations worldwide. www.unwto.org/observatories/vienna-sustainable-tou…

Vietnam: A joint project between UNDP and the Vietnam Tourism Association has reduced plastic waste by 35% in Ninh Binh and Hoi An within just three months of its pilot phase. vietnamnet.vn/en/tourists-shocked-by-rivers-of-tra…

Tourists shocked by ‘rivers of trash’ as Vietnam races to green its tourism

Vietnam’s green tourism faces urgent challenges as leaders call for unified reform.

County Clare is the first Irish county to be certified as sustainable by GSTC. The county includes the Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. www.clarecoco.ie/your-council/[news]/clare-becomes…

Covid: Even though we lived through it (we were the lucky ones), we still don't understand what, where, why and how, and whether a similar, or worse pandemic will revisit us. Its long-term consequences, medical, psychological, social and political, are also unknown. Friend Nelly Psarrou and her team are trying to answer these and other questions with a new documentary, which, like her previous...Covid: Even though we lived through it (we were the lucky ones), we still don't understand what, where, why and how, and whether a similar, or worse pandemic will revisit us. Its long-term consequences, medical, psychological, social and political, are also unknown. Friend Nelly Psarrou and her team are trying to answer these and other questions with a new documentary, which, like her previous ones (the last one was "The Plan" about the wildfire disaster in Northern Evia), when completed will be made available online for free. Among the hot issues to be addressed are "How were people persuaded or forced to disregard all international treaties and become guinea pigs for big pharma?" and "Were any adverse events of these new mRNA vaccine formulations known to the manufacturers and the governments before licensing?" If you want to support their effort, please visit :
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China's visa-free travel policies may have increased demand for Homestays. english.news.cn/20250409/ba93a7094aa040f1a846ce7a5…

Is Trump's shock tariff global assault going to work? Michael Roberts, a leading marxist economist, explains why it will not. But one does not have to be an economist to understand that one country, however powerful, cannot win against all others, especially if its government is backed by a razor-thin majority. Even though services are not yet included in the brawl, the Tourism sector should...Is Trump's shock tariff global assault going to work? Michael Roberts, a leading marxist economist, explains why it will not. But one does not have to be an economist to understand that one country, however powerful, cannot win against all others, especially if its government is backed by a razor-thin majority. Even though services are not yet included in the brawl, the Tourism sector should also be bracing for the unavoidable tsunami. thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2025/04/09/trumps-s… Show more

Trump’s slump – Michael Roberts Blog

Today, President Donald Trump implemented his new range of tariffs on US imports called reciprocal tariffs.  In addition to those announced last Wednesday (Liberation day),…

An interesting panel in the context of the World Anthropology Congress (Antigua, Guatemala, November 3–8, 2025) focusing on refugees, migrants and tourism workers. www.waucongress2025.org/panel/

Panel – World Anthropological Union Congress 2025

A sad story that underlines the need for proper audits and verification of eco claims in 'eco' retreats. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/07/couple-who-r…

Couple who ran Swedish eco-retreat fled leaving behind barrels of human waste | Sweden | The Guardian

Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk, now in Guatemala, had racked up large tax debt at Stedsans forest retreat

Bears gave new lease of life to Italian mountain village of Pettorano sul Gizio www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/07/italy-…

‘We made everything bear-proof’: the Italian village that learned to love its bears | Italy | The Guardian

By learning to live with its ursine neighbours, mountainous Pettorano sul Gizio has drawn tourists and new residents, bucking a trend of rural decline

For Sale: Ecolodge and Yoga Centre in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala - now available from USD 997k ecoclub.com/ecolodge-yoga-centre-for-sale-guatemal…