|
The following is a list of links to web sites with information about sustainable tourism which might be of interest. |
|
One Green Earth
This is an online directory of green organisations. |
|
|
South American Explorers
A club for travellers with clubhouses in Cusco, Lima, Quito and Buenos Aires with information and other services. The Cusco clubhouse has a computer running the Leap Local website. |
|
|
Peru Adventures Tours
Saul runs this Peruvian travel agency, and is actively supporting local guides and poor communities especially in mountainous regions. |
|
|
Imaginative Traveller
Tour operator working with Leap Local on composting toilets in Cachiccata, Peru |
|
|
Gitelink France
Independent directory of holiday homes and gites to rent in France. |
|
|
VSO
VSO is an international development charity that works through volunteers (to fight global poverty and disadvantage). |
|
|
CATCCO
CATCCO maintain an excellent museum and several community projects in Ollantaytambo, Peru. |
|
|
Tourism Concern
Campaigns for responsible tourism. |
|
|
Pro Poor Tourism
Information all about it, Harold Goodwin (an expert) is also involved. |
|
|
Offset Flight Emissions
Go here to calculate emissions generated by flying, and how to offset them. But mixed views on how beneficial this is to the environment. |
|
|
Fair Play
Spanish Teachers in Cusco, Peru - local people paid a fair wage without profit for intermediaries |
|
|
Vegetarian Trekking Shoes!
Reviewed recently in Wanderlust, they are comfortable, hardwearing and seriously supportive but expensive (£114.95). |
|
|
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
This website has informative country profiles, including history of politics, economy, geography etc. |
|
|
Sustainable Travel International
This organisation gives a good overview of intiatives to address sutainability of tourism. They also provide a free newsletter which is available by email. |
|
|
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs
CU Entepreneurs runs a business creation competition at Cambridge University. They support new businesses which are environmentally and socially responsible. |
|
|
|
|
|
