Sun Moon Lake is a popular scenic spot visited by domestic and foreign tourists. There are many hotels in the surrounding area. If the hotel wastewater is discharged into the lake without treatment, how can the environment be sustainable?" Zhang Shiyi took this to point out the sustainable challenges of tourism and tourism. There used to be tourist operators who were proud of "no pollution to the environment".
Nowadays, many people know that as long as the transportation part including aviation is taken into consideration, the tourism industry, which has the reputation of "chimney-free industry", can also be regarded as a large carbon Raster to Vector Conversion emitter. "The tourism industry is in a similar situation to the manufacturing industry. The wave of sustainability is blowing fast. When international customers begin to pay attention to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) issues, it will definitely affect local suppliers.
Zhang Shiyi emphasized that in the international tourism industry, sustainability is no longer a nice to have, but a must have. shutterstock_138906779 Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Dazhi Images She shares four international certifications she knows that help local tourism operators achieve their sustainability goals: Green Destinations - Taiwan's certified destinations, includ