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		<title>Small Ship Expedition Cruise Company Ecoventura Raises $12,000 to Help the World Wildlife Fund Combat Illegal Fishing in the Galapagos</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Give Back to the Galapagos Promotion Ends in Success New Discount Incentives Offered on Select Cruise Dates MIAMI – The visionary, small-ship travel company Ecoventura announced that a recent promotion has raised $12,000 to help fund, among other things, a satellite vessel monitoring system to combat illegal commercial fishing operating clandestinely in protected Galapagos waters. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Innovation Award: Best Practice Examples in Sustainable Tourism Innovation Wanted</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Ecotourism Society’s New Award Recognizes Innovation Leaders Uniting Conservation, Communities and Sustainable Travel WASHINGTON – The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), as part of a series of initiatives commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the world’s oldest and largest association dedicated to promoting ecotourism, has launched the annual Innovation Leadership in Sustainable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Invasive algae threatens Patagonia biodiversity and tourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An invasive algae species previously found in parts of New Zealand and North America has been discovered in Futaleufu River, in Chile’s Patagonia Region. Didymosphenia, which looks like paper waste or toilet paper in the water, can have deleriotous effects on the local ecosystem if left untreated because it kills bottom-dwelling insects in the water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brazilian Adventure Tourism Association Matures, Contributes to Growth in Segment, Advances Professionalism in Sustainability &amp; Safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ABETA aspires to bring together nature and adventure tourism companies, accomplish qualification, and establish new jobs and foreign capital. ABETA (Brazilian Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Trade Association), which has grown to 282 members in 24 Brazilian states and 19 regional commissions and has established itself as one of the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UIAA announces plans to reduce environmental impact</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ATN Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5), the UIAA is highlighting its commitment by announcing plans for a Mountain Protection label. The UIAA wants to make it easier for mountaineers to minimize their impact on the environment. For this reason the international federation plans to launch a certification scheme. It foresees a label [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World Travel &amp; Tourism Council Calls for International Organizations to Take More Proactive Sustainability Measures in The Growth of Global Tourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel &#38; Tourism Demands 21st Century Thinking for Future Sustainability London, UK &#8212; The voice of the world&#8217;s 100 foremost Travel &#38; Tourism leaders, the World Travel &#38; Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling for governments and organisations such as the United Nations, European Commission, G8 and G20, to re-examine the way policies that affect global [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SEE Turtles Generates $100,000 for Conservation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 20:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEE Turtles, a conservation tourism project, has surpassed the milestone of $100,000 generated for sea turtle protection efforts and local communities. The goal of the project is to benefit sea turtle conservation efforts through ecotourism and volunteer projects, as well as raising funds to protect important habitat. To celebrate this milestone, SEE Turtles will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zegrahm Expeditions &amp; Seacology Collaborate on Polynesia Voyages with Cultural Depth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 21:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE, Wash. — Like-minded Zegrahm Expeditions and Seacology have created a unique cultural cruise in Polynesia for 2010 with an itinerary that visits ecologically threatened Tuvalu. In addition to visiting the remote islands of Tuvalu, expedition highlights include the cultural and natural riches of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Fiji. Zegrahm first joined forces with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tour of Guyana Reveals Harpy Eagles, Endless Rainforest, and Authentic Indigenous Cultures</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 18:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – The group had already been huddled 80 feet beneath a Harpy Eagle’s nest for more than an hour when it started to pour down rain. It was well past lunchtime, but when asked if they wanted to leave, the keen birdwatchers responded, “We’re not ready to dip on the Harpy.” ‘To dip’ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Conservation Fund’s Go Zero® Program and NomadsLand Launch Viral Micro-Documentary Campaign to Fight Habitat Loss and Climate Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arlington, VA—Top-rated environmental nonprofit The Conservation Fund and strategic video marketing company NomadsLand joined forces to co-produce the Fund’s first viral video campaign. The campaign features a six minute micro-documentary by NomadsLand highlighting the Fund’s voluntary carbon offset program, Go Zero. The Go Zero program pairs leading companies with thousands of donors working to address [...]]]></description>
