While sustainable food production and sourcing is not a new concept, this trend in the hospitality industry has cultivated a newfound interest in foodies and managers alike. Sustainable food production and consumption not only benefits hotels to reduce their environmental impact, but also supports local communities and builds consumer loyalty.

In this blog, we’ll look at the three hottest trends in sustainable food experiences from the local sourcing of products to urban farming to zero-waste creations. Together, these three trends are setting the scene for the future of innovative sustainable dining experiences. Read on to see how!

In an attempt to revive the industry as coronavirus continues to pose a threat, the focus of marketing campaigns and target market strategies have been shifted primarily towards the phenomenon of domestic tourism.

In this blog, I will take a look at a few of the ways travelers have been enjoying vacations closer to home and how destinations have successfully marketed to these domestic travelers.

With consumers becoming more aware than ever of the impact their shopping choices have on the planet, now is a great time to look at 7 examples of how bamboo is becoming a viable eco-alternative. In this blog, we’ll cover 7 sustainable bamboo alternatives to common household items from toothbrushes to re-usable cutlery to toilet paper.

Bead the Change is an initiative that supports local female entrepreneurs in Ghana while promoting projects that are working towards increased social and environmental sustainability. Each color of their bracelets is associated with a specific cause that you can choose to support. With each sale of a traditionally-made glass beaded bracelet, a portion of the proceeds is donated to these projects, which is a win-win for the local economy, livelihoods and our planet!

Keep reading to find out more about Bead the Change’s mission, how they make their bracelets and how they are pushing the sustainability agenda forward with each bead made!

Here in Part Two of the ‘Cruise Line Sustainability’ series, we address each of the challenges identified in Part One to provide a broad, high level overview of current and potential areas of focus to improve sustainability.

Imagine ending another day working from home in COVID-19 lockdown with a quick trip to Tokyo, Paris or Venice? Or a visit to a Borneo nature reserve? Or a dive into the world’s most beautiful coral reefs? Now in virtual reality (VR) it is possible to teleport yourself to a different landscape and culture within seconds without the jet lag, CO2 footprint or stresses of a long-haul flight.

In this blog, I will give a first-hand account of the kind of sustainable travel experiences that you can find in virtual reality as well as VR’s potential to innovate the tourism industry post-COVID. Let’s jet-set!

Understanding why CO2 neutrality should be your new business milestone will put you in the right direction of lessening your environmental footprint.

CO2 neutrality is a great goal to achieve as a business to play your part in giving back to the environment as well as strengthening your company and its potential as a brand. Want to know how? Read my top tips.

Sea Going Green is excited to announce our partnership with Justdiggit!

Justdiggit is an initiative that focuses on turning degraded lands that have become dry and barren into lush green areas throughout Kenya and Tanzania. This not only positively impacts the farmers that are able to work on the land, but also the surrounding biodiversity, local people and of course, our climate.

Recycling and communicating proper disposal are the main strategies that are used to prevent waste from ending up in our nature, waterways and our oceans. Truthfully, these strategies still require improvements to be fully effective, which is why it is so important, whether you are on land or at sea, to encourage beachgoers and guests to recycle.

In this blog you’ll find useful strategies that you can incorporate into your operations.

Tiny houses are the latest vacation rental craze, especially for the adventurous traveller who is looking for unique sustainable experiences and value for money.

In this blog, I’ll discuss what makes these tiny house rentals so unique while highlighting some examples of how these accommodations can help you lower your environmental footprint while traveling.

Back in 2018, we wrote about the closing of Maya Beach in Thailand in the wake of environmental degradation caused by the phenomenon of overtourism. This closure signified an on-going trend: that many popular destinations were at capacity for tourism.

Now, 2 years later, we’ve had the chance to interview with Manuel San Martin from the Pura Vida Diving Koh Phi Phi Center to gain insight into the progress that has been made on Koh Phi Phi Leh and how the new sustainable tourism plan will take shape once the bay re-opens “tentatively” in 2021.

Dive in and read more about Maya Bay’s progress towards recovery and what lies ahead for the island.

