Foundations for a Sustainable legacy – Preserving the Past – Securing the Future (Workshop 1)
Earlier this week, our colleagues Nicole and María Teresa were in the Normandie region of France to support the first in‑person workshop of the PPSF – Preserving the Past, Securing the Future programme, organized by the LRE Foundation in partnership with Juno Beach Center and the Fondazione Campus Studi del Mediterraneo.
The workshop brought together mu…
Mapping Europe’s Sustainability Systems for Tourism SMEs
Under the fuTOURiSME project, our consortium has completed an important milestone: a comprehensive mapping of the sustainability systems most relevant for tourism SMEs across Europe. As the project partner representing Germany, mascontour contributed to the collection, analysis and structuring of national sustainability schemes.
This research …
The ITB Sustainability Lounge at ITB BERLIN 2026! 🎉
The ITB Sustainability Lounge is THE meeting hub for the sustainability community in Hall 4.1 (Booth 218) – powered by mascontour – where future trends, practical concepts and real solutions for the tourism industrycan be exchanged in a relaxed atmosphere.
Special edition for our 20th anniversary: To celebrate 20 years of mascontour, we’re stepping it u…
mascontour turns 20! 🎉
Twenty years ago, we founded mascontour with a clear conviction: sustainability only matters when it is implemented – in destinations, businesses, policies, and daily decisions. Since then, we’ve had the privilege to work with partners across the world on strategies, standards, capacities, and concrete measures that make tourism more resilient and m…
WE4D – From learning to earning to greening in Kenya’s coastal region and Zanzibar
We are delighted to present a new, future-oriented project: WE4D – Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa, commissioned by GIZ and TUI Care Foundation. In cooperation with Tierranjani Africa Ltd, mascontour supports as lead partner Technical Vocational Education and Training of the sustainable tourism sector in Kenya (…
Free Webinar for Sustainable Tourism Stakeholders
Dear participant,
This free 45-minute webinar offers a clear and honest introduction to ITB for tourism businesses, destinations, solution providers, and institutions who are actively working in sustainable tourism but have never participated in ITB before.
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for organizations who are:
- active in su
Assessing the Economic and Environmental impact of Cruise Tourism in Seychelles’ Inner Islands
Cruise tourism in Seychelles has experienced steady growth, offering both economic opportunities and environmental challenges. However, the sector has long suffered from a lack of reliable data—particularly regarding its local impacts on the Inner Islands and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). In response, the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundat…
Armenia takes ambitious steps towards sustainability
A new project aims to bring about lasting change in Armenia’s tourism landscape by promoting sustainability, innovation and regional development. The initiative is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as part of the “Private Sector Development and Technical and Vocational Education and T…
Beyond the Bin: Tourism’s Responsibility and Power to Reduce Plastic Waste
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2)in which a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution was to be drawn up, ended without agreement. Despite intensive negotiations between 183 countries, key issues such as upper limits for plastic production, the control of hazardous chemicals and financing mechanisms r…
mascontour signs the Women’s Empowerment Principles
At mascontour we are proud to be signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and reaffirm our commitment to gender equality as a key component of sustainable tourism development.
As a consulting firm, we know that real change starts within our own organization. We actively integrate the seven WEPs into the way we work by promoting incl…