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Austrian resort takes “soft” approach

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 swissinfo journalist Dale Bechtel travelled by train to the village near Salzburg, and instead of having his mobility restricted, found the sustainable tourism offer was the key to greater freedom of movement. A shuttle bus picked me up at the nearest railway station, making the ride along the final 12km stretch as pleasant as the…

Tissot boss explains watch sector record

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 François Thiébaud – president of the Tissot watch company – tells swissinfo that a Swiss watch is a trademark both for quality and respectability. The total value of watch exports last year was SFr13.7 billion, described by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry as a “remarkable result”. The federation, which is based in Biel,…

Geothermal project lands in hot water

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 Since December 8, Basel has been hit by four minor tremors on the site of the Deep Heat Mining project, which involves recovering heat to generate electricity by pumping water deep into the Earth’s crust. The last minor quake occurred on Friday morning, although the company behind the project had stopped work in December. Further…

What drives skiers to the slopes?

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 Even though Switzerland has one of the densest public transport networks in the world, it is fighting a losing battle convincing residents to leave their cars at home to reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions. While the world envies the Swiss public transport system, the Swiss railways and bus line operators are in fierce competition with…

Is jet set resort going green?

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 When it comes to global warming, the alpine resort has a lot to answer for, but swissinfo meets three men who are fanning the winds of change for a more sustainable future. In his late thirties, Markus Testa is a smartly dressed entrepreneur who runs the family business, the Testa Group, the largest of its…

Foreign trade booms in 2006

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 Exports increased by levels not seen for 30 years, while the value of imports also took off on the back of higher energy and raw material costs. Last year, exports grew by 12.9 per cent – or just over nine per cent in real terms – reaching a total of SFr177.2 billion ($142.6 billion) and…

Skiers cover up their carbon tracks

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 To compensate for greenhouse gases, Arosa promises to invest in renewable energy production for every guest who books a ski package through the tourist office. To benefit from the deal, visitors must be willing to fill out a form declaring the details of their journey – the mode of transport and distance covered, the standard…

Iraq, and learning the lessons of history

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 The November congressional elections brought the clear verdict that American voters wanted a solution to the Iraq conflict. On December 6, the non-partisan Iraq Study Group presented a report that assessed the current strategy realistically. It even outlined a possible way out of what it considered a lost cause. It was difficult to fully take…

Unionist crosses the line to tackle red tape

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 In an interview with swissinfo, the new head of employment at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) describes how his past as a champion of workers’ rights will stand him in good stead for the future. As poachers turned gamekeepers go, they don’t come much bigger than Gaillard. Previously chief economist at the Swiss…

Snow future for alpine tourism?

This content was published on Jan 31, 2007 The nine destinations in the Bernese Alps commissioned a study by Bern University. The results are sobering, and the recommendations sweeping. The study, “Climate change and tourism – an analysis of scenarios for the Bernese Oberland up to the year 2030” points out that the effects are manifold and complex. They cannot, it says, be…

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