Consumer behavior is really core to many of the issues in smart, sustainable tourism. Just how people are adopting green behaviors is still an unanswered question but it is nice to see bits and pieces of evidence that attitudes and behaviors are improving ! Here's the latest from Tripadvisor on green travel behaviors...

26 April, 2012 /

This week, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Marriott CEO to be, Arne Sorenson, declared  this is the beginning of a Golden Age of Travel. He quoted from new research that shows that leaders from around the world see Tourism as not only a means of economic growth, but a way to increase cultural awareness and pathway to peace. It is great to see an industry leaders standing up and sharing a vision of the industry that transends the issues we all deal with day to day. I really...

28 January, 2012 /

I really like grocery shopping every now and then and I don't mind going to Walmart. I'll happily wander down aisles looking at stuff. As a marketer, I find it fascinating. The other day I was struck by how many organic /green products were on their shelves - and in my trolley. For the main part I choose these products not because they were "green" but because I generally felt they worked better, tasted better or were better for me. There is no doubt I bought more organic products because...

22 December, 2011 /