Saija Halminen

Master's student in Tourism at the University of Lapland #sustainability #responsibletourism

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

The world needs a change to more sustainable direction, but why to rush it - better to do it well in the first time. #CSR #TCIM0402

Supermarkets bringing in even more damaging packaging in rush to ditch plastic, study finds https://t.co/9JTYvFcRtD

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Huge cruise ships go through big amounts of plastic, so this is great news! #CSR #sustainabletourism #TCIM0402

Norwegian Cruise Line ditches single-use plastic drinks bottles onboard https://t.co/21tbIkTJan

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Probably one of the biggest coffee shop companies in the world, Starbucks, in encouraging customers to use reusable cups, way to go! #CSR #TCIM0402

Starbucks deploys charges and jingles to tackle disposable cup use https://t.co/pLxSECn8a0 via @businessgreen

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Finland going on a good way with new kind of #sustainabletravel ideas, this is something I would like to do more in other countries as well! #TCIM0402

Finland’s ‘Be more like a Finn’ campaign joins growing list of tourism pledge initiatives https://t.co/jx1UmI44Yt

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

How about a more #sustainable way of travelling for this year, this might be a good new year's resolution! #TCIM0402 #sustainabletravel

20 of the best sustainable holidays in Europe for 2020 https://t.co/A0tVsVlBmd

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Groceries are a everyday thing for many people, and at least I would be super interested of knowing the environmental impact of my foods! #CSR #TCIM0402

Tesco launches 'sustainable basket metric' to track environmental impact of food https://t.co/dQyG18gcdq via @businessgreen

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

This should be the plan for all the continents, but good that Europe is leading the way! #TCIM0402

'Man on the moon moment': Europe unveils plan to be first climate-neutral continent by 2050 https://t.co/HjTtX0KE4V via @businessgreen

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Bio-based textiles, how interesting is that! A new idea for the fashion industry? #TCIM0402

Moncler launches plant-based jacket https://t.co/tlioys8uhP via @businessgreen

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

World-known companies are leading the way to reduce emissions in line with 1.5C trajectory. Way to go! #CSR #TCIM0402

2050: More than 500 B-Corps offer 2030 net zero pledge https://t.co/AwxXqodIqI via @businessgreen

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

This is a real problem and we all - tourists, companies and locals - have to help each other fight against the pollution problems #TCIM0402

It's not just Bali that has a 'sea of plastic' – the rest of Indonesia is struggling too https://t.co/efDNYKjrx0

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

I absolutely love this!! Personally, when I'm travelling, I'm looking for those authentic options, and here Lisbon shows a great example of a different kind of travelling #TCIM0402 #responsibletourism

Lisbon locals are running ‘We Hate Tourism’ tours https://t.co/9UTPw5Ap3G

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Some amazing destinations have to be shut down because of #overtourism - hopefully in the future there can be more sustainable ways of travelling to avoid this destination. #TCIM0402

"Overtourism" ruining some of the world's most beautiful destinations https://t.co/7ndRnoDSU2

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Animal welfare in tourism is a big trend at the moment, but can there be a way to do this without harming the animals? Found a few examples where it may be possible. #TCIM0402

Nine best destinations for the ultimate ethical animal experiences https://t.co/1oCQXhPQPO

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

A company from Lapland opens up new luxury trips to the north pole, but I can't stop thinking that is it really necessary - or in any way sustainable? #TCIM0402

How sustainable is staying in a luxury igloo in the North Pole? https://t.co/U2wk4U8Of9

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Good thoughts on why tourist taxes maybe aren't the solution to cure overtourism - there are a lot more actions to do to help the destinations #TCIM0402

Why tourist taxes will never solve the problem of overtourism https://t.co/HCgnSs35FS

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Great to see that a big airline is doing actions to support sustainable development goals #TCIM0402

https://t.co/i9H4J4pCxz

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Could this be the new, more responsible and needed change for the future of air travelling? #TCIM0402

A small Canadian airline has flown the first commercial electric plane –has it changed the course of history? https://t.co/Bqn8n9j0R8 via @@TelegraphTravel

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Great to notice that sustainability is one of the values which is highlighted in aviation market next year #sustainabletravel #TCIM0402

Five predictions that will shape the private aviation market in 2020 | TravelDailyNews International https://t.co/ClFryUyDQJ

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Companies in Lapland have to take a better look to their carbon footprint to ensure that the tourism is as #sustainable as possible. #TCIM0402

Lapin matkailun hiilijalanjälki on tutkimatta – tarvitseeko herkkä luonto turismiin rajat? https://t.co/r0v8pnipf6

[Saija Halminen @HalminenSaija]

Tourism in Lapland is growing all the time, but for the sake of sustainability the seasonality is becoming a real problem. #TCIM0402

Lapista löytyy jo massaturismin esimerkki, mutta koko Lapista ei haluta Leviä – nyt kaupitellaan lumettoman ajan lomia https://t.co/bplGYJNLHC