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Work with Kenya’s Maasai shortlisted for Responsible Tourism Award

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

maasai-agm-under-the-treeHaving spent some time working with Dr. Cheryl Mvula of Tribal Voice Communications in Kenya (click here for this travel article) and seeing the extraordinary work she has done towards helping Maasai communities develop an ethical and sustainable source of income from tourism, I am over the moon to see that she has been shortlisted in The Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009, organised by responsibletravel.com.

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The Road Less Travelled - going off the beaten track with DK Eyewitness Travel

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

trlt20front20cover1-21One of the most fantastic ways to become a responsible traveller is to go off the beaten track. For example, you can benefit so many people economically by checking out Dublin’s International Theatre Festival instead of Edinburgh’s (and you are more likely to get a ticket too!). Go hiking in France’s Mercantour National Park instead of the Pyrenees National Park. Or head for the Isle of Wight’s superb surf instead of the burgeoning surf parks of Cornwall. In Ireland, discover the limestone karst wonders of The Burren, County Clare, instead of heading straight for the Giant’s [...]

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Dublin’s new bike rental scheme launches this week

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

logo_db_visuel_cityDublin is getting greener, with the launch of its new city-wide bike rental scheme 13 August 2009. Dublin Bikes, or DB’s, are particularly aimed at the city’s gas guzzling commuters, who have brought Dublin’s streets to a virtual standstill. There will now be 450 bikes available at [...]

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New Green Travel Guide from The International Ecotourism Society

Friday, September 11th, 2009

green_travel_guide_coverThe latest Green Travel Guide has just been launched by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), and the great news is that it is fully downloadable, in clear and concise format. With ovth 185 pages of fyll colour text and photos of people, organisations and destinations which are committed to ecotourism, this book is a wealth of information. It is also free to download – Thank you and well done TIES. Click here to download [...]

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Launch of Clean Breaks, new green travel guide from Rough Guides

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Clean_Breaks_FINAL_cover.inddSnow-shoeing in the Pyrenees, learning to dance in Rio, chilling in a Provençal treehouse, clubbing in Rotterdam or London… these are just a few of the  ‘Clean Breaks’ featured in this stunning new book from Rough Guides, which was launched 1st August 2009 – It is a comprehensive guide to unusual, alternative and incredible experiences that make a real difference to the local people and to the planet.

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“Don’t shy away from ethics in the boardroom”

Monday, November 17th, 2008

 (Article first  published on Travelmole (www.travelmole.com), 17 November 2008)

 Jane Ashton, Head of Sustainable Development at TUI Plc, and just voted Responsible Tourism’s Person of the year, was quick to put her cards on the table in front of some of the industry’s leading tourism providers, at the [...]

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