Mexico owes many of its tourist attractions to its wealth of indigenous communities. It is important that they are included in the country’s tourism industry in a sustainable, respectful and empowering way.

The town of Chipata benefits from local and international tourists coming to witness one of the country’s popular traditional celebrations.

The global tourism industry is recuperating from the coronavirus pandemic but least developed countries in particular lag behind. Among the biggest challenges are lack of investment and the climate crisis.

Around the world, tourism is rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic, and there are negative consequences too. Global tourism must be made more compatible with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ghana’s homecoming tourism industry offers diasporans to travel to their ancestors’ country to reconnect to their roots.

Green Globe certifies companies in the tourism industry based on 44 criteria that go hand in hand with the SDGs. CEO Birte Pelayo explains the certification process and what is important for truly sustainable tourism.

In Kenya, more and more women enjoy mountain climbing and hope to inspire the next generation of female mountaineers.

German and Ghanaian scientists are cooperating to involve local people more in protecting a UNESCO biosphere reserve

In Uganda, nature, herders and farmers compete for land resources. Better planning is needed – and it must involve local communities

Economic innovations and digitalisation are central to holding back climate change and mitigating its impacts, particularly in low-income countries