About The Travel Foundation
Founded in 2003, The Travel Foundation is the travel industry’s own charity, set up to respond to concerns over the sustainability of travel and tourism.
We are an independent UK charity which helps the travel industry understand, manage and take effective action on sustainable tourism. Take a look at our annual review 2010 - 2011.
We exist to protect and enhance the environment and improve the well-being of destination communities, as well as the holiday experience for visitors.
Developed in collaboration with UK government and leading travel companies, we are:
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the central point of contact for, and leading authority on, developing and promoting sustainable tourism within the UK and at mainstream destinations worldwide
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an essential resource of tools, guidelines and training to help companies take effective action integrating sustainability into every aspect of their business
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a unique and expert resource helping to set priorities and establish best practice
Since conception, we have a full programme of activities, with projects in sixteen overseas destinations, as well as a full provision of tools to green your business and other support to help the travel industry to take effective action on all things green.
Quick facts...
We are a UK charity, founded in 2003.
We run overseas projects to demonstrate how tourism can help local communities to earn a living, and to protect the environment.
We are helping the UK outbound tourism to become more sustainable.
Natanna is going to school, because visitors are taking a new sustainable excursion to Enkerari village in the Maasai Mara. Income is being used for education, as well as basic sanitation and running water. It’s making an amazing difference to their lives ... and giving visitors an experience of a lifetime!