Travel

Photos Without The Footprint

By For Good / February 14, 2023 /

Our individual carbon footprints have come under increasing levels of scrutiny in recent years. Flying significantly adds to our footprint and many of us do what we can in an attempt to offset that gigantic footprint generated by our flying habits. The nature of my work makes this difficult as I fly around in helicopters…

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Light And Livelihood – Ethical Expeditions In The Indian Himalayas

By For Good / February 14, 2023 /

I slid open the frosted window and stuck my head out into the cold, white void. With not much to see in this snowstorm at 5,000 metres, I looked down and saw Dorjay’s legs sticking out from under the van, his gray And 1 sweatpants were outlined against the snow as he struggled to re-affix…

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ANA Green Jet

By For Good / February 14, 2023 /

It’s no secret that flying isn’t the most sustainable form of travel, however, apart from travelling overseas less as consumers, are there opportunities for aircraft to be even a little more environmentally friendly? The travel alternatives to get halfway across the world are somewhat limited for now. So, can anything be done? Japan’s largest 5-Star…

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The Positive Impact Of Togetherness

By For Good / February 13, 2023 /

At TourRadar, we want to make it easy for people to travel responsibly. We endeavour to ensure that sustainably organised adventures have a positive impact on people and the planet. We strive to connect people to life-enriching adventures while helping protect the planet. We believe that travel is a superpower that, when wielded correctly, can…

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To Travel Better, We Need a Plan. It Just So Happens We Have One

By For Good / February 13, 2023 /

For most, the past two and a half years have seen travel plans being placed firmly on the backburner. For the first time, we have been shown what a privilege travel is – something to be valued and cherished, not taken for granted. But, as borders remained closed, so did opportunities for those who relied…

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When You Don’t Need to Fly, Don’t. But When You do, Fly The Greenest With Wizz Air

By For Good / February 12, 2023 /

At Wizz Air, we believe that air travel should not be a privilege. Rather, we want to create a world of opportunity for all through affordable travel. While we gave the freedom to travel to more and more people, we have also proven that growth and sustainability can be achieved hand in hand. By breaking…

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Travel For Good Foreword

By For Good / February 10, 2023 /

I am very honoured to be asked to contribute to the _For Good series of publications and specifically Travel _For Good. This phrase ‘travel for good’ has been used as long as I can remember being in travel. As the industry grew exponentially in the 1980s and 1990s, it seemed to justify its growth impact…

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Tourism For Good

By For Good / February 9, 2023 /

At ABTA we believe that travel and tourism is a powerful force for good: creating economic and social value, sustaining jobs, supporting businesses, and boosting inward investment; not only for destinations where many livelihoods depend on tourism, but also here in the UK, where it makes a significant contribution. Tourism will increasingly play a unique…

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Climate-Friendly Coaches – The Eco-Friendly Travel Hero

By For Good / February 9, 2023 /

We are all acutely aware that we must urgently act to avoid the climate emergency. However, the climate-conscious consumer needn’t stop travelling, but simply choose cleaner, greener transport. This means choosing coach. At FlixBus, our purpose is to provide sustainable, reliable, and affordable travel for everyone. And coaches are best positioned to deliver on this…

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Destinations Aim Towards Global Sustainable Tourism

By For Good / February 9, 2023 /

We will always want to travel and explore. Travel provides exceptional cultural insights and understanding, allowing sustainability, equality, diversity, and inclusivity to become an integral managed part of the planet’s future. Antor, the Association of National Tourist Office Representatives’ purpose is to be recognised as one of the foremost advocates of sustainable, responsible tourism and…

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