And Now, the Tourism Sustainability Council
Thursday, September 10th, 2009From The Partnership for Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC Partnership): Partnership for Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria and Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council Announce Merger to Form Tourism Sustainability Council Two leading initiatives launch effort to provide global sustainable tourism guidelines and international accreditation for travel industry to help protect the environment and support local communities The […]
Toll of Unchecked Development on Key Bahamian Habitats
Saturday, February 24th, 2007I’d like to recommend reading the March 2007 edition of National Geographic. It contains an interesting and well-done piece on troubles in the previously favorable Bahamian habitats for sharks (a tip of the hat to “My Island Home” blog for alerting me to it). No, I’m no shark fan! Personally, they give me the creeps. […]
Human Pressure on the Amazonian Rainforest
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007I’d like to recommend reading this month’s edition of National Geographic. It contains an interesting and well-done piece on human pressures on the Amazonian rainforest. An excerpt is available free online, but to read the entire article you have to buy the print edition. Also available online are some terrific photos, and a interactive version […]