Environment
News, views, and reviews on environmental issues with particular relevance to the global travel trade.
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The Pollution Problem In Africa
Due to climate change, Africa – the continent with the second-largest land area and population – is experiencing significant challenges.…
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Understanding Environmental Tourism – Part 1
Understanding Environmental Tourism This series on Environmental Tourism is published in three parts. Part 1 deals with the main impact…
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Understanding Environmental Tourism – Part 2
Part 1 in this series covers environmental impacts. Part 2 deals with the environmental impacts of tourism from a global perspective. Environmental Impacts…
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Understanding Environmental Tourism – Part 3
Part 1 in this series covered environmental impacts, while Part 2 dealt with the environmental impacts of tourism from a global perspective.…
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New Frog Species Discovered in South Africa
Cape Town, 01 April 2020 – A new frog species discovered in the Western Cape province of South Africa, so closely…
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African Acacia Thorn Trees Reclassified
Africa’s thorny trees and shrubs are no longer “Acacias.” The taxonomic status of these trees proposed in 2003 has been…
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Strange but True facts on just about Everything
From Ants to Zebras, this A-Z list of strange but true facts on just about anything and everything is an…
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Pros and Cons of Single-Use Plastic Alternatives
What sustainable options are available to replace single-use plastics and what are their advantages and disadvantages? It’s no surprise that…
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Holidays That Help Save The Ocean
First Group has launched a holiday campaign that aims to help save the oceans – a project that goes beyond…
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Hotel Group Adopts Plastic-Free Straw Initiative
Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 January 2019 – In alignment with the plastic-free straw commitment of leading hotel group Accor Hotels, Mercure Hotels South Africa has…
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Environmental Collapse Threatens Vulture Fledgelings
An alarming number of vulture rehabilitation cases have been recorded by VulPro for the months of December 2018 and early…
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Seychelles Bans Plastic Straws
In another step to help protect the environment of Seychelles, the importation of single-use plastic straws will be banned as of…
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The uMfolozi: A Conservation Story
The uMfolozi Big Five Reserve is a special conservation story – the story of how Dr Ian Player started a…
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Why water is more than just a ‘drinking’ problem
Water is everything. Literally. Besides being the lifeblood of the planet’s biological species, it is also used to produce everything…
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Argentina Proclaims New National Park
ARGENTINA, 05 December 2018 – the National Congress has approved the creation of the Iberá National Park, located in the Province…
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Seychelles Launches Blue Bond for Healthy Oceans
SEYCHELLES, 06 November 2018 – The Republic of Seychelles has launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond — a pioneering…
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Mozambique Ranked Greenest Country In The World
As global citizens celebrate World Environment Health Day today, research from energy comparison experts MoneySuperMarket reveals that Mozambique causes the least impact on the…
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Cleaning Up The Green Lodge Movement
In recent years, the terms ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘going green’ are becoming increasingly popular. With the millennial generation calling for establishments to…
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Western Cape Plans To Reduce Plastic Waste
CAPE TOWN, 13 July 2018 – The Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister of Tourism, James Vos, met earlier this week with Western…
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Wesgro Launches FLOW Offset for #WaterWiseTourism
Cape Town, Wednesday 18 April 2018. Today, the Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, launched the world’s first…
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Benguela Current Health Check
A sustainable Benguela Current ecosystem is the lifeblood of the ‘Ocean Economy’ on South Africa’s West Coast – supporting fisheries,…
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The Impact of Drought on SA’s Wildlife Environment
To provide a better understanding of Tourism Tattler’s feature regarding the impact of drought on South Africa’s game reserves and…
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Taking Action Against Plastic
To kerb the disastrous environmental impact of plastics, a new report released by the World Economic Forum provides a tangible…
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Enviro Rehab Project in Eastern Cape
A long-term project that aims to eradicate alien invasive plant species and re-introduce endemic flora is underway at Lalibela Private…
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War Against Alien Invasive Trees
The ‘big guns’ in the arsenal of alien invader trees are the Australian wattles (Acacia spp.), gum trees (Eucalyptus spp.),…
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Case Study: The Boardwalk’s Environmental Sustainability
The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World in Port Elizabeth continues to subscribe by its mantra; reduce, reuse and recycle −…
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Greening your Tourism Business
The tourism industry is often subjected to fads and fashions, and businesses struggle to keep up with these rapidly changing…
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STPP supports Climate Leadership Corps Training
The Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme (STPP) and the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme have announced training dates for the popular Climate Reality…
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Responsible Tourism & the Environment
The Earth Day Network will be promoting its Green Cities campaign on 22 April 2014. Launched in 2013, the Green…
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Mtunzini Conservancy: Appeal against Water use license of TRONOX
This message is about the campaign to address the proposed sand dune mining to the South of the town of…
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Samara Introduces New Mandela Landscapes Tour
Samara Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s beautiful Eastern Cape, is delighted to announce a new seven day tour which…
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BirdLife South Africa welcomes code of conduct for wind energy
BirdLife South Africa has welcomed the recent launch of the South African Wind Energy Association’s (SAWEA) recommended Code of Conduct…
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Access to Climate Change Finance
The National Business Initiative’s latest research report presents a private sector view on eleven barriers to climate finance in South…
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