Travel

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Responses are from Justin Francis, co-founder and CEO of Responsible Travel. So, what inspired you to start up Responsible Travel?    I began my career in advertising, selling sugary cereals and tobacco, and it never sat right with me. I admired the vision of The Body Shop’s founder, Anita Roddick, and started work there. She became a…

Tourist accommodation owners don’t usually consider education to be a part of their job description, but I believe in challenging the status quo and always have done. I believe it is the intrinsic responsibility of hospitality business owners today to reconsider how both their operations and the services they provide can tread lighter on the…