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Issue August 10, 2009
Dear Reader, Green travel and ecotourism - is sustainable tourism really possible?

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Picture Gallery
Ten Places to See Before It's Too Late
The ecosystems that suffer most from global warming.
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Interview of the Month
Tourism In The Dock
International mass tourism is a climate killer. Wrong, says Geoffrey Lipman.
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Allianz Expert
Business Travel: The Need for Speed
Every year, Allianz Germany employees travel 174 million kilometers. Manfred Lebmeier discusses how to make this mileage greener.
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Lead Article Green Travel: Hope or Illusion? Sustainable tourism brings people to the places it wants to protect. Can this paradox work or wouldn't it be better to just leave nature alone?
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News Commuters Discover Biking Deteriorating rail services, climate change worries, and a desire for exercise - biking has become more popular among Berlin's commuters. But there is still a long way to go. > more
Take Action Greening Your Vacations Ecotourism starts before you leave your home. Here is how to plan ahead and save energy and money. > more
Editor's Choice Galapagos Islands: Getting Too Close? Mass-market tourism has put the Galapagos Islands in danger. But visitors could benefit the unique ecosystem, if they learn from the past. > more
Calendar August 16 | World Water Week From August 16 to 22, water experts will assemble in Stockholm, Sweden. This year's theme: “Accessing Water for the Common Good”... > more
August 31 | Third World Climate Conference From August 31 to September 4, climate experts will meet in Geneva to discuss the most recent climate predictions ... > more

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