Ana Duék is a Brazilian travel journalist with a master’s degree in International Tourism and Hospitality Management. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, she specializes in sustainable tourism and sustainability communications. Ana is the founder and editor of Viajar Verde travel blog and was nominated the Best Influencer in the Tourism Industry, in 2018, by the International Travel & Tourism Awards, at WTM London.
For years, Mato Grosso do Sul has stood as a benchmark for ecotourism in Brazil. Destinations like Bonito and the Pantanal have long captured the imagination […]
The two online courses are part of the UN’s Tourism for Rural Development Programme and are developed to equip those working on rural destinations with knowledge […]
All-inclusive hotels are often criticised for isolating their guests from local economies. According to a study, these types of resorts are often cut off from local […]
As recent numbers show that Iceland welcomed 1.792 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2025, the government might soon propose an increase tourist […]
Officials in the capital of the Spanish Balearic island Mallorca, have announced a ban on new licences for tourist rentals, meaning that every time a short-term […]
The inaugural Europe Responsible Tourism Awards, sponsored by easyJet holidays, have honoured leading examples of sustainable and inclusive tourism from across the continent. Announced at the […]
Although the ski season has not officially started, an Italian resort is already preparing to avoid overcrowding. Madonna di Campiglio, a luxury resort in the northern Italian […]
The United Kingdom’s iconic London Underground map is being given an upgrade with a new version focusing attention on stations that are step-free or more easily […]
The most visited natural park in Europe is set to introduce tourist fees from 1 January 2026, as part of efforts to protect biodiversity and enhance […]
Authorities in Bali have increased efforts to contain the spread of rabies with a vaccination and capture campaign targeting its wild and stray animal population, following […]
Unlike many European cities struggling with overtourism, Amsterdam was one of the first to impose a cap on tourist overnight stays. However, enforcing this limit has […]
Helsinki has once again claimed the top spot as the world’s most sustainable tourist destination, according to the 2025 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index. The latest […]