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December 29, 2009
The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility: Creating Shared Value
From the Frog Blog: Professor Porter stressed that companies must
focus their CSR on areas where they can have the most direct impact. In
other words, their efforts in social responsibility should be based on
the company's strengths and deeply ingrained into its business
practices... Read More
December 28, 2009
Sir Richard Branson: the airline owner on his new war
"Carbon is the enemy," says Sir Richard Branson. "Let's attack
it in any possible way we can, or many people will die just like in any war."
Read More
December 28, 2009
A Conde Nast Traveler Q&A with Voluntourists
"From
my vantage point here in Cambodia I am often lucky enough to meet
them in person and be part of their process of giving back. I felt I
would start off this dialogue with the first installment of Right Here,
Right Now, a Q&A with travelers making a difference today... Read
more at dotherightthing.truth.travel.
December 25, 2009
Gap Adventures Wins 6 Major Awards in Rapid Succession, Closes Out the Year Celebrating with Staff
Gap Adventures is proud to close out an eventful and accolade-laden
year with the acceptance of six prestigious awards in just six weeks.
The honours acknowledge the adventure tour operator’s leading role in
the travel industry, as well as its status as one of North America’s
most dynamic and socially-responsible companies. Read More
December 22, 2009
The Implications of the Copenhagen Climate Anti-climax on Tourism 
For many months the expectations of the Copenhagen Climate Change
Conference were immense. This conference was expected to lead us into a
brave new world in which the world would be united in global commitment
to reduce emissions and significantly reduce the human contribution to
climate change.
The reality was...Read More
December 21, 2009
New Travel & Tourism Climate Initiative launched in Copenhagen
"Live the Deal", a new global campaign to help travel companies and
destinations respond to Climate Change, reduce their carbon footprint
and move to the green economy, is launched today during the
Copenhagen Climate Summit. Read More
December 16, 2009
National Geographic and CNBC Pledge to Raise Social Tourism Awareness
A new $5 million partnership between National Geographic Channel, CNBC
and WTTC will support a global campaign to raise awareness of the
economic and social importance of the global tourism industry. Read More
December 14, 2009
Transformational Travel: The Voluntourism Experience
Seven of us pedal mountain bikes along a bumpy dirt road trying not to
spill paint from the cans balanced on our handlebars. Children look up,
calling out “Jambo!” as we pass. Some run from their homes to greet us,
their sunny smiles reaching us before they do. Read More at ReadBreathe.com or View the PDF
December 13, 2009
Smart ways to make a volunteering trip worthwhile
Even cruise ships and hotels now offer guests the opportunity to
volunteer. Last summer, Holland America launched the "Cruise With
Purpose" Read More
December 11, 2009
Partnership to Create Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism Companies in Costa Rica
Costa Rican hotel owners and managers who are committed to eco-tourism
and sustainability now have a new way to offer and promote their
adventure travel services thanks to an agreement recently signed by the
international conservation group Rainforest Alliance, North American
tour operator Gap Adventures and the nonprofit voluntourism
organization Planeterra. Read More
December 11, 2009
COP15 - Travel and Tourism in the Green Economy - Symposium Contribution
The following conclusions are presented as a contribution to the Davos
process on Climate Change and Tourism and to the UN Conference of the
Parties (COP 15) of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), which will be held from 7 - 18 December 2009 in Copenhagen,
Denmark. Read More
December 2009
The Big Thinkers of Giving
Unlike their
colleagues in government bureaucracies and tried-and-true NGOs, the philanthrocapitalists are a
nimble, business-minded stock... These
billionaire donors think that the winners of capitalism have a duty to give
back to society. Read More
December 3, 2009
EthicalTraveler.Org's The Developing World's 10 Best Ethical Destinations
The places on our annual list may not be as popular as Thailand or
Italy, but they abound in natural wonders and fascinating culture. And
they're serious about preserving their natural assets, promoting
mindful travel, and building an economy in which local communities reap
the benefits of tourist revenue. See the list at ethicaltraveler.org.November 2009 News
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