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"A lot of the time, sustainability is seen as being green and environmentally responsible," he says. "But for me, there's three elements to it: the environmental side but also the social side and the economic side."
"People are moving away towards experiences," he explains. "They are looking for more connection with communities and with people within those communities. It's a trend away from all-inclusive theme parks towards nature-based and educational tourism, and that can have a very positive impact on both the tourist and the community.""It was founder Bruce Poon Tip's idea," explains Planeterra manager Danielle Weiss. "The whole idea of G.A.P is that we operate responsibly, and this is the way for us as a company and for our travellers to give back to the communities, to support them and help them meet their needs."See the full content of this document
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Do More Good Than Harm On Next Trip
Here's how to choose sustainable travel options
By Yvonne JefferyFrom diesel buses kept running outside ancient ruins, their engines driving the air conditioning for those trooping around the historic site, to the polluting effects of the airplanes that transp...See the full content of this document
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