Sustainable travel represents a worldwide and growing demand to reduce the impacts of tourism on the environment and the local communities. It is also referred to as sustainable tourism, ecotourism, and geotourism. Whether you are a traveler or a member of the travel industry or a citizen living in a community that relies on tourism, you will find a voice here on EarthSayers that educates and inspires you.
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Making Sustainable Good Business by Glenn Jampol |
Glenn Jampol, Presidente, Cámara Nacional de Ecoturismo (CANAECO), talks about his journey from being a student at Berkeley to arriving in Costa Rica and becoming involved in sustainability and environmental stewardship as the founder of the first "Boutique" hotel in Santa Bárbara de Heredia, Costa Rica. Based on the best sustainable standards of the day, Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn, is now considered "one of the best hotels in the world," according to the New York Times and Conde Naste Traveler. The hotel also has 35 acres of certified shade grown organic coffee, which is grown, picked, and roasted on premises. Glenn was videotaped by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv with editing support by Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today at The International Ecotourism Society's (TIES) 2010 ESTC event in Portland, Oregon, September 8-10, 2010. EarthSayer Glenn Jampol |
Conservation Adventures and Saving Sea Turtles
Ethical Traveler by Jeff Greenwald
Sharing Our Beauty with the World Sustainably: Alvarado Guzman
Travel Portland: Mon Assemblee Vert
Geotourism and Sustainable Development: Douglas McMeekin
Sustainable Travel and Ecotourism by Brian Mullis
The ROI of Sustainability: Steve Faulstick
Historic Anchor Inn: Kip Ward
Making a Difference: by Rick Ridgeway
Sustainable Tourism by Costas Christ
The Power of Many by Christina Tunnah
Passion and Purpose Business Model: Bruce Poon Tip
EcoTourism and Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica by Glenn Jampol
One Unified Voice in the EcoTourim Industry by Hunter McIntosh
Sustainability and Green Travel Industry by Tamara Kennedy-Hill