This policy brief summarises key findings from the project Hidden Barriers to Conservation-Addressing Social Acceptability to Enhance Effective Management in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, conducted by Heriot-Watt University with the support of The Rufford Foundation, in collaboration with the...

The objective of this study is to analyse the relationship between tourist attitudes towards waste generation in Slovakia and their corresponding behaviours. With an increasing emphasis on environmental responsibility, understanding the behaviours and beliefs of tourists concerning waste...

This study examines the crucial relationship between Madagascar's protected areas and tourism, estimating the economic impact on these sites and their surrounding communities. It highlights the lack of data on the economic implications of nature-based tourism, which hinders the ability of...

Innovation has become a defining trend across various socio-economic sectors, including tourism, where it plays a crucial role in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and maintaining competitiveness. Within the tourism industry, innovation encompasses technological advancements, strategic...

As part of the Confirmation hearings process, Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the TRAN Committee on 4 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to the committee as well as from the Chair...

As part of the Confirmation hearings process, Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the TRAN Committee on 4 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to the committee as well as from the Chair...

This guidance has a focus on tourist mobility, but also takes the needs of locals into account. It is addressed to tourism organisations, mobility operators and managing authorities in rural Europe- and regions that are interested in the topic of sustainable mobility in tourism (environmental,...