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Catbriyur on Amazon.. Ljubljana urban adventures thx to G-guides ..

Today we had an amazing and inspiring day at the finals for the Young tourist guide competition. All the participants showcased what they'we learned throughout the year and had to convince the jury they had what it takes to become #touristguides. Following the #GGuides training recommendations we must say that the future of #tourism does indeed look bright:-) #ConnectingWorlds #TZS #responsibletourism

Great step forward on #GGuides path with hosting an opening event for the start of cooperation with #TourGuides from Taiwan. Empowerment through knowledge is the way forward.

Amazon launches a virtual tours and experience platform, Amazon Explore – TechCrunch

#VirtualTours are here to stay. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds #ChallengeConnectChange https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/29/amazon-launches-a-virtual-tours-and-experience-platform-amazon-explore/

social.techcrunch.com Amazon today is launching a new service called Amazon Explore that allows customers to book live, virtual experiences led by local experts. The experiences may be focused on creativity, learning DIY skills, taking virtual tours of far-off places or cultural landmarks or, in some cases, shopping loc....

Amazon jumps into virtual tourism, offering live one-on-one experiences around the world

Exciting times ahead when more and more powerful and influential players join the mission to deliver meaningful experiences to each and every person on this planet. We are happy to contribute our part. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds https://www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-jumps-virtual-tourism-offering-live-one-one-experiences-around-world/?fbclid=IwAR2CakbEIlayOq1k6C9TLlBr-rBHuSMNX0OIDdW_BG6iR_AwPonQbkJOgpw #ChallengeConnectChange

geekwire.com One morning last week, I went on a walking tour of Quebec City with an experienced local tour guide, from the majestic Parliament of Quebec to the picturesque Saint Lawrence River. I asked questions…

#GreenMicrophoneAward #24 Grand Finale of the ceremony is a glimpse into the future. No one knows what the future brings, but #GGuides will continue on the mission to empower #touristguides to be cultural broker, sustainability communicators and ambassadors of sustainable tourism for all. We will continue the tradition to recognize the #tourguides who are the voice of #resposnibletourism with the #GreenMicrophone award which will again be held on #WorldTourismDay #WTD2021. If you know of any guide whose story should be heard, let us know about it on [email protected]. #FollowPariticpateNominate https://www.green-microphone.info/green-microphone-award #ConnectingWorlds #ChallengeConnectChange

Green Microphone Winner 2018

#GreenMicrophoneAward #23. Now you know who is the voice of #responsibletourism in #2020 so let's hear what the first winner of this same award wishes to share with this years winners. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds #WTD2020 #GreenMicrophone #WTD

Joe and Mike’s Virtual Tour of Scotland

#GreenMicrophoneAward #22: As you've probably guessed it already, we have two winners for the 2020 award. So the moment is here to reveal who they are. Big congratulations go out to Scotland, where Mike Turpie is a local guide conducting live and virtual tours and for his contribution to the tourist guide profession he is one of the winners of the #GreenMicrophone #2020.#WTD2020 #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #21: As you've probably guessed it already, we have two winners for the 2020 award. So the moment is here to reveal who they are. Big congratulations go out to Spain, where Resi Nickl is a local guide conducting live and virtual tours and for her contribution to the tourist guide profession she is one of the winners of the #GreenMicrophone #2020.
http://resisbarcelona.com/#wtd2020 #GreenMicrophone #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

Green Microphone Award

#GreenMicrophoneAward #20 It trully was a special year, which also shows in the format of this year's ceremony for the #GreenMicrophone showing a series of 24 posts relating to the award in the course of 24 hours on #WTD2020. This video should already give you a hint what else is different with the award this year:) #GGudies #ConnectingWorlds

Green Microphone Award

#GreenMicrophoneAward #19 What the world needs is #peace and #prosperity. That is why #GGuides decided to plant the olive trees for the winners of #GreenMicrophone award #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

Green microphone award

#GreenMicrophoneAward #18 this is an international award given to the #touristguides who are the voice of #responsibletourism. In 2020 we were looking to award individuals, who remained positive and quickly pivoted their businesses to online. Thus they continued conducting their jobs and missions even when no travel was allowed. #GGuides wish to congratulate all, who have so far discovered an additional way of promoting #responsibletourism through #online presence. #ConnectingWorlds https://www.green-microphone.info/

green-microphone.info Green microphone is an award for tourist guides, who contribute greatly to sustainable tourism and are the voice of responsible tourism.