Biodegradable, eco-friendly, organic – these green branding concepts have rapidly burst into our lives and continue to gain momentum, forcing businesses to reckon with them. Today, a third of customers prefer to interact with brands for whom eco consciousness is more than just a phrase, but a core principle.

Luckily, many international organizations and businesses have begun taking aggressive action to combat the deterioration of natural conditions including changes within their own operations. As a result, restructured marketing can be used as a tool to reflect these changes to become a full-fledged herald of the brand's sustainable mission and convey this to as many potential customers as possible.

You’re probably thinking, what can I do and how can I do this– let's unpack this now.

From experiencing different cultures to exploring new sights and sounds to connecting with people from diverse communities: there are a million and one reasons people travel around the globe. However, even the tourism industry cannot escape the murkiness of climate change as evidenced by the growing body of research showcasing just how much globetrotting is impacting the environment.

This blog will examine the environmental impacts, particularly CO2 emissions, that tourism is having as a result of current tourism practices concluding with insights on what can be done to alleviate these impacts and change the face of tourism for the better.

As we live out our day-to-day lives, it is easy to forget how intertwined our surroundings actually are. While the social and environmental worlds seem completely different from one another, if you look closer you can see that they are more dependent than you may have thought.

In this blog, I will look into how, in many cases, injustices develop from a disconnection with nature. Keep reading to see how our choices can perpetuate domino effects on the society around us and how to adapt our thinking to fight injustices and inequalities.

When we think of going on a cruise, dream destinations, ocean views, impeccable service and an all-round memorable travel experience come to mind. Globally, 272 cruise ships carry around 30 million passengers annually making the cruise industry a big player in the international tourism sector. In 2020, however, everything changed.

This pandemic, as with many industries worldwide, has placed additional question marks around the need to adapt to survive. For the cruise industry, addressing environmental concerns and increasing sustainability will potentially be a make or break. The question is: will the industry pivot to focus on #BuildingBackBetter, or will recovering profit margins play a singular role?

Sea Going Green is proud to officially partner with Netherlands-based foundation and CO2 compensation provider Trees for All. To reduce emissions, Trees for All plants trees in The Netherlands and the rest of the world, from Costa Rica to Uganda!

In this week’s blog, we’ll hear firsthand from Simone Groenendijk from Trees for All about how the program came to be and the positive impacts they’ve made so far!

New technologies don’t always have the best reputation for being environmentally sustainable. Although, there is a new movement to use tech for good. There are many new up and coming methods for applying technologies as a way to alleviate the negative impacts that our environment is facing including the use of drones.

Researchers and conservationists are at the frontlines of discovering how drones can be used to gather data and monitor the environment. Read on to see how drones are changing the game of conservation!

The coronavirus has impacted travelers all over the world since it hit at the beginning of 2020. As a result, it has made even the bravest travelers a little more cautious when considering the prospect of travelling this summer. Nevertheless, whether you’ll be enjoying your summer vacation at a nearby park or by going abroad to take a well-deserved break from working from home, you shouldn’t forget about traveling sustainably and reducing your footprint while continuing to stay safe.

This is why we’ve come up with a list of the right products you’ll need to keep yourself and others around you corona-safe, while making sure you have all of the sustainable summer must-haves. Here you can find 7 tips and items to prepare you while you’re on the move.

People are now, more than ever, concerned about saving the planet and the health of the environment. That is why adopting eco-friendly practices within your business structure is a popular trend that is here to stay. It is not only companies that are undergoing changes, there are shifts happening in consumers’ mindsets as well. According to the recent data, 26% of European citizens buy only “eco-friendly goods” and for over 50% of this figure, these choices are made frequently.

With data pointing to these types of changes, the world of business will need to adapt to meet consumer demands. In light of this, we have prepared a list of tips on how to market your eco-friendly business to get the consumer recognition that you deserve. Enjoy!

Given the growing concerns for energy consumption, global littering, business energy rates as well as increased population and migration, concerns about the planet are very justified. That said, we can all be part of the change and contribute to an eco-friendly planet in our own ways – let’s jump right into it.