Sustainable Tourism Directory
Introduction to Ecotourism and Responsible Travel
Unlike the world of 50 years ago, today everyone travels. For travelers and travel professionals, that’s a positive thing.
However, travel by its very nature has an impact - often negative - on the environment, on culture and on the economies of local people who play host to tourism throughout the world. That's why sustainable tourism and responsible travel - travel that leaves the world a better place for us having been there - is essential if we want to protect the places we visit and the planet at large.
Read on to learn more about planning the perfect eco tour or responsible travel vacation!
About Sustainable Travel International
This website, which is under construction, is hosted and managed by Sustainable Travel International (STI), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that's taking a holistic approach to addressing global sustainable development within the travel and tourism industry.
STI offers travelers, travel providers and related organizations with the information and tools they need to manage their impacts.
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