Why virtual tours are here to stay - Lonely Planet

#GreenMicrophoneAward #17 The way #GGuides introduced new possibilities to #touristguides around the globe was soon recognised by #LonelyPlanet #ChallengeConnectChange #ConnectingWorlds
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/virtual-tours-here-to-stay?fbclid=IwAR19QzPRlfuZ2SIgPXpO5eFUkx1I6YZu2Elm0xjqaOszDmIst_soGvhsz6g

lonelyplanet.com With international travel at an all-time low, virtual tours are one of the only ways to still visit faraway places.

Virtual tourist guides supporting sustainable tourism

#GreenMicrophoneAward #16 With the tourism development in 2020 we felt it was our duty to show the path of a new #virtualworld possibilities to industry professionals and equip #touristguides from around the globe with skills needed to keep on making meaningful connections and building cultural bridges. Check out the blog post on how #virtualtours are supporting #sustainabletourism. This year also the #GreenMicrophone award is heading down a virtual path. https://www.gguides-academy.com/post/virtual-tourist-guides-supporting-sustainable-tourism #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

gguides-academy.com How we can keep supporting sustainable development and responsible tourism? How we can keep the benefits and minimize negative impacts from tourism industry? In the times when traveling is close to zero it seems impossible, but it is not. Forward thinking, open minded tourist guides have an answer.....

#GreenMicrophoneAward #15 #Tourism in 2020:
- Tourism employs one in every ten people on Earth
- Due to COVID-19, 100-120 million direct tourism jobs are at risk
- Young people in rural areas are three times more likely to be unemployed
- Latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer shows that the near-complete lockdown led to a 98 per cent fall in international tourist numbers in May when compared to 2019
56% year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May
- Fall of 300 million tourists and US$320 billion lost in international tourism receipts - more than three times the loss during the Global Economic Crisis of 2009
#GGuides are oriented towards the future. Now more than ever #ConnectingWorlds is one of the most important things.

#GreenMicrophoneAward #14 On #WTD 2019 the winner of the #GreenMcirophone was Myo Min Zaw from Myanmar who is the true voice of #responsibletourism. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #13 On #WorldTourismDay 2018 the first winner of the #GreenMicrophone was Ivana Bole who is the true voice of #responsibletourism

Ethical Travel Portal

#GreenMicrophoneAward #12 #GreenMicrophone is supported by #EthicalTravelPortal whose team has been designing and leading inspiring holidays for many years. They are Norway’s leading provider of responsible tourism packages, and they pride themselves on their proven ability to customise the perfect holiday just for you, or to share with you some of the fabulous itineraries they’ve created over the years. The winners of the #GreenMcrophone receive a published article and recommendation on their website: https://ethicaltravelportal.com/ #ETP #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

ethicaltravelportal.com Ethical Travel Portal

Green Microphone

#GreenMicrophoneAward #11 #GreenMicrophone: As we always aim to promote responsible and sustainable tourist guiding it is our duty and honour at the same time to recognize the efforts and work of all tourist guides who are connecting Worlds every day through their stories and guiding. #Touristguides are cultural brokers, sustainability communicators, unforgettable experience creators, educators and ambassadors of sustainable tourism for all. They are the voice of #responsibletourism. #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #10 #GGuides is a group of green, global and great tourist guides, tour directors and tour managers, who are aware of the responsibility they have while conducting their job. They are cultural brokers, sustainability communicators, unforgettable experience creators, educators and ambassadors of sustainable tourism for all. #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #9: Tourism and #ruraldevelopment "Tourism and Rural Development” celebrates the sector’s unique ability to drive economic development and provide opportunities outside of big cities, including in those communities that would otherwise be left behind. World Tourism Day 2020 also highlights the important role tourism plays in preserving and promoting culture and heritage all around the world. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #8: the #GreenMicrophone award is also listed on the official database of worldwide celebrations which take place on the occasion of #WTD2020. #GGudies #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #7: #WorldTourismDay is celebrated on 27th of September since 1980. The date was chosen because 10 years prior the Statues of UNWTO were adopted. For tourism professionals it is a very important day and #tourguides usually celebrate it by promoting their profession. #tourgudies #GGuides #wtd2020 #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #6: #ResponsibleTourism - tourism which minimizes negative social, economic and environmental impacts. generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities.#GreenMicrophone #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward #4: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. #GGuides has greatly contributed to implementation of #SDG to training of #tourguides. All winners of the #GreenMicrophone contribute greatly to the realisation of #2030Agenda #Sustainabledevelopment #GlobalGoals #SDG2030 #ConnectingWorlds

