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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF OMAN TOURISM

Panorama Travel

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE FUTURE FOR OMAN TRAVEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY Sustainable Development of Oman Tourism, aligning with the Oman Vision 2040. The event witnessed Oman’s commitment to sustainable tourism practices, cultural preservation, and community engagement. Alila Hainu Bay.

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Earth Day is a Call to Action

Smart Meetings

credit: Shutterstock The central goal is for a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040 to lead to the larger goal of a plastic-free future. But in recent years, sustainability has grown from a niche topic to a central focus in the industry. Beach pollution at Kuta beach, Bali. February 2017. Where Do We Go from Here?

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3 Shifts in Event Sustainability

Convene by PCMA

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Earth Day 2024: Ending Single-Use Plastic

Convene by PCMA

The official theme for Earth Day 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastic,” a call to arms issued by Earthday.org to reduce all plastic production by 60 percent by 2040 and to rapidly phase out all single-use plastics by 2030. Single-use plastic is a particular problem in the U.S., won’t be recycled at all, the organization reported.

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Tourism Destination Planning: How, When, and Who

Solimar International

by 2030, and a staggering 4 billion predicted by 2040. The GSTC Destination criteria offers a great starting point for building responsible, fair, equitable and sustainable destinations. . From just 25 million tourist arrivals in 1950, today more than 1.3 billion people worldwide engage in tourism with expected increase to 1.8

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Well-Connected and Welcoming, Vienna Is a European Hub to Watch

Convene by PCMA

Planners who have made sustainability a priority for their meeting program can also look to the Vienna Convention Bureau for support. Groups can also take pride in the fact that they’re meeting in a destination where sustainability is woven into its fabric.

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Smart Travel: Mystery Destination Flights Sell Out in 4 Minutes, Jordan Tourism Board Teams Up with Leading Travel App, Hyatt Announces New Brand Hyatt Select and More

Smart Meetings

Aron Backstrm, the companys vice president, product and loyalty, pointed to the personal connections the program fosters, saying, One of the most remarkable things about the first Destination Unknown trip was seeing how quickly complete strangers formed connections.

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