Organizing a responsible visit to sensitive areas like the Galápagos Islands or Antarctica involves research, decoding certifications and possibly a travel adviser.
Slovenia has demonstrated how a country can develop its tourism industry sustainably, but it doesn’t solve the persistent problem of slow hotel action.
It’s a wonderful thing that so many people are finally talking about travel being a force for good. The challenge now, though, is how do we really know who’s walking the talk?
B Corporations are businesses that "meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability" to balance profit and purpose. Intrepid Travel has had its B Corporation status recertified after achieving a near 10% improvement on its original 2018 assessment.
