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We’ll pay green taxes - under certain conditions

One in three UK adults would support new taxes on air fares, if the money raised were used to offset the environmental damage caused by flights, according to new research.
However, the study, by Hyder Consulting, showed the majority of people are still unwilling to sacrifice foreign holidays to reduce their carbon footprint and more than [...]

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Meaningful tourism pulls at the heart strings

We’re all becoming more caring and sharing, according to a new poll which claims that an increasing number of people are opting to use their holiday time for ‘altruistic travel’.
According to the research, there has been a 67 per cent rise in the number of people taking ‘meaningful travel programmes’, for example carrying out community [...]

Monday, April 9th, 2007

All set for a bumper ski season

Forget global warming and snow lines rising dramatically across the Alps.
Researchers from the University of East Anglia have been predicting that skiing could one day be a sport of the past, but not on the evidence of this season.
Snowfalls throughout Europe and North America have been great throughout December, there are some good offers around, [...]

Friday, December 9th, 2005