By signing the Commitment, the Vocational School for Commerce and Travel in Vienna (Berufsschule für Handel und Reisen) acknowledges its responsibility for the respect of human rights in the tourism industry and anchors the topic in the education of tourism professionals.

At the moment, the longing for a change of scenery is great for most of us, but when and how the next trip will be possible is still unclear... The interactive travel puzzle from respect_NFI is just the thing to shorten the waiting time and at the same time get exciting tips for planning the next trip. Join in and build your own sustainable travel picture!

Transforming tourism is the demand of the day - this is what the "Transforming Tourism Initiative" is calling for from the World Tourism Organisation UNWTO on the occasion of World Tourism Day on 27 September. The global network of NGOs, tourism professionals and academia identifies concrete measures on how the tourism industry can emerge from the current COVID-19 crisis in a more sustainable and strengthened way. It calls for rapid and committed action on the part of UNWTO - and the involvement of all stakeholders in a spirit of partnership. Only in this way can tourism emerge stronger from the global crisis and contribute to achieving the common vision of Agenda 2030 for a good life for all. Here is an extract from the Open Letter to UNWTO ...

"Tiempo de actuar - it's time to act!” The motto of the 25th UN Climate Change Conference, which starts on 2nd of december in Madrid, is a call to all of us to make our daily lives more climate-friendly and to contribute to more climate justice.

On occasion of the World Tourism Day on 27 September, Naturefriends are calling for rapid and effective action regarding climate protection in tourism. Flightshaming alone is not enough!