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Members since 2010s & 2020s✨
Marketing
MMGY Global
Since 2020s
MMGY Global is the world's leading integrated marketing company specialising in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry representing multiple agency brands to inspire people to travel and discover places.
Hospitality
World Hotels Asia Pacific
Since 2020s
WorldHotels is a trusted partner, advisor and invaluable growth resource for a curated portfolio of 250+ hand-selected, luxury, independent hotels and resorts in over 175 destinations around the world.
Technology
Upthink Limited
Since 2010s
Upthink is a boutique digital agency that specialises in providing bespoke brand-growing services for clients in the travel industry, from SEO and content creation to influencer marketing and events.
Technology
Biyaheko.com Corporation
Since 2020s
An online travel & tours solution provider integrating a wide array of travel products, from transportation tickets to travel services and insurances, with real-time sales and accounting reports in a secured-access environment.
Travel Management
AFS Travel
Since 2020s
A team of global destination management specialists delivering a wide range of in-destination customised services including day touring, transportation, leisure groups, extended touring and MICE travel.
Consulting
LightBlue Environmental Consulting
Since 2020s
LightBlue builds performance-based strategies and guides organisations in integrating circular business models to reach zero food waste to landfill and low-carbon operations.
Travel Management
Eihab Travels LLC
Since 2020s
An Oman-based IATA accredited agency, managed by the OHI Group of Companies, operating 3 distinct business lines- Airline Ticketing, Outbound, and Inbound Travel for individuals and corporates.
DMC
Asia Bespoke Travel and Tours
Since 2020s
A Vietnam-based DMC focusing on customised FIT, Group and MICE travel around Southeast Asia, their products include day tours, multi-day planned tours, luxury travel, and unique MICE programmes.
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Destinations & Communities: Implementation
Destinations don’t noticeably move from one phase to another but rather move fluidly between planning and implementation. Implementing sustainable tourism outcomes is a delicate balance of developing without overdeveloping, marketing without over-promoting and managing without stifling the natural and dynamic social and cultural attributes of unique and vibrant destinations.
Destinations & Communities: Destination Planning
Tourism can and will evolve with or without planning, however the sustainability of a destination depends on whether the type and scale of tourism is best suited to the destination. Effective destination management relies on an iterative and continual planning process that integrates tourism into a community’s social, economic and environmental aspirations.
Destinations & Communities: Destination Performance
The sustainability of a destination is significantly influenced by its ability to adapt to changing market conditions, use resources efficiently and deliver innovative planning and development strategies. That requires an objective review of past performance as part of an ongoing and cyclical process to monitor and evaluate a destination’s progress in achieving its goals and vision.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Destinations and Communities
Tourism is regarded as one of the top five employers world-wide and plays a significant role in the economic and social development of many destinations and communities around the world. Destinations seeking to find a balance between their economic, social and environmental aspirations are engaged in ‘destination management’.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Parks and Culture
Since the creation of Yellowstone National Park, the very first national park, almost 140 years ago, national parks have provided opportunities to recreate in natural areas enjoy the majesty of nature and contemplate our very being. They provide opportunities to relax, reinvigorate and energise and for many, to make spiritual and emotional connections with the earth.
Sustainable Tourism Online: Business Operations
Tourism businesses, no matter what size, face a wide range of challenges in developing, operating, managing and growing their business in what is a highly competitive, rapidly changing and volatile environment.