Sustainable tourism involves adopting practices that consider economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts, aiming to mitigate negative effects like economic leakage, environmental degradation, and overcrowding, while enhancing positive outcomes such as job creation, cultural heritage preservation, wildlife conservation, and landscape restoration (Global Sustainable Tourism Council, N.D.). Sustainable travel starts with thorough planning and informed decisions, as simp

What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is the act of making false or misleading statements about a product or practice's environmental benefits. It promotes false solutions to the climate crisis that distract from and delay concrete and credible action. Green products can be sold at a premium, making them more expensive, which can lead consumers to overpay. Greenwashing undermines credible efforts to reduce emissions and address the climate crisis.  Why do companies do it?  I t c

Mindful consumption is the ability to be aware of one’s resource usage, ranging from electricity and water usage to purchasing decisions (The University of British Columbia, n.d.). Did you know that the fuel and energy sector is the leading contributor to pollution, with food production and fast fashion sectors in second and third place (Davda, 2024)? For such a consequence, the common denominator is us consumers; hence, we must apply mindful consumption to reduce wastage, po

Imagine a world in which humans turn a blind eye to climate change. The air is thick, hot and polluted with the upward shifts in global temperatures, and extreme weather has led coastal regions to the verge of destruction. Food and water security is threatened, increasing prices and causing diseases to soar exponentially. Natural disasters, droughts and storms increase, posing hazards to ecosystems and livelihoods and severely impacting homes and jobs. In the present, we are