Did you know this: “For every $100 spent on a tour to a developing country, only $5 stays in the local economy.” Source: sustainabletravel.org, 20-10-2020 I was shocked. I knew that mass market tours largely benefit inbound tour operators and chain hotels, but I had no idea how very little made its way to local […]
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Supporting the local community and promoting eco-friendly tourism is just as important for the environment as clean-ups and coral surveys, according to the owners of a Dahab-based diving centre. BLUE meets EU sustainable grant recipient Desert Divers.
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