TRAVEL. ENJOY. RESPECT.

#GreenMicrophoneAward #3 #UNWTO: The World Tourism Organization is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKnN2jPj7A

To all adventures. To all dreamers. To all travellers. Together we can change the world! TRAVEL. ENJOY. RESPECT. #travelenjoyrespect

#GreenMicrophoneAward #2: The #UnitedNations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. Currently there are 193 member States and two observer States. The flag of the #UN represents the world as seen from the North Pole (which belongs to no one), representing all the people in all the world. The olive branches around the map are a symbol of peace. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds

#GreenMicrophoneAward ceremony begins with this inspiring quote below. Over the course of the next 24 hours, we will be posting content relevant to the #GreenMicrophoneAward onto our FB wall. Along these posts we will present the work and contributions #touristguides make to #sustainabletourism and #responsibletourism. We will also award the winner of the award in the year 2020. #GGuides #ConnectingWorlds #WTD2020

#GreenMicrophoneAward #5: #SustainableDevelopment is the organising principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend. #GGuides are supporting the 5 pillars of sustainable development on all their tours. #ConnectingWorlds

Training for new generation of #touristguides by #GGUIDES #GZS and #TZS. #ConnectingWorlds

Talking about future opportunities in sustainable tourism development for local suppliers in #Bohinj Triglav National Park, #Slovenia Million dollar view from the classroom was also a nice treat :)

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#GreenMicrophoneAward #GGuides #WTD2020 https://www.facebook.com/greenguides/videos/611636489438514/?extid=rFCPRL1u0lBBxHqM

Green microphone is an award for tourist guides, who contribute greatly to sustainable tourism and are the voice of responsible tourism. https://www.green-microphone.info/ #GreenMicrophoneAward #GreenMicrophone #GGuides #tourguide #ConnectingWorlds #sustainabletourism #responsibletourism

Quality in tourism has always been high on priority list for #Velenje #Slovenia and #GGuides is happy to share the knowledge and inspire #TouristGuides and #LocalSuppliers in tourism to pursue more #SustainableTourism #ifeelSLOVEnia

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURIST GUIDES ALIGNED WITH SDGs

Tourist guides can greatly contribute to #sustainabledevelopment and #sustainabletourism. To empower #tourguides with to become ambassadors of #responsibletourism, #GGuides has written a special code of conduct and offers unique training how we can all contribute towards a more sustainable future of tourism. The next training course starts tomorrow, so don't hesitate and enroll now. Be the change you want to see int he world. #CodeofConduct #SDG #SDG2030 #ConnectingWorlds #TravelEnjoyRespect https://g-guides.school-network.net/Courses/Register/17724

g-guides.school-network.net Everybody who is interested in resposnsible tourist guiding. Also tourists are welcome as it is important to know, what you can expect from your guide while on holidays.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURIST GUIDES ALIGNED WITH SDGs

Tourist guide's contribution to sustainable development and responsible tourism can be significant if tourist guides are empowered with the right knowledge. Join us for the new course and learn how you can contribute to achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #UN #SDG https://g-guides.school-network.net/Courses/Details/17724

g-guides.school-network.net Everybody who is interested in resposnsible tourist guiding. Also tourists are welcome as it is important to know, what you can expect from your guide while on holidays.