With South African temperatures rising at twice the global average rate, drought is ruining crops - in turn killing animals which fuel the safari industry.

Tanisha Heiberg and Onke Ngcuka · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 08 Jan 2020

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

This Croatian city is struggling with overtourism. Is Game Of Thrones to blame?

Dubrovnik is considering imposing a ban on new restaurants having chairs and tables outdoors, due to lack of space.

Melissa Wiley · Business Insider 27 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This country came up with an innovative solution to protect its pristine landscape

If you're planning a trip to Italy, you should know about these new entry fees and restrictions on visitor numbers in Sardinia, Venice and other popular tourist sites.

Douglas Broom 25 Nov 2019

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

From shuttles to pods: This could be the future of public transport

From connected corridors to shared shuttles, this is what tomorrow's urban transport could look like.

Marcus Enoch · The Conversation 18 Nov 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

From Sesame Street to supersonic flight, 50th anniversaries are all the rage this year

Many of the cultural institutions born in 1969 are still going strong half a century later.

Sean Fleming 15 Nov 2019

Cities and Urbanization

5 things you may not know about Dubai

Young and tech-savvy, this wealthy city in the desert is growing at an exponential rate.

Katharine Rooney 04 Nov 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

This air taxi uses 5G to ‘see’ around corners

Volocopter is due to launch its electric air taxis commercially in the next two years. The VoloCity has 5G capabilities to allow it to see round corners and even autonomously ask permissi...

Douglas Broom 01 Nov 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

From fishing village to futuristic metropolis: Dubai’s remarkable transformation

Dubai has molded itself into a global business hub – this is how it rose out of the desert.

Charlotte Edmond 01 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

These African women are driving the continent’s tourism industry – but they need support

Despite entrepreneurship transforming the lives of women in some parts of Africa, a study has shown that they're less successful than their male counterparts.

Albert N. Kimbu, Ewoenam A. Afenyo-Agbe, and Issahaku Adam · The Conversation 28 Oct 2019

United States

This is the world's longest passenger flight

Trials of new non-stop routes are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Katharine Rooney 25 Oct 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

This iconic Australian landmark is set to close for tourists

A permanent ban takes effect after a decades-long fight by indigenous people to close the trek up Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock.

Stefica Nicol Bikes · Reuters 25 Oct 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

If you like travelling, these countries should be on your list

Global tourism is growing, and there’s more of an emphasis on sustainability than ever before. Here are the 10 top destinations for 2020, according to the Lonely Planet.

Kate Whiting 24 Oct 2019

Climate Change

These chilling images expose climate change effects on a glacier

New images of the famous mountain range illustrate the impact climate change is having on its glaciers.

David Elliott 22 Oct 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

This Finnish hotel will give you a cheaper stay for an eco-friendly visit

A Hotel in Finland is encouraging its guests to embrace a more environmentally friendly stay by giving them up to 50% off their stay for watching their electricity use and water intake.

K. Sophie Will · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Oct 2019

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