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		<title>University of Vermont Ecotourism Course Attracts Leading Thinkers in Field</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ATN Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Register Now for Megan Epler Wood&#8216;s new short-course, Global Sustainable Ecotourism Development, at the University of Vermont, July 12-16, 2010. This course is being launched in honor of the 20th anniversary of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES). Speakers include: Bruce Poon Tip, CEO of Gap Adventures; Richard G. Edwards, Director of Planeterra Foundation; Ann Nygard, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verde Ventures forms New Partnership with le Fonds Français pour l&#8217;Environnement Mondial</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verde Ventures has announced a new partnership with le Fonds Français pour l&#8217;Environnement Mondial (FFEM) to support small and medium size enterprise business development and to improve impact monitoring in Africa. Verde Ventures experience has demonstrated that a &#8220;blended capital&#8221; approach, incorporating strategic grants for business skills and / or monitoring has significant conservation and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Outdoor Industry Leaders Call on Congress to Make Investing in Public Lands and Protecting Natural Resources a Priority in Climate Legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seventy-five outdoor businesses, the Outdoor Industry Association, Outdoor Alliance and the National Parks Conservation Association have signed on to a letter calling on Congress to protect public lands from climate change impacts. The letter, which will be delivered to Congressional offices this week, is below. Healthy lands and waters help generate $730 billion in economic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growing Resistance to Food Insecurity in South Ethiopia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Alex McCausland It was a moment of fulfilment for us at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge (SFEL). The head of the Konso Woreda Education Bureau, Mr. Geyeto Gedeno, stood in front of those gathered, his fumbling speech soon beginning to gather momentum. “We now want to see this program expanded to all the schools in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Sustainable Travel Specialist Course Available Through The Travel Institute</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ATN Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wellesley, MA / Boulder, CO &#8211; The Travel Institute announced the release of a new Lifestyle Specialist course for travel agents that’s focused on sustainable travel and tourism. This course joins eight other Lifestyle Specialist courses offered by The Travel Institute each one allowing travel professionals to test and earn an industry recognized credential. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Living Project Expands to Central America</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New expedition to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama features new partnerships with Rainforest Alliance, Nature Air, The North Face, Patagonia, and 10 others Los Angeles, CA – Green Living Project, the leading media production and marketing company showcasing global sustainability initiatives, has announced their newest expedition, this time to Central America (February 16 – March [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Finalists Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Travel &#38; Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Under WTTC&#8217;s stewardship since 2003, the prestigious Awards recognise best practice in sustainable tourism in four different categories &#8211; Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business. Over 160 entries were received this year from over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Niche Market Stands to Boost Jordan&#8217;s Tourism Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amman, Jordan &#8211; The Kingdom of Jordan may be able to tap a wealth of cultural assets through “voluntourism&#8221;, according to tourism industry experts. David Clemmons, an expert on the niche market and editor of the e-trade publication Voluntourist, said the concept caters to those who would like to leave a lasting impact on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Icarus Foundation Releases Climate Change-Tourism Discussion Paper, Adds to Growing Body of Knowledge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adding to recent discussions concering climate change and tourism (including ATTA Member and Partner Xola Consulting&#8217;s 2009 release of Adventure Tourism Companies &#38; Climate Change: Observations from the Himalaya, Amazon, and Polar Regions Spark Adaptation Strategies for Business), The Icarus Foundation today released a new discussion paper about the role of Canadian Tourist Boards and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World&#8217;s Innovative Travel Entrepreneurs to Gather to Share Geotourism Successes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WHAT: The Second Annual Geotourism Change Summit will take place at National Geographic headquarters Tuesday, Feb. 2, as travel leaders whose businesses range from eco-tours in rural villages to top-line resorts in major cities gather. They will share how to best cultivate destination stewardship and protect the world’s special places from the negative effects