Costa Rica wants visitors to offset their environmental impact January 1st 2021 Costa Rica has developed a carbon calculator to help tourists understand the impact of their trip, and invest in reforestation projects World 0
Byway is a flight-free ‘slow’ travel company that focuses on the journey December 30th 2020 Byway, a travel company formed during the pandemic, is inviting holidaymakers to 'discover the world by travelling through it, not over it' World 0
Intrepid Travel and Local Purse deliver livestream shopping experiences December 29th 2020 Local Purse is leading the way with livestream shopping tours of souks and markets around the world, in partnership with Intrepid Travel TechWorld 0
G Adventures wants travellers to ‘rethink’ trips to European hotspots December 17th 2020 The 2021 series of European trips from G Adventures will steer groups away from mass-market destinations in favour of less-travelled places World 0
Cyprus becomes first country to waive quarantine for vaccinated arrivals December 17th 2020 Cyprus will remove Covid testing and isolation restrictions for visitors who have been vaccinated – and others could soon follow suit World 0
Scenic Eclipse: six-star discovery yacht announces 2021 voyages December 17th 2020 Luxury ocean cruiser Scenic Eclipse will take passengers to some of the least-visited places on the planet in 2021 World 0
AndBeyond sells live online safaris to fund conservation efforts December 9th 2020 As wildlife reserves struggle during the tourism downturn, AndBeyond is engaging with armchair travellers to raise funds for good causes World 0
Wuhan launches promotional campaign to win back tourists December 9th 2020 Wuhan is thought to be where Covid-19 originated. Now, its tourist board is presenting the destination in a new light World 0
Singapore launches ‘Covid-secure’ luxury cruises to nowhere December 8th 2020 Airlines were the first to sell trips to nowhere and now the Singapore government has sanctioned cruise liners to do the same. In a post-pandemic world, travel really is about the journey, not the destination World 0
Saudi Arabia wants to move from oil to tourism with series of ‘giga projects’ December 3rd 2020 From futuristic resort cities to a more liberal outlook, Saudi Arabia is working on ways to attract millions of tourists by 2030 VoicesWorld 0
‘Under The Open Skies’ is a manual for thriving in the great outdoors December 3rd 2020 New book 'Under the Open Skies' is a personal tale of survival in the wilderness, and what the average person can learn from the experience World 0
Adventure platform 57 Hours matches travellers with expert guides November 30th 2020 Online platform 57 Hours connects wannabe explorers with certified guides who can teach snowkiting, rock climbing and backcountry skiing World 0
Jamaica launches mandatory ‘end-to-end’ travel insurance November 23rd 2020 'Jamaica Cares' is an 'end-to-end' travel insurance plan that provides visitors with emergency medical and crisis response services World 0
Arcadia Expeditions offers expert-led tours of exotic locations November 23rd 2020 Arcadia Expeditions specialises in guided historical and cultural journeys to destinations ranging from Pakistan to Uzbekistan World 0
Meridian Adventure Sail is a private members club for voyages at sea November 22nd 2020 Meridian Adventure SAIL is a 'private explorers' club that arranges 'leave no trace adventures' to far-flung corners of the world World 0
Noah’s Ark conservation park aims to preserve every species on the planet November 18th 2020 A British entrepreneur is crowdfunding £5 billion to build Noah's Ark, a conservation park in South Africa for every animal on Earth World 0
Undertourism: Machu Picchu reopens to tourists but children are banned November 12th 2020 Machu Picchu is open again after a seven-month closure, with new restrictions on visitors that suggest a blueprint for sustainable tourism World 0
Palau to become world’s first carbon neutral tourism destination November 5th 2020 The island nation of Palau is setting out to become the world's first carbon neutral country, offering a blueprint for others to follow World 0
Bali residents offered free staycations to test-run tourism during Covid-19 October 27th 2020 As the island prepares to reopen to international tourists, Bali locals have been offered free domestic trips to test its new safety measures World 0
Why the pandemic has allowed domestic tourism in Kenya to flourish October 25th 2020 Lower hotel rates in Kenya have allowed locals the chance to be tourists in their own country when they previously might not have afforded it World 0
Thailand reopens borders to long-stay tourists from low-risk countries October 22nd 2020 Following the launch of its Special Tourist Visa, Thailand has now welcomed its first international travellers since its borders closed WFAWorld 0
Traversing Liechtenstein on rollerblades to avoid quarantine October 22nd 2020 Sadie Whitelocks decides to rollerblade through Lichtenstein, because if you don't spend the night, you don't have to quarantine World 0
The ABC Travel Green Book is the ultimate resource for black travellers October 19th 2020 The ABC Travel Green Book is a new directory that spotlights Black-owned businesses and places of interest all over the world World 0
Six destinations that offer Covid-19 travel insurance to arrivals October 15th 2020 To help stimulate tourism, these destinations have launched Covid-19 travel insurance for holidaymakers World 0
