The travel house burns and burns the planet
and we look elsewhere !
A FORUM FOR ACTION /// A FORUM FOR TRANSFORMATION
OUR 5 URGENT ACTS
A continuous approach starting at the industry baseline established at #AWFT21
OFFER RELIABLE CARBON COMPENSATION OPTIONS / INCENTIVES
With only 10% of airlines offering voluntary carbon offsetting and consumer confidence in the credibility of many schemes very low the introduction of the industry adopting a unique carbon footprint calculator and tax incentives and public investment in cleaner plans will play a big part in this act.
COMMIT TO A CARBON REDUCTION PLAN FOR EVERY SECTOR
There has been a 60% growth in tourism related CO2 emissions between 2005 and 2015, with an expected rise of CO2 emissions for 2030 unless decarbonisation is accelerated, it is crucial to reduce carbon across every sector. Many corporations and travel companies already have net zero targets in place, but it now critical that every organisation meets this goal and is scored by international certification companies.
PRIORITIZE INVESTMENTS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
The average Travel and Tourism Capital Investment is 17% as a contribution to GDP and this spending needs to be increased to develop sustainable tourism. Many countries do not invest enough in tourism and soon it will become more difficult to invest without a sustainable tourism plan as banks prioritise those investments with strong ESG credentials.
INVITE COMMUNITIES TO CO-DESIGN TOURISM SOLUTIONS
This commitment is based on the strongest theme which came out of the Évora Forum. It is crucial to ensure tourism benefits the places and people it touches. 70% of tourists want to positively impact the economy and the environment they travel to and so this commitment strongly aligns with consumer demand. Incentives and best practice plans need to be put in place to show the world how tourism and community can be mutually beneficially of each other.
ACCELERATE & STRENGTHEN LOCAL SUPPLY CHAINS / ECOSYSTEMS
Dovetailing with the fourth act, businesses should always choose a local supplier even if more expensive. 95% of visitor expenditure leads the destination in developing economies, meanwhile 83% say that it is right that businesses and brands focus on a positive impact, rather than just doing less harm to the planet and its people.
The 1rst international event which works to the recovery and the development of the travel and tourism activities
Watch replays, meet speakers, explore partnerships of the first edition: 16th-17th September, in Évora (Portugal)
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DISCOVER VILA GALÉ AND ITS EXPERIENCES
The Vila Galé group is the second largest Portuguese hotel group. With three decades of existence, it has 37 hotel units, including 27 in Portugal and 10 in Brazil, all of them benefiting from strategic and privileged locations. Great part of Vila Galé’s success is due to the quality of its hotels and the professionalism of its teams, united by their strong passion about hospitality and tourism.
The group aspires to an economic growth that is sustainable, and socially and environmentally responsible, while following the motto “Always close to you“.
During your stay in Évora for #AWFT21, enjoy some experiences offered by Vila Galé :
Wine tourism experiences // Ecotourism experiences // Equestrian tourism experiences // Unesco itinerary // South beaches itinerary
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OUR AMBITIONS
CREATE THE FIRST TOURISM FORUM THAT PUTS TOURISTS AND RESIDENTS IN THE HEART OF TOURISM TRANSFORMATION
CREATE A MODEL AND A METHOD
PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATION
A FINDING
Tourism is increasingly subject to criticisms and controversies
A NECESSITY
It is urgent that tourism actors, including governments and international institutions, react
A RISK
Seeing a refusal of any kind of travel & tourism
AN IMPERATIVE
Inventing a new way of traveling for the transformation of travel and tourism
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