Tourism Cares Meaningful Travel Summits explore how tourism creates dignified livelihoods and provides alternative jobs and economic investment. Their aim is to encourage buyers of travel to integrate local social enterprises and impact experiences into their product, increasing the positive social, economic and environmental impact of tourism.
Kenya has topped the World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean. The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.
Community-based tourism consultant Peter Richards reflects on over 20 years’ experience and concludes that while we can help ensure decisions take into account important social and environmental considerations, we need to commit to community members as colleagues.
Global tour operator Intrepid Travel has partnered with MEET Network, an association of Mediterranean parks founded by the International Union for the Conservation. Intrepid has included MEET experiences, which all have robust sustainability standards, within two of its new tours to in Croatia and Crete, with more to come across Europe over the next few months.
On the two-decade anniversary of his travel company, Responsible Travel, Justin Francis reflects on just how far the industry has come and where it’s going next. He suggests nothing is possible unless we first reduce carbon emissions and restore nature and that the only way forward is to consult more closely with local people.
