Derya Soysal is a Brussels-based researcher and media professional focusing on European Union–Central Asia relations, connectivity and tourism diplomacy. In 2025, she was named Tourism Ambassador of Kazakhstan in recognition of her role in promoting the country to European audiences. She studied at the Université libre de Bruxelles.
In September 2026, the international equestrian community will turn its attention to the Netherlands, as the prestigious Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg hosts one of the […]
A former hunting reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province has reopened as Sandringham Private Game Reserve, five years after operator Sabi Sabi began a rewilding project […]
Tourists visiting western Denmark are being advised how to respond if they encounter a wolf, after authorities recorded young animals approaching people, dogs and holiday homes […]
Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Senyar last November have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the Tapanuli orangutan, a critically […]
In the latest example of destinations asking visitors to participate in sustainable tourism, Okinawa in Japan has launched a citizen-science programme inviting divers to gather data […]
The world’s largest wildlife crossing is set to open later this year in Southern California, marking a milestone in one of the most ambitious conservation infrastructure […]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared that the emperor penguin is officially at risk of extinction. Their already precarious situation has taken […]
In the high Arctic, where sea ice, wildlife and climate are changing at unprecedented speed, Svalbard has become a frontline for understanding the future of polar […]
The municipal government of Kyoto has installed about 80 new warning signs across the city, in four languages, to alert both residents and visitors about a […]
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has dismissed a complaint filed by conservationists and Maasai community leaders, stating that the new Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp does not block […]
A number of countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, have updated their travel advisories for Japan as the country is experiencing a surge […]
A wild visitor has been attracting attention around Venice’s historic lagoon, and for once it’s not an international tourist who doesn’t know how to behave. The […]
A Danish zoo has drawn international attention after asking the public to donate small animals, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and chickens, to serve as food […]
Animal welfare group World Animal Protection (WAP) has criticised travel giant TUI for promoting and selling tickets to dolphinariums where dolphins reportedly endure poor living conditions. […]
A trial to remove the shark nets from three of Australia’s most iconic beaches is finally moving forward, after the New South Wales (NSW) government asked […]