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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.

2 May 2023

What’s new about regenerative tourism?

There is a buzz around regenerative tourism. It is undeniably a good thing.  If only more tourism was regenerative. Regenerative, net-positive, nature positive are all forms […]
2 May 2023

Brussels Airport starts closing at night due to homelessness problem

Starting 2 May, Brussels Airport will be closing between midnight and 3 am for a few weeks due to an increasing homelessness problem. “Normally the airport […]
2 May 2023

Ryanair’s petition for overflight protection amid French ATC strikes surpasses 600,000 signatures

On 20 March, Ryanair launched a petition calling on the European Commission to force France to protect overflights during the French air traffic control (ATC) strikes. […]
2 May 2023

Easyjet’s ‘Fear No More’ programme helps thousands of flight phobics

Ever wished you could fly away on holiday but too scared to board a plane? A programme to help aerophobics might be the answer. Fear of […]
2 May 2023

Stockholm launches world’s first self-driving electric passenger ferry

The first self-driving commercial passenger ferry powered by electricity will start operating in Stockholm in June 2023. The Swedish capital is the first in the world […]
2 May 2023

New cycling bridge to Brussels Airport inaugurated

A new cycle bridge over Haachtsesteenweg, connecting Vilvoorde and Brussels Airport cargo zone, was inaugurated on 27 April by the Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public […]
2 May 2023

Russia and Türkiye agree to increase flights to more than 1300 per week

On Saturday April 29th, Russia and Türkiye agreed to increase the number of flights to more than 1,300 weekly, as Türkiye becomes the main destination for […]
1 May 2023

NASA to build several bases around the moon for Artemis missions

On Monday April 17th, NASA announced that the agency would likely build several bases around the moon instead of a single Artemis Base Camp at the […]
1 May 2023

Emirates launch world’s first-ever check-in service droid

Emirates are claiming a world first in the shape of a check-in robot called ‘Sara’, launched at the first edition of ForsaTEK, an annual event uniting […]
1 May 2023

New delay in ITA Airways storied privatisation

Talks between Lufthansa and Italy’s treasury about a partial ITA Airways takeover have been extended after the two parties failed to reach agreement within the original […]
1 May 2023

EU wants to make it easier for non-EU residents to move around the bloc

The EU Parliament has announced its intention to ease movement around the bloc and the path to residency for non-EU residents. The rule changes could take […]
1 May 2023

Spain facing record-breaking temperatures this spring

Temperatures in Spain are not normal for this time of the year. The last week of April came with extreme heat more typical of summer. The […]
1 May 2023

Italian province of South Tyrol caps tourists to fight overcrowding

Italy‘s Province of South Tyrol has announced a proposal to limit on overnight visitors, as well as a ban on any new accommodation openings unless another […]
28 April 2023

9 options shortlisted for Lisbon’s new airport

An alternative to Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport has been talked about since 1969, since the airport will soon not be able to sustain the increasing passenger […]
28 April 2023

European hospitality urges upcoming Spanish EU Presidency to prioritise tourism and hospitality

Ahead of the Spanish Presidency of the EU that will begin on 1 July 2023, representatives of the European hospitality sector are meeting in Tenerife to […]
28 April 2023

Brussels Airport advises people to take public transport for the next few days

Brussels Airport has informed passengers that all its car parks are nearly full and advises passengers to opt for public transport at least for the next […]
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