What does travelling locally and responsibly mean to you? On Friday 20 August, the WHL Group’s media and communications manager chatted about this and other issues related to Local Travel with Ron Mader of Planeta.com, a global journal of practical ecotourism and an active Local Travel Movement partner. As one of the initiators of the Local Travel Movement, Gelber shared his thoughts about this initiative, which helps rally anyone interested in fostering the idea of ‘local travel.’
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The Gay Community Feels a Little More at Home in Argentina
After hitting the bustling streets of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, many travellers do a double take to assure themselves they are still in Latin America; the European influence is part of the very fabric of the city. The pervasive liberal vibe might also have something to do with the general open-mindedness of Argentine society, including its acceptance of various subcultures and minority lifestyles, such as homosexuality.
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WHL Group news / human interests / partnerships / poverty / responsible travel / responsible travel news
WHL Consulting Announced as Finalist in Innovation Leadership Awards
On Monday 6 August, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) announced the 16 finalists (five individuals and 11 organisations) of the 2010 TIES Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Awards. The WHL Group is pleased to learn that one of its subsidiary companies, WHL Consulting, has been selected as a 2010 Innovation Award finalist for creation of the Tourism Development Bank.
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WHL Consulting Launches Tourism Development Bank as Solution to Finance Obstacles Faced by Small Businesses
Despite its successes, WHL Consulting believes that it will not be possible to continue its mission as a sustainable development organisation without addressing the key business constraint of access to finance by small businesses. So they came up with their own innovative financing tool: the Tourism Development Bank.
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Peru / South America / children / human interests / language / local knowledge / natural disasters / responsible travel / responsible travel news / world heritage
A Refuge for Andean Culture in Peru
With its ancient origins in Peru’s central highlands, Quechua civilisation has an extraordinary cultural heritage. Unfortunately, a growing influx of tourism through Peru’s legendary Sacred Valley has left local indigenous villages fighting to preserve their way of life. Thankfully, an innovative local organisation aims to safeguard Andean mores through education.
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WHL Group Supports the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference
The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) is North America’s largest and only conference focusing on sustainability in the tourism industry. Scheduled for 8-10 September 2010, it is fittingly being held in Portland, Oregon, a leading U.S. city that has been consistently rated ‘the most sustainable city’ in the country. The WHL Group is proud to join the industry leaders and sustainability pioneers as one of the conference’s supporting organisations.
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Africa / Eastern Africa / Uganda / cities / human interests / responsible travel / responsible travel news
Terrorists Strike Kampala, the Heart of Uganda
On the night of 11 July, three bombs exploded within 75 minutes of each other in two locations in Kampala city, Uganda, killing more than 75 people gathered to enjoy the World Cup final. The first bomb exploded at the the Ethiopian Village restaurant in Kabalaga, but news did not travel fast enough to the Kyadondo rugby club in Lugogo, on the Jinja Road out of town, where two bombs tore through spectators seated in hundreds of white plastic chairs set up on the green before a giant screen.
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Asia / Cambodia / Indonesia / Malaysia / Maldives / Sri Lanka / Thailand / WHL Group news / ecotours / partnerships / responsible travel / responsible travel news
Wild Asia Announces 2010 Responsible Tourism Awards Finalists
Wild Asia has announced the finalists for the 2010 Responsible Tourism Awards. The selection of the trim shortlist of six candidates narrowed the focus to endeavours in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Winners will be announced on 21 October 2010 during the Responsible Tourism Award ceremony at ITB Asia in Singapore (20–22 October 2010).
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Brazil / Ghana / Greece / Namibia / Solomon Islands / Uganda / animal conservation / ecotours / forests & jungles / game reserves / human interests / natural disasters / responsible travel / responsible travel news
Conservation in Action: Some of What’s Happening (and Where) in the WHL Group
Word Environment Day, a celebration since 1972 of positive action for the environment, is commemorated every year on 5 June. In keeping with its aim of raising awareness of environmental issues and inciting action, we have assembled a selection of notable projects flagged by our local partners that showcase how things can be done.
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Africa / Eastern Africa / Zimbabwe / animal conservation / game reserves / national parks / responsible travel / responsible travel news
Policing the Poachers in Western Zimbabwe
As anyone involved in the ecotourism industry can tell you, there are conservation and environmental challenges in every tourist destination. In Zimbabwe, troubles have surfaced in the area surrounding the majestic Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. In recent years, many native animal species have suffered from an increase in poaching.
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