The old method (trick) of match funding: where institutions, usually NGOs ask you to donate an X sum so that a benevolent mega-donor, often a corporation, matches your contribution. Usually, the (often greenwashed, social-washed) mega-donor has already committed to a fixed amount, so the trick involves convincing you to back the cause since such a serious patron is behind it and has apparently...The old method (trick) of match funding: where institutions, usually NGOs ask you to donate an X sum so that a benevolent mega-donor, often a corporation, matches your contribution. Usually, the (often greenwashed, social-washed) mega-donor has already committed to a fixed amount, so the trick involves convincing you to back the cause since such a serious patron is behind it and has apparently checked its legitimacy, while you must also contribute by a fixed (fake) imminent deadline because otherwise the glorious donor will supposedly ignore your meagre contribution rather than double it - quelle horreur! Since this old trick is alive and well it means enough 'consumers' still consume it. Suggestion: choose crowdfunding, it is a lot more transparent and democratic. Show more

Croatia: Controlling Cruiseship and Tour bus arrivals key elements in Dubrovnik's claimed success in tackling overtourism. www.ttgmedia.com/destinations/the-local-hero-who-f…

TTG - Destinations - The local hero who fixed Dubrovnik’s overcrowding problem

Agents no longer need to discourage clients from travelling here as the mayor tells TTG how he’s restoring the city’s damaged reputation

Thought of the Day: the staunchest supporters of the ghost of "Capitalism" are those who blame it for all evils and call for its overthrow before anything can be fixed/changed. The truth is that we are already living in a post-capitalist global economy & world and every little or larger change is both doable and useful!

Merlin Bird ID: a great app and a free global resource for birdwatchers and bird enthusiasts, from Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology. merlin.allaboutbirds.org

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 :
gogetfunding.com/i-dont-want-to-know-%CE%B4%CE%B5%… Show more

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China's visa-free travel policies may have increased demand for Homestays. english.news.cn/20250409/ba93a7094aa040f1a846ce7a5…