Located on the Dutch island of Aruba, the Bucuti & Tara resort first emerged in 1987 as the result of a tourism boom that took hold of the island in the 1980’s. It was at this point that the owner and CEO, Ewald Biemans, already seeing how tourism was impacting the island he himself calls home, decided to focus on developing an environmental program as the core of Bucuti & Tara’s mission.

Now, after more than 20 years of development since Bucuti’s first Green Globe certification in 1999, the resort has earned every award imaginable for its sustainable operations and unique guest experiences. In 2018, Bucuti & Tara reached the milestone of becoming the first carbon neutral resort in the Caribbean, cementing its place as one of the top resorts in the world.

Find out more in our interview with Bucuti’s very own CEO, Ewald Biemans.

The effects of the novel Coronavirus and the resulting lockdown have been so widespread it would seem that every day another industry is claiming difficulties and rolling out a crisis plan.

What does all this disruption mean for solar power, which was by all accounts experiencing prodigious growth all through 2019? Let’s take a look at some of the ways the industry has been affected – and how it could respond to survive and thrive in an unstable marketplace.

There’s no doubt that the coronavirus threw us all a curveball. We’ve seen unprecedented lockdowns and border closures around the world, changing our daily routines drastically. This has not only disrupted sectors like the hospitality and tourism industries, but also how we view our relationship to our surroundings, be it environmental or social.

This blog will look at how COVID-19 has impacted the environment, wildlife, the tourism industry and our habits as well as takeaways that we can apply to life after the coronavirus.

World Water Day is a time to celebrate the beauty of our marine environment, its biodiversity and all of nature surrounded by water. It's also a time to reflect and give back to the planet. Individuals and corporations are contributing to climate change and pollution every day, whether it's through car emissions, factory waste or fossil fuels. Plastic pollution is something that's also harming the environment — specifically, our oceans.

In celebration of World Water Day, this blog will reflect and demystify the 3 main causes of ocean plastic pollution and provide solutions for how we can cut down our plastic footprint.

Travelling is an incredible experience that allows you to visit new places, enjoy exciting new experiences, and learn about different cultures all around the world. However, global travel is having a damaging effect on the environment and tourism is responsible for around 8 percent of the world’s carbon emissions according to a recent study.

This makes the tourism sector a bigger polluter than the construction industry. While some emissions are unavoidable while travelling, there are plenty of ways to make your holidays greener. With this in mind, here are some of the top eco-friendly transport options in 2020.

This week, Sea Going Green declared a climate emergency. Luckily, we’ve come up with a plan.

To follow our commitment, Sea Going Green has created a Climate Emergency Action Plan in line with our commitment to target lowering our clients and our own office’s CO2 emissions. Our goal is to set an example for the tourism industry while inspiring all of you to join the Tourism Declares community by declaring a climate emergency and creating your very own action plan.

Enough is enough. We’re declaring a climate emergency. Call us a whistle-blower, but the tourism industry is in trouble and without immediate change, the consequences of inaction will be irreversibly destructive to the future of our environment.

Along with 78 travel companies and counting, we’re joining forces with big names in tourism to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. In this blog, we’ll discuss how the tourism industry has contributed to global warming, why we’re declaring a climate emergency and our commitment working towards keeping warming to 1.5 degrees by 2030.

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we are celebrating women’s empowerment in businesses, and especially within the tourism industry. Sea Going Green couldn’t have been possible without the hard work from our amazing team, which happens to be majority female (a rarity in the science and tech worlds)!

For this occasion, we interviewed Ally Dragozet, our founder and CEO, on what it means to be a female entrepreneur in the tourism industry, 3 years after launching Sea Going Green.

Attending COP 25 inspired me to dive into how the tourism industry and climate change are interrelated as climate change represents a real threat to not only the marine environment, but also the future of tourism.

You often hear about the contribution of aviation to global warming and how our coral reefs, which are attracting more tourists than ever, are dying as a consequence. This blog will give some insights into how tourism and climate change are interconnected and what the industry is doing to reduce its carbon footprint.

