responsible travel

Responsible travel is about travelling with local communities and natural environments in mind. Hear the stories and learn from the examples of leading responsible travel businesses around the world.

Tip for city travellers: The Green City Trips website has reviews of eco-friendly hotels, eco-friendly tours and advice on how to travel like a pro and how to visit like a local.

Roi Ariel on How the GSTC Supports Sustainable Tourism Development and Which Destinations are Leading in Sustainability

Published 08/04/2020

How does the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) function, and how does it support the global travel industry? We asked...

Marcus Cotton on How to Run a Sustainable Hotel in the Himalayas and How Not to Waste a Good Crisis

Published 25/03/2020

How do you ensure the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of an ecolodge nestled high up in the Himalayas? What...

Anna Spenceley on How Sustainable Tourism Is Changing and How to Measure Success

Published 18/03/2020

Anna Spenceley is one of those professionals whose name you hear over and over - involved in trillions of initiatives...

Jeremy Sampson on How to Address the Invisible Burden of Tourism on Communities and the Environment

Published 11/03/2020

With so many variables in play, how do you build a tourism economy that benefits local communities and protects the...

Julian Matthews on Nature Tourism and Tiger Conservation in India

Published 04/03/2020

How do you shake up an unimaginative safari experience into an exciting campaign which benefits everyone, including the local communities,...

Jens Thraenhart on Responsible Tourism Marketing and Sustainable Destination Development in the Mekong Region

Published 26/02/2020

How to develop tourism in a way that creates livelihoods, fosters economic growth and alleviates poverty? Jens Thraenhart, CEO of...

Muna Haddad on Strengthening Local Economies in Jordan through Community-Based Tourism

Published 19/02/2020

How to bring footfall to under-explored regions of Jordan and, at the same time, support the economic and social potential...

Jeremy Smith On Responsible Travel, Sustainable Tourism and the Climate Emergency

Published 12/02/2020

Sustainability is now a buzzword so frequently used, that it makes one wonder if enough is actually being done to...