sustainable tourism

September 22, 2024 1:11 AM

India pushes for green tourism and global collaboration at G20 tourism ministers’ meeting

India's commitment to sustainable tourism took center stage at the G20 Tourism Ministers' Meeting in Belem, Brazil, as Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, delivered a compelling address emphasizing the crucial role of tourism in driving economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. Minister Shekhawat reiterated India's dedication to advancing green tourism initiatives and leveraging the power of collaboration to ensure tourism continues t...

Thousands protest against mass tourism in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Thousands of people protested in Spain's Balearic Islands on Saturday against mass tourism ahead of the summer season. Holding posters reading SOS Residents, Enough Mass Tourism, protesters marched through Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the largest Balearic Island. About 10,000 demonstrators took part, a Spanish National police spokesperson said. A smaller protest with a few hundred people was staged in Menorca. "We want the authorities to stop people who have not lived here more than five...