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Major Sustainable Trekking Initiative Launched in Himalayas

By Outpost Magazine
Leading adventure travel company World Expeditions is delighted to announce a major sustainable trekking initiative in the Himalaya that will ensure travellers continue to enjoy taking the paths less travelled while enjoying a comfortable and ecologically sustainable accommodation. The establishment of a series of permanent camp sites, wilderness camps and eco lodges in the Everest [...]...read more

UN conference highlights benefits of tourism for poorest nations

By Outpost Magazine
At the recently held Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC) in Istanbul, it was revealed that tourism is one of the top three sources of export earnings for almost half of the 48 poorest countries in the world. Of the countries that currently comprise the LDC, 33 are located in Africa, 14 in [...]...read more

Non-profit organization recognized for Alps sustainable tourism effort

By Outpost Magazine
‘Alpine Pearls’, a non-profit organization comprised of 24 member villages in Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia and France has been named 2011 winner of the ‘Destination Stewardship’ category at the Tourism for Tomorrow awards for its efforts to “…successfully manage a sustainable tourism programme at the destination level, incorporating social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits.” Founded [...]...read more