Important websites:
Source: http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/travel/responsible/ecowebsites.shtml
EcoClub
(www.ecoclub.com)
The International Ecotourism Club, based in Athens, Greece, is a global
cooperative network promoting ecotourism. This is one of the most popular
websites spotlighting eco-lodges and activists around the globe. Posts news
on ecotourism, events, and jobs; also provides features, a publications
archive, and first-rate real-time chats. Recommended: Search page for
ecolodges, environmentally friendly hotels, tours, and services (www.ecoclub.com/lodges.html)
Interviews with leading ecotourism personalities (www.ecoclub.com/news/interview.html)
Online Message Board:
www.ecoclub.com/c
Blog:
www.ecoclub.com/blogs
Gallery:
www.ecoclub.com/gallery
Cost: Mix of Free/Pay (various membership levels)
Contact: 011-30-21-06-71-9671. Email:
a@ecoclub.com
Planeta.com
is Ron Mader’s popular, award-winning site for serious ecotourism. It
provides free access to more than 10,000 pages for travelers, students, and
policy-makers. Developed in 1994 as a reporter’s notebook (a forerunner of
today’s blog), Planeta pioneered online environmental and tourism reporting
and works toward sustainable development. The site features news, articles,
an eco-travel directory, recommended reads, and a world forum linking to all
Planeta discussion boards.
Recommended: World Travel Directory (www.planeta.com/worldtravel.html);
Ecotourism Resource Guide:
www.planeta.com/ecotravel/etour.html
Travel Checklist:
www.planeta.com/ecotravel/resources/checklist.html
Message Board:
forum.planeta.com
Photo Gallery:
www.flickr.com/photos/planeta
Contact: Ron Mader (editor@planeta.com).
Sustainable
Travel International (www.sustainabletravelinternational.org)
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote sustainable
development and responsible travel by providing programs that help
consumers, businesses, and travel-related organizations protect the
environmental, socio-cultural, and economic needs of the places they visit,
and the planet at large. Recommended: The following STI “Programs”—MyClimate™
greenhouse gas offsets program, which enables travelers and travel companies
to support sustainable development and environmental conservation while
helping to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions that result from travel;
The Green Travel Market provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on
sustainable tourism products and services; The Eco-directory is a unique
destination guide designed to help travelers make responsible travel
choices. The travel providers in the Eco-directory have been chosen for
their commitment to sustainable tourism. Listings indicate eco-certification
status; Travel Philanthropy promotes, publicizes, and informs the public
about credible travel philanthropy programs in the global marketplace.
Cost: Mix of Free/Pay
Blog:
blog.sustainabletravel.com
Contact: 720-273-2975. Email:
info@sustainabletravel.com
TransitionsAbroad.com
The Travel Abroad section of Transitions
Abroad’s online portal offers a comprehensive section on
Responsible Travel and Ecotourism. It features responsible travel
programs, and article archives, and links to key websites and organizations.
Recommended: The
Responsible Travel Advisor section offers a selection of how-to articles
and
a free PDF version of the 2006 Responsible Travel Handbook ).
Volker Poelzl’s
Resources for a Global Consciousness (see
Transitions Abroad Sept./Oct. 2006 or
www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/living/resources/global_news_sources.shtml)
Contact: 802-442-4827. Email:
info@transitionsabroad.com.
Other Key Responsible, Ethical, and Sustainable Travel Web Sites
Earthfoot, www.earthfoot.org, is a virtual Internet community specializing in eco-sensitive people-to-people travel to destinations worldwide.
Ecotour Directory, www.ecotourdirectory.com, is an online directory of ecotours and ecolodges around the world.
G.A.P Adventures, www.gapadventures.com, is a Canada-based travel company, offering responsible and sustainable tours such as trekking, safaris, ecotourism, cultural tours, etc. to many destinations worldwide.
Global Exchange, www.globalexchange.org, offers socially responsible Reality Tours to over thirty developing countries worldwide.
IntrepidTravel.com, www.intrepidtravel.com, is a tour operator that offers environmentally, culturally and socially responsible tours for small groups, with destinations worldwide.
Journeys International, www.journeys-intl.com, is a family-owned global adventure travel company in the US, specializing in guided cross-cultural explorations, nature safaris, treks and eco-tours in remote corners of the globe.
Peregrine Adventures, www.peregrineadventures.com, is an Australia-based travel service, promoting ecological and responsible tours for small-groups.
ResponsibleTravel.com, www.responsibletravel.com, is a U. K.-based, online travel agent providing a directory of over 270 organizations and businesses that engage in responsible, sustainable, and ecological tourism activities.
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), www.ecotourism.org, promotes responsible and sustainable travel. The site lists ecotourism operators worldwide in its Travel Choice section.
Travelroots, www.travelroots.com, lists responsible eco-tourism holidays to destinations worldwide.
Tribes Travel, www.tribes.co.uk, is a UK-based travel company offering holidays and safaris run on fair trade and responsible travel principles.
Wildland Adventures, www.wildland.com, is an ecotourism company for small groups, safaris, and adventure vacations in countries worldwide.
World Expeditions, www.worldexpeditions.com, based in the UK (with offices in Australia, USA, Canada & New Zealand), offers trekking and small group adventure holidays, based on responsible and sustainable travel principles.
Books on Ecotourism:
Eco Tourism Books
Some of the Recommended Books on Eco-Tourism by http://www.ecoindia.com/education/books.html
World Travel: A Guide to International Ecojourneys
by Christopher P. Baker (Editor), Brian Jackman, Dwight Holing, Bent
Davidson, Jeremy Hart, Dwight Holing (Editor), Christopher P. Baker
Hardcover, Warner Books (August 1996)
List Price: $24.95
Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise?
by Martha Honey
Paperback, Island Pr (November 1998)
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List Price: $28.00
American Indians and National Parks
by Robert Keller and Michael Turek (Univ. of Arizona Press, 2001).
