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Expedia Group, the global travel platform and Accor, a world leading hospitality group has joined forces with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to further extend the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge.
The UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge promotes responsible practices, community resilience and heritage conservation, with the ultimate goal of changing the nature and impact of global tourism. Under The Pledge, parties commit to supporting the reduction and elimination of single-use plastics and promoting local economy and culture. The Pledge was launched in October 2019 with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, UNESCO and Expedia Group.
Over 3,358 hotels has joined the drive to champion sustainable practices as environmental consciousness amongst travelers increases. Accor’s hotels join over 500 hotels in Thailand that have signed The Pledge since the Thai microsite was established in 2020.
