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While Travelling 4 - Tourism: the facts

Tourism: the facts

Tourism is the world's largest industry. It generates annual worldwide revenues of US$423 billion and employs 7% (or 1 in 15) of the world's workers. Source: WTTC.

Total world tourist arrivals grew from 69 million in 1960 to 592 million in 1996, and increase of nearly 800%.

What can I do?

Book holidays from agents with 'Green Globe 21' awards or certified by the
Campaign for Environmentally Responsible Tourism.

Tourism Concern has developed the following Principles of Community Tourism.

How can I do it?

Travel with tour companies like Tribes, the winner of the Tourism Concern & Independent Travellers World 1999 "Award for the Most Responsible Tour Operator"

Smart thinking

The new 'Green Globe 21' 0171 235 2135 award will allow travelers to choose responsible holidays more easily.

Hotels, Travel agents and organizations with the Green Globe mark have been certified to have responsible environmental management.

Look for this mark when choosing holidays, hotels, travel agents and transport.

Further information

The Green Travel Guide: by Greg Neil and Robert Lamb (Earthscan, £9.95) Published in association with WWFand British Airways. A detailed guide for travelers who wish to respect cultures and the enviroment.

Campaign for Environmentally Responsible Tourism (CERT)
CERT harness the power of the travel and tourism industry, conservation bodies and the consumer to benefit the environment and its people and, in doing so, to safeguard the quality of destinations upon which the industry's long-term prosperity depends.

Tourism Concern 0171 753 3330

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While Travelling 4 - Tourism: the facts
Tourism: the facts Tourism is the world's largest industry. It generates annual worldwide revenues of US$423 billion and employs 7% (or 1 in 15) of the world's workers. Source: WTTC. Total world tourist arrivals grew from 69 million in 1960 to 592 million in 1996, and increase of nearly 800%.
What can I do? Book holidays from agents with 'Green Globe 21' awards or certified by the Campaign for Environmentally Responsible Tourism. Tourism Concern has developed the following Principles of Community Tourism.
How can I do it? Travel with tour companies like Tribes, the winner of the Tourism Concern & Independent Travellers World 1999 "Award for the Most Responsible Tour Operator"
Smart thinking The new 'Green Globe 21' 0171 235 2135 award will allow travelers to choose responsible holidays more easily. Hotels, Travel agents and organizations with the Green Globe mark have been certified to have responsible environmental management. Look for this mark when choosing holidays, hotels, travel agents and transport.
Further information The Green Travel Guide: by Greg Neil and Robert Lamb (Earthscan, £9.95) Published in association with WWFand British Airways. A detailed guide for travelers who wish to respect cultures and the enviroment. Campaign for Environmentally Responsible Tourism (CERT) CERT harness the power of the travel and tourism industry, conservation bodies and the consumer to benefit the environment and its people and, in doing so, to safeguard the quality of destinations upon which the industry's long-term prosperity depends. Tourism Concern 0171 753 3330 Navigation: Green Living > While Travelling 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6