Global Ecotourism Policies and Case Studies
by Michael Luck and Torsten Kirstges (Channel View Publications, 2002).
Marine Ecotourism
by Brian Garrod and Julie C. Wilson (Channel View Publications, 2002).
Green Travel Guide
by Greg Neale
Earthscan, London, 2nd edition 1999,
£12.99
Ecotourism and Sustainable Development
by Martha Honey
Island Press, Washington DC, 1999, US$25.00 pb
Rethinking Tourism and Ecotravel
by Deborah McLaren
Kumarian Press, Connecticut, USA, 1997
US$21.95 / £18.50
Best Responsible Travel and Ecotourism Publications
Source:http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/travel/responsible/ecopublications.shtml
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You can find more relevant book resources on Planeta.com’s “Travel Books” section, where Ron Mader reviews new titles and top-shelf books exploring ecotourism. The U.N. Environment Program’s official online bookshop, EarthPrint (www.earthprint.com), also provides a central location where authoritative environmental publications are available. It contains a variety of key environmental titles from a number of commercial publishers, as well as environment related titles from smaller NGOs and organizations. Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime by Kerry Lorimer (2006. 224 pp. $19.99, Lonely Planet Publications, www.lonelyplanet.com). Details 82 journeys that will have a positive impact on the environment, culture, and economy of your next vacation destination. Examples range from budget to luxury. Community Development for Tourism by Sue Beeton (Landlinks, 2006, 246 pp., $49.95). This book examines the integration of local communities and tourism development. It highlights the value of strategic planning and community empowerment. Case studies document how things work around the world. Conde Nast Traveler (www.concierge.com/cntraveler/) This premiere U.S.-based travel magazine recognizes leaders in the ecotourism industry through its annual Green List. Here you can read about the annual Green List’s top 12 destinations, hotels, and outfitters. The Ethical Travel Guide: Your Passport to Exciting Alternative Holidays by Polly Patullo with Orely Minelli for Tourism Concern, www.tourismconcern.org.uk (Earthscan, www.earthscan.co.uk., 2006, 320 pp. $22.50) features local providers in 60+ countries and international operators. Green Volunteers: The World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature Conservation (2005. 256 pp. $14.95. Universe Books, Italy) and World Volunteers: The World Guide to Humanitarian and Development Volunteering (2005. 256 pp. $14.95. Universe Books, Italy) edited by Fabio Ausenda and Erin McCloskey. Information on conservation organizations that accept volunteers and how to apply. See www.greenvolunteers.com. How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Abroad by Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, and Zahara Heckscher. 2002. 467 pp. $17. Penguin-Putnam; www.volunteeroverseas.org. This highly-recommended book (and its website) provides a comprehensive overview of volunteering abroad, including evaluations of over 100 volunteer organizations. Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune by Tim Leffel (Travelers Tales, 2006, $12.95, 226 pp.). Leffel articulates a vision he calls “contrarian travel,” and he’s onto something of great value to the responsible traveler. Tim’s unique perspective into “budget travel” highlights a respectful mode of immersion available to most travelers. See www.contrariantraveler.com. New Consumer Magazine (www.newconsumer.org). The U.K.’s first and only fair-trade lifestyle magazine. By publicizing the world of fair trade, they hope to attract more customers to fair-trade goods and build more support for the organizations involved in the growing fair-trade movement. New Key to Costa Rica (www.keytocostarica.com). Beatrice Blake’s informative companion website for her guidebook The New Key to Costa Rica (Ulysses Press, 2004, 17th ed., 560 pp., $18.95). This classic guidebook highlights some great places and now features more information on rural community visits. Rethinking Tourism and Ecotravel by Deborah McLaren (Kumarian Press, 2nd ed., 2003, 220 pp., $23.95). Excellent overview of the pros and cons of ecotourism and responsible travel, particularly as tourism impacts indigenous people. Tourism Ethics by David Fennell (Channel View Publications, 2005, 416 pp., $49.95) This book presents a wide selection of readings, anecdotes, and case studies. From the ethics of tipping to community participation, Tourism Ethics is highly recommended. Tourism, Recreation and Climate Change edited by C. Michael Hall and James Higham. (Channel View Publ., 2005, 320 pp., $49.95). The chief challenge in the coming decade will be developing solutions that lessen the environmental impact of transportation. The editors of this anthology have prepared the first comprehensive examination of the relationship between tourism and climate change. It’s recommended reading for tourism professionals and policy-makers. Vagabond Globetrotting 3: The Electronic Traveler in the New Millennium by Marcus Endicott (2006), www.mendicott.com/green-travel. The definitive how-to book for world travel, Vagabond Globetrotting was first published in 1984 at the dawn of the information age. A second, updated edition appeared in 1989. Endicott’s next book The Electronic Traveler introduced readers to the nascent travel resources available in cyberspace. Endicott is one of the pioneers in the field of sustainable travel. Travelers seeking an eco-friendly, people-friendly vacation need to read this new edition of Vagabond Globetrotting. Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others by Bill McMillon, Doug Cutchins, and Anne Geissinger. 2006 (9th ed.). 416 pp. $17.95 from Chicago Review Press: 312-337-0747, www.ipgbook.com. Describes over 250 organizations sponsoring projects in the U.S. and abroad. Indexed by cost, length of time, location, type of project, and season. Opportunities from 1 weekend to 6 weeks. Wilderness Lodge Vacations by Kimberly Lisagor (Norton, 2004, 256 pp., $22.95). Great ideas for outdoor travel in North America. This book features more than 100 unique getaways
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