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Dr Harold Goodwin has worked on 4 continents with local communities, their governments and the inbound and outbound tourism industry. He is a Professor Emeritus and  Responsible Tourism Director at the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, Managing Director of the Responsible Tourism Partnership and adviser to the World Travel Market on its Responsible Tourism programme at WTM London, which attracts 4000 participants each year, and WTM Africa and Latin America and Arabian Travel Market. He chairs the panels of judges for the World Responsible Tourism Awards and the other Awards in the family, Africa, India and Latin America. Harold founded the ICRTD series of International Conferences on Responsible Tourism in Destinations in 2002, he co-chairs the conferences with the local host organisation. He is also Founder Director of the International Centre for Responsible Tourism which he founded in 2002 and which promotes the principles of the Cape Town Declaration.

15 February 2022

Competition is good for sustainability

Transitioning to a sustainable and more circular economy is an increasingly urgent business. As demand for goods and services increases and barriers to entry are low, […]
15 February 2022

Italy approves sale of ITA Airways

Italy’s government has officially authorized the privatization of ITA (Italia Transporto Aereo), the successor to Alitalia, setting the process in motion with the approval of a […]
15 February 2022

Are you relocating? Here are the minimum wages in the EU

Welcoming a new year can be the trigger to carry out some changes in our lives. Getting back in shape, learning a new language, starting a […]
14 February 2022

What’s a camel-ccino and where can you drink it?

The coffee business has been booming for a long time now. Where a couple of decades ago, people tended to just go for a black cup […]
14 February 2022

Finnair invests €200 million in its new long-haul cabins

Finnair has recently revealed its €200 million investment at a press conference in Helsinki. Over the next 2 years, the Finnish carrier known for its flights […]
14 February 2022

Toulouse Declaration. Europe’s joint step towards net zero aviation by 2050 ultimately requires global action

Recently more than 35 European countries and 146 industry stakeholder groups representing thousands of companies – including A4E airlines, signed the Toulouse Declaration — paving the […]
14 February 2022

‘Bored’ security guard draws eyes on a $1 million painting

A painting valued at more than $1 million was ruined after a security guard decided to draw eyes on faceless figures depicted in an artwork in […]
14 February 2022

Brussels museum returns painting stolen by Nazis to Jewish family after 71 years

The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium returned a painting to nine great-grandchildren of a Jewish couple whose property was robbed by the Nazis after […]
14 February 2022

Airplane mask mandates will stay forever, says TAP Air Portugal CEO

TAP Air Portugal CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener said airline passengers could keep wearing masks forever.  Ourmières-Widener said that not only mask mandates during the flight, but also […]
14 February 2022

Africa moving toward control of Covid-19, says WHO

Head of WHO Africa Dr. Matshidiso Moeti declared that her continent is transitioning from the pandemic phase of the Covid-19 outbreak to a new phase of […]
14 February 2022

Best European Destinations 2022

Over half a million of travelers from 182 countries have voted for the European Best Destinations 2022. Out of over 400 destinations, discover the 20 most […]
14 February 2022

How to say ‘I love you’ in the 24 official EU languages?

Today is Valentine Day and there is one thing that you need to be prepared to say: ‘I love you’. According to Eurostat, for the period […]
11 February 2022

Belgium moves to ‘code orange’ as of 18 February

Belgium’s Consultative Committee met on Friday to evaluate the current health situation in the country. Policy makers, with the support of experts, are lifting a series […]
11 February 2022

Australia. The trip you have to make, despite everything

There are some real-life travel stories you want to write. Others you just have to write as catharsis to the author or caveat to the reader. […]
11 February 2022

TripAdvisor’s top destinations for 2022

Which apps does the average tourist always keep on hand while travelling? Google Maps, as to not get lost. Booking, in case they need to change […]
11 February 2022

Ljubljana is the Best European Destination to visit in 2022

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, won this year’s Best European Destinations award, after being chosen from a list of 20 finalists by over 75,000 people. Ljubljana […]