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Issues, causes & actions
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responsibletravel.com Staff Suppliers Activists & NGOs ICRT alumni Outriders Media How do responsible tourism issues become apparent to us? Customers
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Orphanage volunteering Suppliers, activists, outriders alerted us to the problem With their help we researched the issue And came to the conclusion we needed a new set of criteria..
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Working group Daniela Papi Prof. Harold Goodwin
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We published our guidelines & tips for volunteers
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Consultation with suppliers We then went into a consultation with suppliers around these guidelines.. This lead to us REMOVING AND CEASING TO SELL 43 trips we had previously sold We then took our campaign into the public domain to raise awareness..
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This blog generated over 1000 likes in 2 days.
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Activism We carefully consider (and screen) what we sell What do we do when we see industry issues – in areas we are not involved in – that are not right? – Do we stand by and do nothing? – Good Samaritan? Why shouldn’t businesses as well as NGOs campaign for change? – Business is about profits + wider responsibilities to society – Expectations of business have changed
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What’s next? Cruise ships: local benefits? We are hearing a lot of concern about this from - – Destinations – Our suppliers, local businesses – Activists It’s something we are looking into.. www.responsibletravel.com/stop-orca-circus
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