Sustainable tourism

Announcing the International Mountain Day 2024 theme

peak to peak

The April 2024 issue of Peak to Peak excitedly announces the theme of International Mountain Day 2024. Top news stories cover events at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women that celebrated the contributions of mountain women and efforts to advocate for sustainable tourism in mountains....

Download »

New products and experiences: an opportunity for mountain tourism

news

The 12th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism identified key challenges, among them climate change and evolving consumer trends, while recognizing the role tourism can play in the protection of the fragile mountain ecosystem, the building of resilience for mountain communities, and the preservation of the local...

Read more »

IFMGA launches statement on sustainable mountain guiding

news

Mountain Partnership member the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations launched a statement during the UN 2023 Climate Change Conference with the support of the Zero Water Day Partnership, a member of the Mountain Partnership, on sustainable mountain guiding.

The statement reads as follows:

"The International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations...

Read more »

UN General Assembly declares 2027 the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism

news

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on 26 February 2024 to declare 2027 as the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism.

The resolution invites the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) to facilitate the organization and implementation of this international year, in collaboration with governments, relevant organizations of the...

Read more »

World Social Forum 2024 Nepal highlights mountains and climate justice

peak to peak

The March 2024 issue of Peak to Peak reports on the World Social Forum 2024 Nepal. Top news stories cover a national training on mountain vulnerability assessment in Kyrgyzstan and a new podcast on mountains. Peak to Peak continues with a featured video, publications and upcoming events. Happy reading!

Read...

Download »

World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism to focus on new travellers

news

"Mountainlikers: Sustainability and wellbeing, the keys to mountain tourism" will be the theme of the 12th edition of the World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism, which will take place on 20-22 March in Andorra within the framework of the United Nations' Five Years of Action for...

Read more »