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Volunteer travel organization in Africa gains new accolades in Responsible Tourism

African Impact, a family-run African voluntourism organization, has been nominated for the prestigious Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award; the Imvelo Awards have had a huge impact on tourism in South Africa, creating significant awareness of environmental management issues.

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The Bodhi Tree Foundation launches to protect the world through travel

Founded by travel industry veteran Jena Gardner, The Bodhi Tree Foundation aims to unite travelers to protect places, help people, and preserve cultures.

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‘Unveiled Jordan’: Jordan tourism rebrands for cultural awareness, art, adventure and sustainability

With the Jordan Tourism Board now an official sponsor of the 2009 Adventure World Summit, a huge spotlight is on the country’s unique and magnificent travel destinations.

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Help Congress protect our kids from toxic chemicals

Scientific studies are emerging on an almost daily basis that continually link toxic chemical exposure to serious health problems, especially in young ones.

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Still think climate change is a hoax? 23 million starving Africans disagree

As agricultural and water-supply devastation sweeps across the globe, our food and resource supplies will dwindle to nothing. On this small and fragile planet, East Africa is a lot closer than many will admit.

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Understanding Philanthropic Travel

“Ultimately conservation is about people. If you don’t have sustainable development around these (wildlife) parks, then people will have no interest in them, and the parks will not survive.” -Nelson Mandela

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Sustainable tourism as an instrument of peace – building the ‘bridges of understanding’

In a recent visit to the UNWTO headquarters, President Sleiman of the Lebanese Republic highlighted the importance of sustainable tourism as an “instrument of peace and understanding.”

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Help Save ‘Tourism Concern’

Responsible tourism advocacy organization Tourism Concern is in danger of closing its doors due to a lack of government funding.

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Green travel vs. carbon offsetting: where do we draw the line?

Responsibletravel.com, popular travel site centered around responsible leisure travel and vacations, has announced today that it plans to remove the ability for its customers to offset their carbon emissions via its website.

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What will the Arctic look like in 20 years due to global warming?

A new study suggests that the Arctic will be ice-less within the next 20 years, due to rapid acceleration of sea ice loss from global warming. How do we as world citizens fight this change?

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TRX and the Offset Alliance work together to make travel booking technology more eco-responsible

Travel technology leader TRX has been selected by the Offset Alliance for its carbon emissions calculator. Developed by TRX’s Travel Analytics, the tool allows business and individuals to accurately offset the impact of air travel.

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Jeep adventure tours help humanity in India

Participants explore remote desert villages in the stunning, geographically-unique region known as the Little Rann of The Kutch – traveling each day to different villages to distribute school supplies and provide medicine and critical health care for needy villagers.

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Sustainable and responsible travel by any other name: Vail Resorts hears an ‘ECHO’

Previously known as “Vail Resorts 360,” ECHO encompasses the company’s long-standing efforts in volunteerism, environmental stewardship and charitable contributions.

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How to contribute to post-tsunami efforts in Samoa

While the Samoan government is working tirelessly to provide health care, food, water and basic household items to evacuees, the communities themselves are in dire need for both financial and “in-kind” contributions.

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Hotel prices are dropping: Good for travelers, bad for hotels?

According to online-booking website Hotels.com, world hotel prices have dropped significantly, with an average of a 17% decrease since last year.

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World’s first eco theme park, Environmentaland, debuts in Los Angeles

Hyped as the world’s first interactive environmental hybrid theme park and museum, Environmentaland is situated in Los Angeles at the Hollywood & Highland complex.

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What happens when city slickers go green? Find out from a new series on Planet Green

Premiering in 2010, a new primetime docu-series from the good green folks over at Planet Green turns the camera on two city dwellers who trade in their urban lifestyle to head for farmland hills.

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Forget mainstream: Rent a home for your next trip

A new all-in-one booking website makes it easier than ever to rent a vacation home online. With search functionality that rivals the big online hotel search engines, ReserveMyHome.com has already become the preferred booking site for verified private vacation rentals in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean.

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Breaking through the hype: How can living green be easy and affordable?

A new “how-to” online guide wants to show people just how to “go green” from start to finish while actually saving money.

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How one resort company is working to restore forests and water sources in Colorado

Popular hotel and resort chain, Vail Resorts, has entered into a new partnership to help restore forest lands and improve water quality in one of the most comprehensive forest conservation projects in the country – a project “catalyzed” seven years ago during Colorado’s largest and most devastating wildfire.

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