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Sustainable Tourism

Sustainable Tourism 

How can hiking guides support sustainable tourism in protected areas?

22/01/202124/01/20212 days ago Nick Huisman 85 Views 1 Comment Sustainable tourism 2 min read

You will find hiking guides in many protected areas in Europe. They are there to inform and guide visitors, while

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Sustainable Tourism 

Education on Sustainable tourism in Carpathians

23/12/202018/12/20201 month ago Iryna Shchoka 262 Views 0 Comments Carpathian Convention, Sustainable tourism 2 min read

Sustainable tourism in the Carpathians is currently gaining more and more momentum. It is true, especially now, when the number

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Sustainable Tourism 

Final events of the project “Clean up Synevyr, Ukraine”

17/11/202017/11/20202 months ago Iryna Shchoka 314 Views 0 Comments Sustainable tourism, Ukraine 3 min read

The project “Clean up Synevyr National Nature Park, Ukraine” is reaching its final phase. Together with our local partners, we

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Sustainable Tourism 

Celebrating Sustainability Day today!

28/10/202028/10/20203 months ago Gintare Tamulyte 347 Views 0 Comments celebration, Sustainable development 3 min read

In 1970, air and water quality, forest logging and extraction of resources were rising issues in the USA. And so,

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Sustainable Tourism 

Tourism and waste management improvement in Synevyr, Ukraine

23/09/202023/09/20204 months ago Iryna Shchoka 441 Views 0 Comments Sustainable development, Ukraine 3 min read

Recent week was fully packed with activities of the project Clean up National Nature Park Synevyr, Ukraine. Both a clean

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Sustainable Tourism 

More Respect Nature educational tools in Ukraine

15/09/202014/09/20204 months ago Iryna Shchoka 434 Views 1 Comment Education and Training, respect nature 2 min read

Following the high interest to the Respect Nature guidelines developed by the European Wilderness Society and its recent translation to

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Sustainable Tourism 

How to avoid being lost in Wilderness?

14/08/202013/08/20205 months ago European Wilderness Society Volunteer 519 Views 0 Comments nature tourism 7 min read

With holiday season accelerating and countries discouraging international travel, many people choose to explore their local areas. That often means

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Sustainable Tourism 

Visit to Yavirnyk tourist shelter in Ukriane

30/07/202030/07/20206 months ago Iryna Shchoka 584 Views 0 Comments Sustainable tourism, Ukraine 2 min read

European Wilderness Society visited one of the last tourist shelters in Ukrainian Carpathians and discussed coopration with local NGO “Carpathian trails”

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European Wilderness Society Sustainable Tourism 

Protected areas in Lithuania: Part 3 – Regional parks and State reserves

29/07/202028/07/20206 months ago Gintare Tamulyte 645 Views 1 Comment nature tourism, Protected areas, Sustainable tourism 6 min read

In the series of postings, we are presenting the colourful system of protected areas in Lithuania. This week’s topic is

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Sustainable Tourism Wildlife 

Have ski resorts reached their expiration date?

20/07/202020/07/20206 months ago Jonas Sommer 820 Views 0 Comments climate change, climate emergency, ski resort, Sustainable development, Sustainable tourism, Wildlife 5 min read

Recently, we reported about the planned enlargement of two ski resorts in the Apennines. The project earned massive criticism because

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Carpathians wilderness deserves our protection!
Sustainable Tourism Wilderness Network News 

Ski resorts and threatened species fight for space in the Apennines

10/07/202007/07/20207 months ago Jonas Sommer 865 Views 1 Comment nature tourism, ski resort, Sustainable tourism, Wilderness 4 min read

The corona crisis has cut the skiing season short in most ski resorts around the world, including the Italian Apennines.

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European Wilderness Society Sustainable Tourism 

Respecting and enjoying nature in Tatra National Park

09/07/202009/07/20207 months ago Hanna Ollos 770 Views 1 Comment respect nature, Sustainable tourism 4 min read

Tatra National Park in Slovakia is the largest national park of the country and is home to many unique and

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European Wilderness Society Sustainable Tourism Wilderness 

Webinar 9th July 15:00 CET Tourism in Wilderness

07/07/202006/11/20207 months ago Max A.E. Rossberg 811 Views 0 Comments Sustainable tourism, webinar, Wilderness 1 min read

Wilderness and protected areas are facing challenges with visitors and tourism, as more and more people are interested in seeing

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Sustainable Tourism Wilderness Wilderness Network News WILDForest 

Fedir Hamor’s new book describes his fight for primeval beech forests

25/06/202030/09/20207 months ago Vlado Vancura 930 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

The protection of Primeval European beech forests was a long process that stretched over several decades. This process is closely

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Sustainable Tourism 

Natural tourism in Slovakia

24/06/202025/06/20207 months ago Vlado Vancura 851 Views 0 Comments nature tourism, respect nature, slovakia, Sustainable tourism 2 min read

Natural tourism can be a sustainable way for many areas to combine tourism and nature conservation. Slovakian officials have realized

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Sustainable Tourism 

‘Tourism in protected areas’ training and a first success

03/06/202006/06/20208 months ago Iryna Shchoka 877 Views 0 Comments Education and Training, Sustainable tourism 3 min read

Tourism in protected areas: mission impossible? More than 50 participants from different European countires investigated this during online training session

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Sustainable Tourism Wilderness Wilderness Network News 

Protected Areas In Lithuania: Part 2 – National Parks

20/05/202020/05/20208 months ago European Wilderness Society Volunteer 1116 Views 0 Comments National Park, nature tourism 8 min read

In this series of postings, we apresent the colourful system of protected areas in Lithuania. This week’s topic are the

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Sustainable Tourism 

Understanding COVID-19 impact on tourism in protected areas

17/04/202017/04/20209 months ago Nick Huisman 1119 Views 0 Comments Sustainable tourism 1 min read

As the COVID-19 virus continues to affect our everyday lives, many sectors in society are under large amounts of pressure.

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Sustainable Tourism Wilderness Policy 

Our economy comes to a halt – so does pollution

31/03/202028/03/202010 months ago Jonas Sommer 1114 Views 0 Comments climate change, climate emergency, Climate Overheating, Corona, pollution 2 min read

The current corona outbreak is a crisis in every sense. It destroys lifes, subsistences and restricts the life of billions.

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Sustainable Tourism 

Experience nature overnight

28/02/202026/02/202011 months ago Vlado Vancura 1151 Views 0 Comments nature tourism, Sustainable tourism, Wilderness 3 min read

Nature in the dark or during the night is often considered an unpleasant place. Modern hikers naturally search for warm,

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