Responsible tourism

Inside Travel Group to pursue B Corporation status

‘It felt like we’d hit a point where we had to ask ourselves, ‘where should we be taking this?’,’ co-founder Alastair Donnelly told TTG

Why it's time to champion community-based tourism

With communities around the world affected by lack of tourism due to Covid-19, it’s vital clients choose trips that support local people when travel resumes, says Abra Dunsby.

Sandals seeks donations to tackle Caribbean period poverty

Guests are being asked to pack sanitary towels, tampons and hand sanitiser to donate to local women’s centres in Jamaica, Barbados and the Bahamas

'Build back better for the planet – and your business'

As the industry begins to plan its restart, businesses and destinations are exploring how they can champion responsible travel

In TTG: How can travel rebuild as a more sustainable sector?

The March edition of TTG is crammed full of analysis and insight, with a responsible tourism theme

Oxford Ski Company launches green travel pledges

Oxford Ski Company has forged a number of partnerships in the hope of playing a part in tackling climate change

Supporting local guides on a virtual Urban Adventures trip

Urban Adventures’ At Home trips transport clients to faraway cities to learn from passionate local guides and connect with their cultures. Abra Dunsby joins a virtual trip to find out more.

Former Funway marketing exec joins Charitable Travel

Ware will work closely with Charitable Travel founder and chief executive Melissa Tilling, having last worked together at Funway Holidays

UK tourism firms to benefit from global ‘Safe Travels’ stamp

Companies in the ‘We’re Good to Go’ scheme can also receive international stamp

'Disabled travellers deserve a holiday to remember in 2021'

’We want out customers to feel the magic of travel again,’ writes Limitless Travel founder and chief executive Angus Drummond for TTG

Tui commits to continue helping families in key destinations

Operator’s foundation has already supported 40,000 disadvantaged people with aid packages

Balearics commits to 'sustainable' recovery from Covid

Archipelago pledges €270m generated by eco ‘tourism tax’ over past five years to 170 sustainable tourism initiatives

Africa hub for agents makes debut

A new trade hub has been launched to give agents insight, inspiration and practical advice about travel to Africa

In the spotlight: Habitas Namibia

A new brand, upcoming destination, sustainably built, conservation and community-focused – Habitas Namibia ticks a lot of boxes, and is the latest in TTG Luxury’s In The Spotlight series.

Experience Travel Group adds new product range

The new range of trips will focus on wellness, discovery and sustainability across Asia and the Indian Ocean

Wild Frontiers expands product closer to home

Known for pioneering adventure travel in remote locations, the operator will offer the UK for the first time, and several other European destinations

Travelling Whale: a small agency with big dreams

Hattie Seal and Annabel Upson are convinced there’s never been a better time to focus on responsible travel in a new business

Pata reveals trends set to shape 'rollercoaster' 2021

Multigenerational trips and ’slow travel’ could help drive bookings to the Pacific Asia region

Intrepid raises £11k for Peruvians hit by tourism downturn

Cash to help feed more than 1,700 people in Peru’s Sacred Valley whose livelihoods have been impacted by a lack of tourism owing to Covid

Byway finds a new way to sell travel

The slow travel start-up is moving fast with its mission to make flight-free travel easier and says agents can come along for the ride

America As You Like It founder launches luxury brand

Maggi Smit says her new Windows On The Wild Luxe tour operator will be trade-friendly

Tourism bodies to draw up climate action standards

Climate action blueprint for destinations to be published ahead of November UN Climate Change Conference

Industry needs to focus on regenerative travel

The new movement supersedes sustainable travel, with a new report saying hotels must seek to give back more than they ever take out in a tourism context

Doing the right thing: sustainable travel options

For some people, the pandemic has meant a chance to reconsider future travel choices, seeking out more thoughtful, sustainable options, and agents can help them on that greener journey