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We connect travelers with grassroots initiatives and social enterprises all over the world. Founded by @ShannonRTW
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Joined June 2011
Visiting Venice May Be Very Different Post-Pandemic https://t.co/MLq1MMmVdg via @CNTraveler
cntraveler.com
After a year light on visitors, locals see an opportunity for the city to reset.
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8 Behaviors of Responsible Travelers https://t.co/YNGI1jCVKf via @allgrassroots
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As wildlife tourism grounds to a halt, who will pay for the conservation of nature? https://t.co/2O6vqYsrzR via @Mongabay
news.mongabay.com
Even amid the Covid-19 pandemic, wildlife roam free in their protected grounds, and in our imaginations. We can picture an elephant herd at a water hole, lion cubs tussling in tall grass. A nature-...
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Tourist taxes can be controversial — but in Mallorca, beneficial https://t.co/sMKdLCps6z (h/t @joanna_haugen)
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Using Old Cellphones to Listen for Illegal Loggers https://t.co/ZApsIwsVXw (h/t @joanna_haugen)
nytimes.com
Indonesian villagers are trying out a treetop surveillance system that uses recycled phones and artificial intelligence software to detect chain saws.
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Love this Comprehensive List of 100+ Sustainable Travel Tips: https://t.co/V9Lzrf9HIw
#sustainableworld #socent
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Whee! Pleased to see GV featured>> Here’s How To Ethically Buy Souvenirs—and Have a More Meaningful Trip, Too https://t.co/v1Hs2U9Ubf by @MexicoRetold & @AptTherapy
apartmenttherapy.com
An Instagram is worth a thousand words, but when you’re on vacation, bringing back a physical object that you can permanently display in your home can feel even more valuable. When visiting a new...
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Loving seeing this happening in my home state! <3 Visit Florida to tourists: Volunteer while you vacation
tampabay.com
When splashing in the water or sprawling on the beach isn't enough, Florida tourism officials now have a different pitch to the state's visitors: Find deeper communion with nature in knowing your...
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Yess>> Breeding Center to be Established as Angkor Wat Ends Elephant Rides: https://t.co/k9zLxgEdqy (h/t @RetreaTours) #Sustainability
phnompenhpost.com
Breeding centre for domestic elephants to be established
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How to Be a More Responsible Traveler
going.com
These tips for being a more responsible traveler will go a long way in ensuring that the destinations we love so much stay beautiful and open to visitors.
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Pleased to see GV's Founder talking all things ethical #volunteering with @eslifeandstyle
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All that stuff you're throwing in the recycling? It may be getting incinerated or stashed in a landfill>> China Has Stopped Taking Our Trash. Is This the End of Recycling?
theatlantic.com
Americans are consuming more and more stuff. Now that other countries won’t take our papers and plastics, they’re ending up in the trash.
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Fascinating considerations about tagging wild places and communities on Instagram>> Generic Geotagging: An Opportunity for Influencers to Rethink Their Impact https://t.co/jsSe6LM8Dw
#Sustainability
adventuretravelnews.com
In the spirit of low-impact travel, people have long been asked to “take only pictures, leave only footprints,” but now ...
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Here are the best #travel #websites to find socially responsible #tours and activities: https://t.co/k1OQxK4g7y incl @allgrassroots @Withlocals @guruwalk
theprofessionalhobo.com
The internet is packed with websites for travelers, but sites come and go. This is the most up to date list of the best travel websites!
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Bill Gates tweeted out a chart and sparked a huge debate about global poverty https://t.co/LzfHdSpxU1 via @voxdotcom
vox.com
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A Little Insight... What Goes Into a Sustainable Tourism Industry? https://t.co/MPuuyB45Lv via @ShanonRTW @discoverKG
#sustainabletourism #responsibletravel
alittleadrift.com
After a year of tourism development consulting work in Kyrygzstan, I share lessons learned from building a sustainable tourism industry from the ground up.
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A tad off-topic but a good read: "Ugly produce" delivery services likely won't save the world, but they still might save some food, writes @amandamull
theatlantic.com
America’s wonkiest fruits and vegetables have ignited a food war.
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There are places that simply surprise you and defy your every expectation. Visiting St. Petersburg, Russia was that place for me. Here's why I left completely charmed:
alittleadrift.com
Speaking at the International Cultural Forum brought me to St. Petersburg, Russia and the city charmed me—and challenged all I thought I knew about Russia.
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