Tips for a more responsible holiday
To help ensure that you tread a little lighter and enrich the places you visit on your next getaway, we’ve gathered some top tips to help you travel more responsibly.
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Enriching Escapes
Good travel should be enriching for all. It should bring you deeper into local cultures, to get an authentic taste of your destination; savouring the dishes, the landscapes, and the people that make the special moments along the way, as well as having a positive impact on the communities and environments you visit.
We’ve partnered with The Travel Foundation to develop a new approach to holiday itinerary development – one that works towards tourism having only a positive impact on destinations.
These carefully curated trips are designed to bring out the best of the regions you’ll navigate, creating connections and memories that will last a lifetime. View our enriching escapes here.
OUR SPOTLIGHT
What is responsible travel?
To us, responsible travel means acknowledging that travel isn't always a great option for the planet and its people but that, with more thoughtful decision-making, we can reduce the negatives and leave more of a positive impact.
We care for our people, our customers and the communities in which we live and where we help people visit every day.
Everyone who joins Travel Counsellors shares our commitment to learn about and consider responsible tourism in every holiday they create or support. This includes mandatory training for all members of our community.
We want to champion authentic travel experiences. Immersing ourselves in local cultures is our passion and one we share with our customers.
What is the Green Leaf symbol?
Your Travel Counsellor can advise on ways to make a positive impact through your travels. They’ll suggest ‘Green Leaf’ hotels - those that have been recognised for their sustainable initiatives - alongside excursions using local companies and guides and recommend local treats to look out for in your destinations. Read here to find out more about what makes a green leaf hotel.
Our Green Leaf symbol denotes elements of your holiday that are proven to maximise social and economic benefits for the local community. These help enhance cultural heritage, reduce negative impacts on the environment, and have effective sustainability planning.
Each has been recognised as having sustainability standards that are aligned with those created by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
Authentic travel experiences that give back
Leave a lasting legacy to the destinations and communities you visit on one of these authentic experiences that can be organised with your Travel Counsellor.
How to view wildlife responsibly
The opportunity to spot exciting wildlife plays a big part in people’s decision-making when it comes to choosing their next adventure. With these tips, you can ensure it doesn’t come at the detriment of the animals you’ve come to visit.
How to reduce carbon emissions when you travel
At Travel Counsellors, we feel that it is our responsibility to ensure all our customers know how to make lower carbon choices when travelling. To help you with this, we’ve gathered our top tips for reducing the carbon footprint of your next trip.
Discover new cultures through food with ResiRest
We’re excited to introduce one of our new partners, ResiRest, where food becomes the bridge that connects cultures, creates unforgettable memories, and makes the world feel a little bit smaller.
Introducing our Enriching Escapes
Good travel should be enriching for all. It should bring you deeper into local cultures and give you an authentic taste of a destination; savouring the dishes, the landscapes, as well as having a positive impact on the communities and environments you visit.
