Waterparks
Waterparks
With the sun always shining and plenty of options from which to choose, perhaps one of the most popular activities for visitors to the UAE is a trip to a waterpark. But such attractions use a phenomenal amount of water on a daily basis, not to mention energy; can they be sustainable as well? It […]
Arabian Adventures
With a good percentage of Dubai’s land now protected, there are plenty of opportunities to experience the local environment in an environmentally responsible, sustainable way. Desert safaris are a particular favourite with visitors to the emirate and to the UAE; they offer the chance to see local flora and fauna in their natural environment, and […]
Transforming the UAE into the Ecotourism Destination of Choice
The UAE government has taken measures to preserve the country’s rich biodiversity and develop the infrastructure needed to provide visitors with a fulfilling experience in a natural setting. Emerging in the late 1980s, ecotourism is a form of specialty travel defined by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) as “responsible travel to natural areas which conserves […]
Sustainable Tourism – Is Everyone Joining In?
As DCCE chairman, Eng. Waleed Salman, says, the UAE is at the forefront of sustainable tourism both in the region and further afield. Government initiatives publicly support the drive to become one of the world’s leading sustainable tourism destinations in the world, and the country actively embraces current global thought policies on sustainability within the […]
Al Marmoom
The launch of a new desert conservation area is set to boost eco-tourism in the UAE. The Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, currently under construction, will cover some 10% of Dubai’s land and will introduce more than 20 environmental, cultural and sports-related initiatives, sponsored by no less than nine Dubai government agencies. Spanning more than 40 […]
Airlines
Think of carbon footprints and chances are, you’ll think of air travel. Hardly one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel, flying has come in for its fair share of criticism in the past few years. But are airlines working towards making air travel more sustainable? Here in the Middle East region, it appears […]
CORSIA
With travel – and particularly air travel – an enormous part of tourism, and particularly sustainable tourism, it stands to reason considerable efforts are underway to ensure air travel is as sustainable as possible. According to recent forecasts issued by ratings agency Moody’s, the Middle East is set to be the fastest-growing region in the […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi
One of Abu Dhabi’s most popular visitor attractions – The Louvre Abu Dhabi, located at the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District – opened late last year and even before opening, garnered industry awards for its sustainability. The building’s design, by internationally renowned architect Jean Nouvel, is intended to enable significant reductions in energy and water […]
Green Planet
A top tourist attraction for children and adults alike, Green Planet offers a unique opportunity for visitors to see, hear, feel and experience nature. Aimed at raising awareness of the need for sustainability around the world, instilling respect for the intricacy and fragility of the environment and offering visitors the chance to experience the nature […]
Walking The Sustainable Talk
With more than one billion travellers criss-crossing the globe every year, tourism is a powerful economic driver and hotels can no longer afford to ignore the sustainability issue. Armani Hotel Dubai shares its own vision and action plan The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) declared 2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism, urging the world’s […]
