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A beacon for sustainable tourism
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CIPRA International
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published
Jul 12, 2017
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:06 AM
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alpMedia 05/2017,
Tourism
The second weekend in August will once again see the “Fire across the Alps” burning. In this, the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, these watch-fires are intended to stimulate ideas as to the necessary changes for tourism in the Alps.
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A blessing and a curse
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by
CIPRA International
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published
Aug 30, 2017
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM
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alpMedia 06/2017,
Tourism
Some places are deserted, others are overrun by tourists. The two Slovenian municipalities of Bled and Bohinj in the Triglav National Park were faced with the latter situation, as they struggled with masses of cars this summer.
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Guiding visitors, preserving the natural experience
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by
CIPRA International
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published
Apr 18, 2024
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last modified
Apr 18, 2024 08:03 AM
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visitor guidance,
alpMedia 3/2024,
Tourism
From artificial intelligence and the last kilometre to carrying capacity limits and nudging: the speciAlps podcast series and a webinar delve deeper into the topic of visitor guidance for a wide audience.
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Holidaying with a clear conscience
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by
alpMedia
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published
Jun 12, 2019
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:09 AM
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alpmedia 5/2019,
Tourism
From Germany’s first mountaineering village, to the Italian “Albergo Diffuso”, to coworking space in a Swiss holiday region: three inspiring examples that show how environmentally friendly and socially responsible holidays in the Alps can be.
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Innovative ideas for tourism
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by
alpMedia
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published
Aug 29, 2018
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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Tourism,
sustainability,
alpMedia 7/2018
Forest cabins that are self-sufficient in energy, mobile ski instructors, taking a break in an empty second home or glamping down on the farm: CIPRA Switzerland’s «Innovation Generator» is supporting the start-up of four tourism projects.
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Mountaineering recognized as world cultural heritage
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CIPRA International
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published
Feb 05, 2020
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:11 AM
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Tourism,
mountain culture,
alpinism,
alpmedia 2/2020
Unesco now lists alpinism as an intangible world cultural heritage. Alpine associations from France, Switzerland and Italy submitted the application.
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Only climate-friendly tourism is sustainable: cc.alps - CIPRA’s demands for tourism in climate change
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zopemaster
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Mar 09, 2011
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:14 AM
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Climate Change,
Tourism
Climate change is a major challenge to Alpine tourism. It has to adapt to climate change and at the same time become more climate-friendly. There is a particularly large potential for reduction of CO2 emissions in the key areas of traffic and energy. Tourism is a branch of the economy which is heavily subsidized. Therefore public policy can and must direct developments towards sustainability through the support given to tourism. The present discussion about developments in the tourism industry is dominated by the large chair lift companies which are essentially fixed on ski tourism and the maintenance of the status quo. But focusing only on snow and skiing means promoting a capital-intensive, highly technological form of Alpine tourism and a monoculture. This is neither climatologically nor environmentally sustainable.
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Positions
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Point of view: Let's finally press the reset button in tourism!
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CIPRA International
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published
Feb 03, 2022
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last modified
Jun 21, 2022 10:40 AM
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alpMedia 1/2022,
Point of view,
Tourism,
alpine tourism,
Sustainable tourism
Mass tourism in the Alps has collapsed due to the ongoing Corona pandemic, and the opportunities for switching to environmentally and socially just tourism have increased. But they must also be exploited, says Hans Weber, Executive Director of CIPRA Switzerland.
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Point of view: The tourism dilemma
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CIPRA International
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published
May 30, 2018
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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Tourism,
alpMedia 5/2018,
Mobility,
Point of view
Travel threatens the very values upon which tourism in the Alps depends, creating a real dilemma. Sustainable mobility in tourism is not simply a competitive advantage, but a “must”, states Barbara Wülser, deputy director of CIPRA International.
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Sabbatical in the Alps
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by
CIPRA International
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published
Feb 21, 2020
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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Tourism,
alpmedia 2/2020
Take a longer break and give something back: The "Alpine Sabbatical" in Switzerland offers a meaningful alternative way of spending your free time.
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