The new guide for effective communication of sustainable travel offers, developed by Futouris together with Tourism Ireland and Visit Finland, focuses on the principle of ‘nudging’ – small, targeted impulses that intuitively encourage people to behave in a more environmentally friendly way.
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Project visit to Khwe Cultural Village
Almost a decade of collaborative project work is having a lasting impact: the Khwe community in north-eastern Namibia now manages its Cultural Village independently – with visible success.
Empowering women, shaping the future – our project in India is gaining momentum!
Our member Gebeco visited our joint project in Chamoli, India, met with the women from the region and gave English lessons to their children.
Inauguration-Puja for our Community Development Center
The Bachan Community Development Center, which we are building in the Indian Himalayan region around Chamoli as part of a joint project with Gebeco and Fernweh Fair Travel, has now been officially inaugurated. The opening was celebrated with an Indian puja ceremony.
New Digital Training Strengthens Human Rights in Tourism
Futouris e.V. and the Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism have developed a digital training course on human rights due diligence in tourism in cooperation with well-known tourism companies, associations and organizations. The training is the result of a project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the private sector. The training aims to raise awareness of human rights and sustainable business practices in tourism.
Regenerative agriculture meets tourism on Rhodes
The findings and activities from our joint project with the TUI Care Foundation on Crete will be transferred and applied on Rhodes with the aim of supporting farmers in their transition to regenerative cultivation methods.
Harvest Time in Crete
In our joint project with the TUI Care Foundation and SFDO, we support regenerative agriculture in Crete. An agricultural school is also involved, with students applying their learned expertise in school gardens. The first harvest has now been successfully completed.
Sustainability in Focus: Practical Training for FAIRWEG
In a 6-part digital workshop series for the employees of FAIRWEG offices, practical knowledge on sustainable travel is provided. The goal is to equip travel advisors with the expertise needed to create more climate-friendly travel offerings and to advise customers on relevant sustainability topics
Project Hotels Go Net Zero
The project Hotels Go Net Zero which aims to reduce CO2e emissions in hotels has started with successful kick-off meetings.
TUI Field to Fork Greece Tasting Events
As part of the TUI Field to Fork Greece project, the first tasting events were held at which local producers offered their regeneratively grown products.