NEW ROUTES FOR AIRPORT TOURISM FOR GOOD

South west tourism businesses can be a force for good in the fight for survival of the planet, according to former Eden Project sustainability director, Chris Hines MBE.

Speaking at the inaugural Tourism Summit in Exeter, he said: “Well managed tourism brings many benefits to society and the environment. There has never been a more important time to embed some of these principles in how you run your business. We need to work collectively and take action to ensure the future of sustainable tourism across the region and beyond.”

Hines was joined by a panel of experts including ‘Behavioural Futurists’ Will and Nadia Higham from Next Big Thing Consulting and Tracey Boyne of the multiaward-winning Mylor Sailing School and its sister charity Mylor Sailability.

The conference closed with the launch of The Tourism for Good Collective - a signedup community of businesses who will share stories of good practice and collaborate to ensure a prosperous future for the industry and the planet.

Ryanair has announced its new seasonal Cornwall to Edinburgh route, operating twice a week from June to September. The route adds to Ryanair’s five existing airlinks to and from Cornwall this summer, including sunny hotspots like Alicante, Faro and Malaga, as well as city break destinations like Dublin, London and now, Edinburgh.