of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Globe Mexico Launched</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Green Globe Certification (GGC), announced today the launch of Green Globe Mexico to service markets in its home country and Latin American neighbors. Green Globe Mexico has been appointed a three year license, with opportunity to extend, to provide sustainability certification and related services under the Green Globe brand. Green Globe Mexico is a 100% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Computer Clicks Can Be Music to Ears Of World&#8217;s Poor and Less Fortunate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Littleton, COLORADO  – A program called The Footprints Network aggregates thousands of consumer micro donations made while conducting online transactions in order to help fund community development projects that fight poverty worldwide. The global initiative was organized in 2004 by WorldNomads a company that is setting the travel services industry bar for corporate social responsibility. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TOFT Points The Way to Outstanding Eco Lodges in India&#8217;s Tiger Parks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) is delighted to announce that it has 2 eco lodges that raise the standards of the PUG Certification programme to its highest level when it comes to their sustainability and environmental footprint. Over 50 lodges from some of India’s finest Tiger parks have now been audited but only the very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Sparks Adaptation Strategies for Adventure Tourism Companies Coping with Climate Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Doyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newly published research &#8212; Adventure Tourism Companies &#38; Climate Change: Observations from the Himalaya, Amazon, and Polar Regions Spark Adaptation Strategies for Business &#8212; is available now in PDF format (Download now, 2.9mb: click here) and offers management and business practices for sustaining adventure travel businesses in sensitive environments affected by climate change. With international [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Vision: Science and Tourism under the Stars</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ATN Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madrid and Canary Islands – The StarLight Tourism Certification System (Starlight Certification) was presented yesterday, 22 December, in a Press Conference held at UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) Headquarters in Madrid. It aims at bringing closer two key components of contemporary society: Science and Tourism. On the one hand, in this recently opened post-Copenhagen era, it has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rainforest Alliance Join Forces with Gap Adventures and Planeterra To Promote Responsible Business Practices</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Partnership to Create New Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism Companies in Costa Rica TORONTO – Costa Rican hotel owners and managers who are committed to eco-tourism and sustainability now have a new way to offer and promote their adventure travel services thanks to an agreement recently signed by the international conservation group Rainforest Alliance, North American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adding CSR Value to Travel Discounts: Natural Habitat Adventures joins operators worldwide with ‘Eco-Pricing” initiative</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boulder, Colorado – In response to concerns from its operators and suppliers in remote destinations about the impact of diminishing ecotourism dollars during a tough economy, Natural Habitat Adventures worked with the small businesses to create a collaborative discount pricing strategy that encourages guest travel while supporting conservation measures. Branded as “Eco-Pricing,” the consumer discounts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Living Project Launches Mobile Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New event marketing and educational outreach strategy will reach over 100 venues (schools, retail stores, festival&#8217;s, etc) in 2010; Supports new Education Program Los Angeles, CA – Green Living Project, the leading media production and marketing company showcasing global sustainability initiatives, has launched a new Mobile Tour as an event marketing and educational outreach strategy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Recognizes Rivers Fiji For It’s Preservation of Cultural Heritage Practices</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Angels Camp, California – Rivers Fiji, an O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists) affiliate organization, has been highly commended in the “Preservation of Cultural Heritage” category at this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards. Rivers Fiji, a whitewater rafting and multi-sport outfitter committed to sustainable tourism practices in the Fiji Islands, was selected as one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Geographic CSD Partners With Hurtigruten In Geotourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York, NY – National Geographic’s Center for Sustainable Destinations (CSD) and Norwegian coastal liner Hurtigruten have signed a cooperation agreement to safeguard and enhance Hurtigruten’s unique destinations along the Norwegian coast &#8212; known as some of best destinations in the world. &#8220;Hurtigruten is unique in the world. With Hurtigruten you are really a part [...]]]></description>
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