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Environmental management at campsites in South Tyrol
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zopemaster
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Oct 05, 2006
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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tourism
Twelve campsite operators in South Tyrol are planning to introduce an environmental management system as part of the Eco-camping Project.
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Climate-neutral winter holidays in Arosa
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zopemaster
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Oct 05, 2006
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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filed under:
tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism,
climate change, climate policy
In co-operation with the company ClimatePartner the holiday region of Arosa/CH is the first resort in the Alps to offer climate-neutral winter holidays.
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From winter to all-year tourism
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zopemaster
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Apr 12, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism
The French département of Savoie aims to promote all-year tourism with its 2007-2013 Tourism Plan.
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From the Dorfmobil Klaus project to the reawakened Merano-Mals railway - "Soft mobility" helps to promote tourism in remote areas
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zopemaster
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Mar 20, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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traffic routing,
transport policy, transport planning,
tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism
The major problems caused by transit traffic through the Alps dominate the media. And yet it is all too often forgotten that more than two thirds of traffic in the Alps is home-made. So what are the alternatives? This was one of the key questions put to our team of experts.
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Pyrenean ski resort to be revived
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zopemaster
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Jun 06, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:21 AM
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism,
leisure and recreation,
regional planning, regional development, land use
The Municipality of Vielha in the Spanish Pyrenees has given the go-ahead for the construction of more than 500 apartments and 1,700 parking spaces in the ski resort of La Tuca. The resort was forced to shut down in 1989 as the lack of snow meant it was no longer viable. But now the ski resort is to be brought back to life with the new project.
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UN Conference on Tourism and Climate Change
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zopemaster
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Oct 11, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
tourism
A three-day United Nations conference was held in Davos/CH in early October on the subject of tourism and climate change. In a joint statement the participants urged action by the tourism sector to face climate change and reduce emissions.
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Economic and ecological effects of artificial snow
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zopemaster
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Dec 20, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
tourism,
water consumption, water supply
A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) highlights the effects of technical snow-making systems on the regional economy, the use of resources and the environment.
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Switzerland's first village hotel
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zopemaster
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Apr 17, 2008
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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tourism,
depopulation,
demographics
The entire village of Vná in the Lower Engadine is to become a hotel as of May 1.
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Successful destinations in alpine tourism
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zopemaster
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Apr 30, 2008
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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tourism
BAK - Basel Economics has been analysing the success and competitiveness of some 100 tourist destinations in the Alpine region on a regular basis since 2005; however the study focuses only on economic aspects and does not take ecological aspects into account.
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Ibex Label for Swiss youth hostels
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zopemaster
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May 15, 2008
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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filed under:
tourism,
sustainable development,
development/support measures
At the beginning of May ten Swiss youth hostels were awarded the Ibex Label, which has been presented to establishments operating according to sustainable management principles in Switzerland since 1994.
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