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Overtourism is an issue among many destinations

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Overtourism had become an issue for several destinations around the globe, cities like Barcelona in our Catalonia is suffering for years the effects linked to the excessive arrivals from all over the world. Reading experts considerations on solutions to this issue: - Community-led tourism is the antidote to overtourism - Alternatives that protect wildlife needed, not overwhelm it. - There is an opp to redefine what we mean by "tourism". Seeing what everyone else has seen? Or have the experience that's your own? - Governments need to embrace the only real solution to overtourism: Degrowing tourism. - Low-volume, high-value tourism where guests leave with unforgettable memories. - The most important thing to do is to research and listen to what local people want. - "Don't wait until it breaks. What we choose to respect today decides what's left to love tomorrow". - "Selfie parks balance tourist expectations with preservation needs, reducing pressure o...

Newly certified hotels by MQL in Vietnam

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Good news from central Vietnam. Two new projects are being certified by MQL Sustainable Tourism Services in central ancient capital of Hue. One of them is a resort we already achieve level one international certification and now we engage in level two higher standards. Next one in central Hue city is already in operation and engaged in sustainability alignment in his luxury old style elegant set up, we are supporting all team on the data collection, submission and posterior independent audit in Vietnam. We are glad to be part of the success with Vietnamese owners supporting the process and engagement linked to a posterior cost reduction in its operations, ending up with higher standards for final customers and stakeholders. Always a plesure to step up in lovely Hue city enhancing our partner day to day tasks with the team, having another chained hotel plus an independent city hotel in our portfolio is always an honor in these great land.

Adding ESG Certification via MQL Sustainable Tourism Services

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The importance of ESG - Environmental & Social & Governance - into Vietnam is a highlight which brought our MQL Sustainable Tourism Services to open to a new market niche and support many more Vietnamese companies. Offering ESG analysis, technical assistance, independent audit and both local & international certification for companies in Vietnam is the coverage of needs to some of our customers which demanded support on this topic, even quite new for some hospitality owners, tourism companies and travel sector professionals all along Vietnam. Supporting requests on the different pillars related to environmental regulatory framework, assisting on social compliance not only in tourism companies if not in wide industries portfolios and adding transparent governance linked not just to local if not to international standards, this is part of our new commitment to your company, supply chain connections or partners in need. Contact our team at info@mqlsustainability.com or leave...