The Travel Foundation
@traveltf.bsky.social
International sustainable tourism organisation, here to have a positive impact on destinations around the world:
https://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk
https://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk
Mark 12 December in your diaries: it's the International Pyjama Party for Night Trains! pyjama-party.back-on-track.eu
(h/t @jeremywilliams.bsky.social)
(h/t @jeremywilliams.bsky.social)
International Pyjama Party for Night Trains | December 12, 2025
Join us December 12, 2025 at 20:00 CET for a Europe-wide coordinated action for better night trains.
pyjama-party.back-on-track.eu
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Mark 12 December in your diaries: it's the International Pyjama Party for Night Trains! pyjama-party.back-on-track.eu
(h/t @jeremywilliams.bsky.social)
(h/t @jeremywilliams.bsky.social)
"Europe is looking to rail to cut travel emissions, yet airlines still enjoy the tax breaks that help keep flights cheap. Rail, by contrast, is taxed and charged to use tracks, despite being the greener option." skift.com/2025/09/30/e...
Eurostar Calls Out Airlines' Advantage: 'Make It Fair'
Eurostar emphasizes the need for equal footing with airlines to cut transport emissions and reduce carbon footprints in Europe.
skift.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"Europe is looking to rail to cut travel emissions, yet airlines still enjoy the tax breaks that help keep flights cheap. Rail, by contrast, is taxed and charged to use tracks, despite being the greener option." skift.com/2025/09/30/e...
Reposted by The Travel Foundation
If you missed our event on overtourism last week, it's now available to watch on our Youtube channel: youtu.be/EW23Ys5cO9w?... featuring Ben from @traveltf.bsky.social as our expert guest.
The Trouble with Tourism
YouTube video by Flight Free UK
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If you missed our event on overtourism last week, it's now available to watch on our Youtube channel: youtu.be/EW23Ys5cO9w?... featuring Ben from @traveltf.bsky.social as our expert guest.
"...just continuing to fly in large numbers of visitors isn’t going to work." - ABTA @travelweeklyuk.bsky.social travelweekly.co.uk/in-depth/spe...
Special Report: Overtourism is by no means over
Just continuing to fly large numbers into busy destinations ‘isn’t going to work’ says Abta chief Mark Tanzer. Ian Taylor reports
travelweekly.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"...just continuing to fly in large numbers of visitors isn’t going to work." - ABTA @travelweeklyuk.bsky.social travelweekly.co.uk/in-depth/spe...
More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Extreme weather caused by climate change increasingly cancelling major events: study | CBC News
More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change, according to a new study published ...
www.cbc.ca
August 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
More and more major cultural, social, business and arts events around the world are being disrupted or cancelled by extreme weather events caused by climate change www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"We set out to explore how technology and creativity could offer a new way for travellers to discover the Faroes—one that leads them into places they might never find on their own” traveltomorrow.com/faroe-island...
Faroe Islands introduce self-navigating cars to combat overtourism
The Faroe Islands have launched a new initiative with rental cars to combat overtourism by redirecting visitors to lesser-known, authentic local destinations, offering a more sustainable […]
traveltomorrow.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"We set out to explore how technology and creativity could offer a new way for travellers to discover the Faroes—one that leads them into places they might never find on their own” traveltomorrow.com/faroe-island...
Some meaningful action: traveltomorrow.com/port-of-barc...
Port of Barcelona is closing two cruise ship terminals to curb overtourism
To combat overtourism and manage the growing number of visitors, the Port of Barcelona, which handles more cruise passengers than any other in Europe, intends to […]
traveltomorrow.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Some meaningful action: traveltomorrow.com/port-of-barc...
A great new campaign from the Monk Seal Alliance to protect endangered Mediterranean monk seals. If you're holidaying in the Med this year you can help: keep your distance from seals, don't feed them, minimize noise, stay out of sea caves & leave no trace. sealgreece.org
Home - Seal Greece
sealgreece.org
June 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A great new campaign from the Monk Seal Alliance to protect endangered Mediterranean monk seals. If you're holidaying in the Med this year you can help: keep your distance from seals, don't feed them, minimize noise, stay out of sea caves & leave no trace. sealgreece.org
“If people are reading about anti-tourism protests potentially targeting them on holiday, it’s going to make them think twice.” (but they then still book!) travelweekly.co.uk/news/anti-to...
Anti-tourism protests spark sales fears but late bookings remain strong
Travel Weekly is the market-leading UK-travel multimedia brand with an unrivalled print, digital and events portfolio.
travelweekly.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
“If people are reading about anti-tourism protests potentially targeting them on holiday, it’s going to make them think twice.” (but they then still book!) travelweekly.co.uk/news/anti-to...
"Countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey that currently attract the traditional 'sun and sand' summer tourists are likely to become too hot for comfort in the summer" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday
With heatwaves likely to increase in some popular travel destinations around Europe, what does that mean for the future of the traditional summer beach holiday?
www.bbc.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
"Countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey that currently attract the traditional 'sun and sand' summer tourists are likely to become too hot for comfort in the summer" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Coordinated #overtourism protests are planned across southern Europe this Sunday: eutoday.net/southern-eur...
Tourism Under Fire: Southern Europe Braces for Coordinated Anti-Tourism Protests - https://eutoday.net
Southern Europe, long a sun-drenched haven for holidaymakers, is bracing for a coordinated wave of anti-tourism protests this June, as grassroots activist groups from across the region prepare to esca...
eutoday.net
June 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Coordinated #overtourism protests are planned across southern Europe this Sunday: eutoday.net/southern-eur...
