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Technology
Trip.com Group
Since 2020s
Trip.com Group Limited is a global one-stop travel platform integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products, services and differentiated travel content. The Group includes Trip.com, Ctrip, and Skyscanner.
Hospitality
Banyan Tree Group
Since 2020s
An independent hospitality company priding on its pioneership, design-led experiences and commitment to responsible stewardship. Its portfolio includes 12 brands, 140+ properties in over 20 countries.
Travel Management
Ceyline Travels (Pvt) Ltd
Since 2020s
Ceyline Travels is a Sri Lanka-based travel agent offering all types of experiences for solo, honeymoon, group tours, and MICE travellers to Sri Lanka, as well as outbound travel services to selected destinations.
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Action on Poverty (AOP) in Vietnam
Since 2020s
Since 1989, AOP's activities have spanned 35 provinces, working directly with local communities to improve water, sanitation, governance, and sustainable livelihoods.
Travel Management
TRAVELLERS PARADISE LLP
Since 2020s
An India-based inbound travel agency providing comprehensive services including visa/passport assistance, hotel bookings, customised domestic/ international tour packages, and travel planning and guidance.
Travel Management
Wow India Travel & Tours (p) Ltd
Since 2020s
Wow India provides one-stop travel solutions to clients anywhere across the globe, as well as themed travels- MICE, destination weddings, medical tourism, and more. Outbound travels are also within scope of service.
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DMC
Tamarind Global Services Private Limited
Since 2020s
Tamarind Global is a destination and event management-focused company based in India, offering bespoke solutions and customised travel services to the B2B and B2C market segments globally.
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Best Practices in Tourism, Security, Risk Management and Crisis Recovery, Part 2
To manage tourism security, there are some more tips to take action according to Tourism & More. Since tourism security and wellbeing are fundamental factors in sustainability, it is important to invest in them thoroughly from a long-term perspective. Natural disasters, health crises, and other risks should be prepared for because dangers are always around us. Check this article to get some ideas on making good tourism security.
Best Practices in Tourism Security, Risk Management and Crisis Recovery, Part 1
In terms of tourism security, it is part of the overall local environment. Crisis can happen at any time and any place; therefore, risk management should be dealt with in the tourism industry as well. Regarding Tourism Tidbits, an organization Tourism & More introduces some ideas that can enhance tourism security in this article.
A Statement From Tourism & More INC. About Religious Tourism
Religion is one of the major businesses that greatly impact the tourism industry. With the increasing number of events, missionary works, humanitarian interest, faith based travel took place in this growing travel trend, which is not surprising at all. This article provides some insights into why religious travel develops.
Sustainable Corporations Perform Better Financially, Report Finds
S&P 500 companies that build sustainability into their core strategies are outperforming other companies that fail to show leadership on the index. The report by nonprofit CDP proved the long-debated industry question that sustainability improves financial results. As well as companies investing in carbon reductions achieve a strong financial performance, companies failing to respond to the climate changes are getting higher risks.
Destinations & Communities: Implementation
Destinations don’t noticeably move from one phase to another but rather move fluidly between planning and implementation. Implementing sustainable tourism outcomes is a delicate balance of developing without overdeveloping, marketing without over-promoting and managing without stifling the natural and dynamic social and cultural attributes of unique and vibrant destinations.
Destinations & Communities: Destination Planning
Tourism can and will evolve with or without planning, however the sustainability of a destination depends on whether the type and scale of tourism is best suited to the destination. Effective destination management relies on an iterative and continual planning process that integrates tourism into a community’s social, economic and environmental aspirations.
Destinations & Communities: Destination Performance
The sustainability of a destination is significantly influenced by its ability to adapt to changing market conditions, use resources efficiently and deliver innovative planning and development strategies. That requires an objective review of past performance as part of an ongoing and cyclical process to monitor and evaluate a destination’s progress in achieving its goals and vision.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Destinations and Communities
Tourism is regarded as one of the top five employers world-wide and plays a significant role in the economic and social development of many destinations and communities around the world. Destinations seeking to find a balance between their economic, social and environmental aspirations are engaged in ‘destination management’.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Parks and Culture
Since the creation of Yellowstone National Park, the very first national park, almost 140 years ago, national parks have provided opportunities to recreate in natural areas enjoy the majesty of nature and contemplate our very being. They provide opportunities to relax, reinvigorate and energise and for many, to make spiritual and emotional connections with the earth.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Business Operations
Tourism businesses, no matter what size, face a wide range of challenges in developing, operating, managing and growing their business in what is a highly competitive, rapidly changing and volatile environment.