Monthly Archives: November 2007
Gecko’s Adventures
Gecko’s Adventures Wins International Responsible Tourism Award
Gecko’s Adventures has been recognised internationally for its positive social and financial impact on local communities, being named Best Tour Operator at the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards in London.
Gecko’s Adventures scooped the award after being nominated by travellers and passing through a rigorous judging process that assessed [...]
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Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel, one of the world’s best small group adventure travel operators received the Environmentally Responsible Tourism Award for Best Small Tour Operator at this year’s British Travel Awards.
14 November 2007 – Intrepid Travel were Highly Commended in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage category at The Virgin Holidays Responsible Travel Tourism Awards, run in partnership [...]
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Ethical Consumerism Report
The Co-operative Bank’s Ethical Consumerism Report has just been published. It’s encouraging to see that “last year, on average, every household in the UK spent £664 in line with their ethical values compared with just £366 in 2002, an increase of 81 per cent.” Read more here.
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BioTruck
Follow the adventures of the ‘BioTruck’ team as they complete a journey to Douenza in Mali. The journey will be undertaken in a 19 year old Ford Iveco Cargo which is powered by fuel which is made out of waste chocolate!
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Gecko’s Adventure - responsible tourism
Gecko’s Grassroots Adventures a provider of specialist adventure holidays have recently won the ‘Best Tour Operator’ award in the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards (2007). Gecko’s Grassroots Adventures who are based in Thatcham, Berkshire and Melbourne, Australia have a strong ‘responsible tourism’ policy in place. Initiatives include but are not limited [...]
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New Forest Breakfast
Something a little bit different but this was mentioned at a conference I attended today. The New Forest, in southern England, have started to market the ‘New Forest Breakfast’ it is a breakfast which is served in hotels, B&Bs and at visitor attractions within the New Forest. You may ask [...]
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Journal of Sustainable Tourism
Environmental Strategies and Their Impact on Hotel Performance written by Enrique Claver Cortés, José Molina Azorín, Jorge Pereira Moliner and Dolores López Gamero looks at environmental management as a source of competitive advantage for hotels. Visit the Journal of Sustainable Tourism’s website.
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BBMG Conscious Consumer Report
The BBMG Conscious Consumer Report provides insight into consumer attitudes towards ‘green issues’. The warning is that marketers and business leaders should back up their ‘eco friendly words’ with socially responsible actions or face a consumer backlash. Read the press release on BBMG’s website.
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