Could the pandemic kickstart a societal change where people take more time outside? A rise in active lifestyles has already been seen, with an influx of cycling in cities.

Kate Whiting 03 Jul 2020

Supply Chain and Transport

Here’s how to make public transport safer during COVID-19

How can we encourage commuters to use buses, trains and subways again in the wake of COVID-19? New surveys reveal the most popular safety steps around the world.

Joris D’Incà and Jean-Pierre Cresci 01 Jul 2020

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

These 4 charts show the crisis faced by airlines – and the possible way ahead

The COVID-19 pandemic has grounded airlines around the world. Here's what they need to do to weather the coronavirus crisis and build a sustainable future.

Vijay Poonoosamy 30 Jun 2020

COVID-19

How Thailand's social enterprises are helping locals survive COVID-19

Thailand's social enterprises are working as e-commerce platforms to help communities cut off by coronavirus, which can no longer rely on tourism to survive.

Nanchanok Wongsamuth · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 30 Jun 2020

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

These are the most bicycle-friendly cities on the planet

The most bicycle-friendly cities have been ranked according to the Bicycle Cities Index 2019.

Felix Richter · Statista 25 Jun 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 gives us a chance to design an aviation industry fit for the future

Once this crisis has passed, we must start designing an aviation sector fit for a low-carbon future. Here's how design innovation can play a huge part.

Jens Martin Skibsted 22 Jun 2020

Africa

How Kenya and the Gambia are reshaping tourism after lockdown

From boosting sustainable tourism to redeploying guides as health educators, here's how the Gambia and Kenya are responding to the crisis.

Adam Bah and Davina Stanford · The Conversation 17 Jun 2020

Decarbonizing Energy

This electric plane has flown successfully for 30 minutes – is this the future of flying?

The worlds largest all-electric plane has just completed a half an hour flight in the United States. Could this be the future of short-haul air travel?

David Elliott 12 Jun 2020

Belgium

Belgium eases lockdown with free train tickets for every citizen

Every Belgian resident is to receive 10 free train tickets as part of a package of measures to revive the economy. Vouchers for dining out, a sales tax cut and higher welfare payments are...

Douglas Broom 10 Jun 2020

COVID-19

Chart of the day: These countries normally have the highest international tourist numbers

Some countries are considering easing coronavirus lockdowns to reopen their borders, however international tourist numbers could fall by up to 80% in 2020, the World Tourism Organization ...

David Elliott 08 Jun 2020

COVID-19

These are the countries looking to subsidize holidays after COVID-19

Nations across the globe have plans and proposals to incentivize tourism and help revive an industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Douglas Broom 04 Jun 2020

COVID-19

An epidemiologist and an exposure scientist explain: how to stay safe when flying

An exposure scientist and infectious disease epidemiologist walk readers through what to consider and how to minimize risks when it comes to air travel.

Paloma Beamer and Kacey Ernst · The Conversation 25 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 25 May

Today's top stories: UN warns pandemic may reverse human development for the first time in 30 years; US bans travel from Brazil; Spain eases lockdown.

Robin Pomeroy 25 May 2020

Italy

Climate change risks moving this restaurant from Italy to Switzerland – without shifting a brick

The Alpine glacier that represents the boundary between the two countries is retreating, leaving a question mark over where one mountaintop eatery stands.

Douglas Broom 20 May 2020

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