It's safe to say that going green is "in." As the general public is growing more concerned about the state of the environment, more corporations are adopting sustainable practices to stay in their good faith. Unfortunately, this trend may have a dark side.

Just because a company adopts an image of caring for the environment doesn't mean they have a legitimate interest in being eco-friendly. This blog will look into how some corporations may be giving off the illusion of sustainability while actively harming the environment in a phenomenon known as corporate greenwashing.

Between mining activities, deforestation, floating plastic islands, space debris, the state of the world’s ecosystems is in utter shambles. The world is burning and flooding, displacing nearly 7 million people in the first half of 2019 alone, and we—the global society—have yet to achieve a meaningful response to these acts of ecocide.

This blog will discuss the importance of holding those who inhibit progress for fighting climate change accountable, while breaking down what defines ecocide and what we can do to help.

Remember COP25? It wasn’t so long ago that the world watched leaders from around the world gather in Madrid to discuss the future of our climate.

This blog will cover the most important outcomes and observations of COP25 as well as my personal experiences and what we, as youth, achieved at the conference.

Sustainable travel is becoming increasingly popular among environmental enthusiasts. Although, in order to have a big impact on the tourism industry, the message of sustainability needs to reach everyone, and yes, I’m talking to you too, backpackers. The truth is, we can all make slight changes to minimize the damaging effects that our travels have on the environment.

If you want to travel sustainably, but aren't sure where to begin, we've got you covered. This article will break down the 5 ultimate tips for sustainable travel on a budget to help you start making changes today.

How are you doing on your New Years Resolutions? Even though we’re already a few weeks into 2020, it’s not too late to start introducing environmental responsibility into your business culture.

For this week’s blog, we’ve put together a list of 10 ways to start 2020 off right by incorporating sustainability into your work environment including ideas from green transportation schemes to solar energy.

The planet is a concern to everyone across the world and trying to slow down climate change should be the number one priority for all governments, businesses and individuals regardless of where they are from.

Although some people take saving the planet more seriously than others, people around the world are trying to do their bit to embrace green practices and help the environment. The diversity of cultures and climates provides unique opportunities saving the environment.

Come with us on a trip around the world to see what some countries are working on to become more environmentally friendly.

Biofuels have recently become popular in the search to lessen our reliance on CO2-heavy diesel. But, what exactly is biofuel? And can it help solve climate change? Read on to learn more about the solutions that it can offer to lessen our environmental footprint.

In the Netherlands, there is a specific tradition regarding Christmas gifts from employers to their employees. They traditionally give their employees what we call in Dutch a “kerstpakket” (which means “Christmas box”).

In this blog, we looked into some amazing alternative Christmas Boxes from sustainable companies in the Netherlands. They offer beautiful and unique gifts that can make your life a bit more eco-friendly, and support local and sustainable initatives at the same time. We are very excited to show you some of the options that are out there in our latest blog - which are not only suitable for Christmas gifts from employers, but also for your family and friends (or to treat yourself).

You’d think that plastic food packaging would be enough to solve Europe’s food waste problem. The reason why most of our food is packaged in a supermarket is because it keeps our produce ‘fresher’ right?

Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Both plastic pollution and food waste are at all time highs and there has never been a better moment to find solutions. Luckily, there are many innovative packaging ideas, which aim to reduce the source of both plastic pollution and food waste.

In 2017, Slovenia was named the most sustainable country on Earth by National Geographic. While visiting Ljubljana and Lake Bled, I witnessed some visible signs of sustainability: eco-friendly zones, recycling programs, and restricted swimming areas. To go beyond what meets the eye, I decided to do some research on my own to learn more about how Slovenia got its title.

This blog will take a look at what Slovenia has done for sustainability as well as what areas need to be targeted to maintain its reputation as a sustainable paradise.

It can be a challenging task to keep up to date with the newest tourism trends. Luckily, we’ve come up with a list of 7 major current trends and insights in the tourism sector to keep you up to date while inspiring you to use these tips to grow a sustainable business.