“Longer summers and warmer autumns, driven by shifting climate patterns, are encouraging holidaymakers to book getaways beyond the traditional peak months”. travelweekly.co.uk/news/shoulde...
Shoulder season booking surge reported by Co-op Holidays
September reported to be most booked month over two years
travelweekly.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
“Longer summers and warmer autumns, driven by shifting climate patterns, are encouraging holidaymakers to book getaways beyond the traditional peak months”. travelweekly.co.uk/news/shoulde...
It's #WorldEnvironmentDay and this year's theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. Plastic waste harms tourism destinations, ecosystems & communities. Check out the Sand Sea & Plastic Free programme in Cyprus- a great example of local leadership & practical actions to reduce plastic: sandseaplasticfree.org
Sand Sea Plastic Free – The TUI Care Foundation – CSTI Plastic Initiative
sandseaplasticfree.org
June 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It's #WorldEnvironmentDay and this year's theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. Plastic waste harms tourism destinations, ecosystems & communities. Check out the Sand Sea & Plastic Free programme in Cyprus- a great example of local leadership & practical actions to reduce plastic: sandseaplasticfree.org
Calling all those involved in community-led tourism in the UK - the Tourism Voice event aims to show how local residents, social enterprises & community heritage initiatives can shape a more inclusive and sustainable tourism. 3rd July, 9:00 - 17:00, York. For more go to: tinyurl.com/4j2tyhwa
Good Organisation (Social Ventures) CIC Events
tinyurl.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Calling all those involved in community-led tourism in the UK - the Tourism Voice event aims to show how local residents, social enterprises & community heritage initiatives can shape a more inclusive and sustainable tourism. 3rd July, 9:00 - 17:00, York. For more go to: tinyurl.com/4j2tyhwa
This article on #overtourism in Europe is useful as it looks at three different measures of overtourism. www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...
Which? reveals the destinations most plagued by overtourism - and where to go instead - Which?
Zante, Mallorca and Paris are among the European destinations with a claim to be most affected by overtourism, according to new Which? research.
www.which.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This article on #overtourism in Europe is useful as it looks at three different measures of overtourism. www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...
Images of Caló des Moro have since been scrubbed from official websites, and tour operators have been asked to remove it from their itineraries (yet a picture of the beach is below!) traveltomorrow.com/the-balearic...
The Balearic Islands cut ties with influencers to curb ‘selfie tourism’
Bracing for another record-breaking summer, Spain has announced it will end collaborations with influencers to promote hotspots in the Balearic Islands. The move comes after last […]
traveltomorrow.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Images of Caló des Moro have since been scrubbed from official websites, and tour operators have been asked to remove it from their itineraries (yet a picture of the beach is below!) traveltomorrow.com/the-balearic...
“The aviation industry and its passengers, rather than the general taxpayer, will benefit most from increased SAF production . . . Therefore, industry should fund the revenue certainty mechanism.” travelweekly.co.uk/news/levy-to...
Levy to finance SAF revenue certainty will be passed on to carriers
‘Industry will fund the costs, including airlines and passengers’
travelweekly.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
“The aviation industry and its passengers, rather than the general taxpayer, will benefit most from increased SAF production . . . Therefore, industry should fund the revenue certainty mechanism.” travelweekly.co.uk/news/levy-to...
The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer
The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“We’ve lost everything, but it was us, we Catalans, who sold it.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thinking of a trip to Barcelona this summer? Beware – here’s what you'll find | Stephen Burgen
From locals priced out of homes to visitors shopping at global chains, all of us are cheated in a city hollowed out by tourism, says Spain-based writer Stephen Burgen
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“We’ve lost everything, but it was us, we Catalans, who sold it.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The question of whether tourism can be a protector and not a destroyer of nature: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Beyond all-inclusive: Jamaica aims for balance between nature and tourism
There was an unfortunate irony that the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference in February was held at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort, a vast property of nearly 600 rooms that opened last year amid criticism about its impact on the local environment.
www.reuters.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The question of whether tourism can be a protector and not a destroyer of nature: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
We absolutely need to massively ramp up production of (so-called) Sustainable Aviation Fuel—especially synthetic e-fuels. But let’s not ignore the fact that without also tackling the forecasted rapid growth in aviation, SAF will never catch up. travelweekly.co.uk/news/wttc-ur...
WTTC urges travel sector to join forces to scale up sustainable fuel
Report outlines ‘blueprint’ for firms to tackle transport emissions
travelweekly.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We absolutely need to massively ramp up production of (so-called) Sustainable Aviation Fuel—especially synthetic e-fuels. But let’s not ignore the fact that without also tackling the forecasted rapid growth in aviation, SAF will never catch up. travelweekly.co.uk/news/wttc-ur...
We've just announced the six pilot destinations for our Climate RiskScan project - and you can get involved too: www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk/six-leading-...
Six leading destinations join pioneering project to prepare for rising climate risks in tourism - Travel Foundation
Six destinations will trial a new method to identify climate-related risks in tourism as part of the Climate RiskScan project. Other destinations and businesses are invited to get involved.
www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk
May 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We've just announced the six pilot destinations for our Climate RiskScan project - and you can get involved too: www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk/six-leading-...