Good news in tourism Jun 28 to Jul 4, 2020

… because it’s everyone’s business!

Published every Sunday, “Good news in tourism” is the perfect pick-me-up for the start of a new week in travel & tourism.

This week in “Good news …”:

- To support tourism’s recovery …
- Wildlife & ecotourism
- Cultural heritage
- Towards carbon-neutral travel
- Friends indeed
- Odds & ends

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To support tourism’s recovery, the Philippines’ Tourism Infrastructure & Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has slashed permit fees to as low as PHP 1 (USD 0.02; yes, that’s two US cents). TIEZA is also offering tax incentives to tourism organisations undertaking renovation. And imports of construction materials, personal protective equipment, and disinfecting supplies will be tax- and duty-free.

To support tourism’s recovery, Scotland’s Council for Development & Industry’s (SCDI’s) “green” economic stimulus and investment plan needs to happen “at pace and at scale”. Commenting on the plan, Robbie Kernahan of Scottish Natural Heritage said nature-based solutions and “active travel” will play a critical role.

To support tourism’s recovery, Kenya’s National Tourism Crisis Steering Committee recommended several measures including reducing charges for “key tourism products” and a phased domestic-first marketing approach.

To support tourism’s recovery, registered homestay operators in Sabah, Malaysia each have MYR 20,000 (USD 4,660) available to them if they need to upgrade. It’s part of the MYR 10 million (USD 2.33 million) state budget “for the upgrade of homestay facilities and community-based tourism products under the Sabah New Deal”.

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For links to these items and many more, including wildlife & ecotourism, cultural heritage, and news related to carbon-neutral travel, visit https://goodtourismblog.com/2020/07/good-news-in-tourism-jun-28-to-jul-4-2020/