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Three years on… still going strong
We went back to Fethiye last year to see how the project was faring, and were pleased to see it continuing to prosper.
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“With projects in several countries, the Travel Foundation has demonstrated clear results, and monitoring mechanisms towards advancing sustainable tourism.”
Helena Rey, Programme Officer, UN Environment
“I honestly believe that this is a great programme and will definitely impact positively the craft traders to maximise their profits.”
Natalie Ellis
Tourism Product Development Co, Jamaica
Talking about our Crafting Livelihoods project
“This project is very important to me because it has given me the opportunity to have something different to help me develop, as a woman and within my community and later to have products to sell which can provide me with an income to be able to help educate my daughters”
Araceli Costillo,Much Kaab, Mexico
Talking about our work supporting Mayan communities to earn a living from tourism
Our annual review looks back at some of the many highlights from 2018. Achievements that would not have been possible without the generosity and commitment of our partners and supporters – thank you.
Environmental protection and marine conservation projects on a small developing island nation which depends on the tourism industry.
In Turkey we're working with destination partners to help identify ways to preserve the natural resources of Fethiye and the surrounding region whilst continuing to provide economic benefits.
We are working in Montego Bay to increase the scale and spread of tourism revenue to local businesses and communities.
In Cabo Verde we have set up a Destination Council, showing how local tourism stakeholders can work together to manage the impacts of tourism.
TUI Care Foundation is helping rural communities in Turkey to benefit from tourism by selling locally made products to hotels, restaurants and gift shops.
The Travel Foundation is undertaking research into the value of different tourism markets to a destination.
Our goal is to contribute to the eradication of the invasive lionfish species, supporting the conservation of native reef fish stocks around Saint Lucia.
This project will find ways to reduce the pollution and waste created by tourism, and make it a more efficient industry in terms of water, energy and land use.
We went back to Fethiye last year to see how the project was faring, and were pleased to see it continuing to prosper.
Continue ReadingWith the concept of the 'invisible burden' of tourism now out in the public domain, what can people who are engaged with these issues do as a next step?
Continue ReadingTravel insurance start-up Pluto, backed by insurance giant Zurich, is supporting leading sustainable tourism charity the Travel Foundation with a £1 donation for every policy it sells.
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