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Leisure Lab is a think tank and media lab to promote sustainable tourism, or as we like to call it BREAK-EVEN TOURISM. In this LAB REPORTS section we publish news articles and create inspirational travel stories to help bring about positive change in the way we travel.


This airline lets you pay €43 a month for unlimited flights – here’s why it’s a bad idea

This airline lets you pay €43 a month for unlimited flights – here’s why it’s a bad idea

The aviation and tourism industries are longing for […] a rebound, after two years of struggling to stay afloat. But some are trying to meet [the] renewed desire for travel with initiatives the sector has never seen before, says Giulia Carbonaro from Euronews Travel.

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5 Tour Operators That Are Working Toward a More Sustainable Travel Future

5 Tour Operators That Are Working Toward a More Sustainable Travel Future

More and more tour operators provide their customers with authentic experiences […], allowing travelers to not only connect with people living in the places they visit but to better understand their daily lives and cultures, says Shane Nelson from TravelAge West. And perhaps more importantly, many of these encounters offer […] clients a chance to spend their vacation dollars on community-focused and sustainable tourism products.

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12 sustainable destinations we'd love to visit in 2022

12 sustainable destinations we'd love to visit in 2022

As [a] sustainability editor, [Juliet Kinsman from Condé Nast Traveller is] always up for championing the destinations that are showing […] love for the wellbeing of the world. Whether powering their nations on renewables, or addressing specific environmental or community issues, these nations are making the planet a better place while inviting us to explore them in an eco-friendly way, with the widest-flung of open arms.

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Sustainable tourism – now is the time to change the way we travel

Sustainable tourism – now is the time to change the way we travel

The pandemic has altered how we think about tourism. Chris Haslam from The Times assesses the impact of our holidays on the environment, and knows the organisations and initiatives that will help you make informed choices

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How Valencia became the first city in the world to verify its tourism carbon emissions
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How Valencia became the first city in the world to verify its tourism carbon emissions

While there’s been a lot of talk about environmental issues in many cities of late, says The Independent author Annie Bennett, Valencia has been busy actually making things happen with a pioneering sustainable tourism strategy. It is the first city in the world to verify its carbon emissions from tourism-related activities, part of a commitment to be a carbon-neutral destination by 2025.

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What does it mean to travel sustainably in 2021?

What does it mean to travel sustainably in 2021?

As travel tentatively resumes, says Francisca Kellett from National Geographic Traveller UK, the frequently misappropriated and misunderstood concept of sustainability is due a timely reassessment. What role can travellers play in protecting the balance of the natural world?

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The Best Sustainable Travel Destinations for 2021

The Best Sustainable Travel Destinations for 2021

Travel has taken a back seat in 2020 and may well take a while to fully recover. But when it does, sustainability should be at the forefront of our minds. There’s a growing trend to blend the fun of a trip abroad with the pressing need for ecofriendly travel that makes you feel good. Here are Culture Trip’s picks of dreamy destinations that will provide much-needed wanderlust in 2021, and help you limit your carbon footprint in the process.

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30 sustainable travel websites for the conscious traveler

30 sustainable travel websites for the conscious traveler

Having trouble finding sustainable accommodations and experiences? Ana Cecilia Duék, director and editor at Brazil-based sustainability platform Viajar Verde, lined up 30 booking websites concerned with positive impacts on the environment, communities and destinations.

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