Finland has again been voted happiest country on earth, and if the tourism people are right, they reckon having a regular sauna is a key reason.
Indonesia for Women: Tourism Beyond the Footprint
Today, more and more discerning travellers are opting for sustainable holidays. And as the trend gathers momentum, there is an increasing awareness that standard “visit, tick off and snap a selfie” programmes don’t truly cater for many travellers. That’s why Wise Steps Travel, an Indonesian-based social travel enterprise, has come up with an impactful journey called A Woman’s Journey - from Women for Women.
Philippine Marine Turtles: Victims of Tourism?
UCCA DUNE: The Underground Museum
Culture vs Tourism : The Maldives Lesson
Bali: Waste No More
Great Barrier Reef: Coral Spawning Climax
Lighthouse Getaway : Gabo Island, Victoria
Shenzhen City: Green Leader
Four Rivers Lodge: Working with Water
Singapore’s NTU: Wood Construction Pioneer
Sarawak Adventure Tourism - From Rafting to Cycling
Presenting the best of tourism highlights and cultural settings, Sarawak has planned these events for the action oriented, adventure seeking and adrenaline-driven traveller. Get ready to explore this beautiful country while doing something completely different... something that takes you out of your comfort zone!
Club Med Grows Local Farmers' Livelihoods
Lord Howe: Sustainable World Heritage Getaway
Five Reasons to Stay at Villa Samadhi Singapore
While most tourists head to Singapore for its city attractions, there are those who are nostalgic about Singapore in the early days of the 20th Century. For these, the Villa Samadhi Singapore on the south of the island would fill a void or two. Mallika Naguran is pleasantly surprised with her ecotourism experience at a restored and responsible black and white bungalow that still tells the story of the British Singapore in the 1920s.
Kelimutu: Sustaining Parks - and People
Indonesia has a poor reputation for its ecological stance, so any resort that claims it deliberately operates near National Parks to raise visitor conservation awareness is a plus. Kelimutu Crater Lakes Eco Lodge makes a point of employing local people to extend that awareness into the local community.
Barry’s Place Atauro : In Harmony with Nature in Timor
Bangkok Tree House: The Sustainable Hotel in a Green Lung
Pulau Semakau : where garbage creates its own ecosystem
Singapore produces thousands of tonnes of rubbish a day. Even with recycling efforts, that’s a lot of rubbish. Singapore has taken a novel approach and turned one of its offshore islands into a dedicated landfill site – one that is also home to various flora and fauna despite its key role as a giant waste receptacle.