Future vision Amsterdam to embrace ‘doughnut’ model to mend post-coronavirus economy While straining to keep citizens safe in the Dutch capital, municipality officials and the British economist Kate Raworth from Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute have also been plotting how the city will rebuild in a post-Covid-19 world. An article by The Guardian.
Tourismhelps Destinations Remessaging As the coronavirus shuts down our lives, international and local mobility, and our shared social life, tourism boards and DMOs are remessaging and repurposing in response.
Inspiration Resilient Destinations The curated collection of stories of resilientdestinations.com focuses mostly on initiatives developing resilient tourism and ensuring a sustainable recovery.
Get going How can guest houses add to a flourishing destination and, in turn, a flourishing community? VISITFLANDERS ensured that on 12 and 13 September 2019 as part of the Travelling to Tomorrow summit in Bruges, interested parties from the hotel and guest house sector were given the opportunity to offer their ideas about the best approaches. The outlining of three interesting initiatives – Kamping Kontakt, Tabanaa and the innovative concepts from the Accor Group, which focuses on sustainability, the neighbourhood's sense of community and the well-being of their employees – offered a starting point for an interesting afternoon, packed full of ‘flourishing’ ideas.
Future vision Greater collaboration needed to tackle rising emissions The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is calling for enhanced cooperation between the transport and tourism sectors to combat climate change.
Get going All Center Parcs parks in Europe are Green Key certified 24 Centre Parcs in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France are now awarded the Green Key, representing an important milestone for the company.