{"id":873781,"date":"2023-07-19T15:03:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T14:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=873781"},"modified":"2023-12-04T14:22:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T13:22:24","slug":"sustainable-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/sustainable-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"How can we make tourism more sustainable? Here&#8217;s how"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We really believe travel can have a positive impact on the world \u2013 but how can we make tourism more sustainable? It takes action, not just good intentions. It\u2019s why we\u2019re really proud to share our <a href=\"https:\/\/impact.ttc.com\/progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">second annual sustainability Impact Report<\/a>, detailing the real progress and actions we\u2019ve made against our 11 sustainability goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with The Travel Corporation\u2019s sister brands and our TreadRight Foundation, we made a promise in 2020 when we launched our 5-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/about-us\/make-travel-matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainability strategy How We Tread Right<\/a>. This strategy is underpinned by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, solidifying our mission to make travel a force for good. Together, WE <strong>MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past year we\u2019ve been moving even closer to sustainable tourism and responsible travel, making progress on our goals to support communities, wildlife and environments all over the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a handful of ways we can make tourism more sustainable, and what we\u2019ve achieved this year to address climate action, sustainable food production, responsible consumption, diversity, equity and inclusion and animal welfare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/07\/albania-coast-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-873797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/albania-coast-edited.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/albania-coast-edited-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/albania-coast-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aim-for-net-zero-emissions\">Aim for net zero emissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally, our goal was for The Travel Corporation to be carbon neutral by 2030, but with science telling us to prioritise carbon reductions over all else (including carbon offsets) we changed our goal in 2022 to be even <em>more<\/em> ambitious and impactful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOAL 1: Reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019re the first global tour operator to have our near-term, long-term and net zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. We\u2019ve established an industry-first Carbon Fund, which will finance our path to decarbonization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED BLOG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/net-zero-emissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Trafalgar is taking action to reduce our impact to net zero emissions<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-renewable-energy\">Use renewable energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for ways to incorporate renewable energy into our responsible travel and operations is making a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOAL 2: Source 50% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022 we sourced 44% of our total global electricity needs from renewable sources, up 20% over the previous year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the change to renewables came from our choice of accommodation, but we also generated more than 1.6 million kWh of electricity from solar panels\u202fat nine sites across The Travel Corporation \u2013 that\u2019s enough to power 550 homes for an entire year!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;In Europe, we\u2019ve equipped 48 coaches with solar panels across our brands including Trafalgar, helping extend the life of the coach\u2019s battery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eat-local-eat-organic\">Eat local, eat organic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By eating local and choosing organic (where possible) we\u2019re supporting local communities, eating better, and cutting food miles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOAL 4: Increase use of local &amp; organic food products across our supply chain&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Trafalgar, our goal is to have at least one local dining experience across 80% of our itineraries by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/04\/tt_BMG_blog-img_Oo-farm-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tt_BMG_blog-img_Oo-farm-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tt_BMG_blog-img_Oo-farm-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tt_BMG_blog-img_Oo-farm.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reduce-waste-go-digital\">Reduce waste, go digital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re moving away from printed brochures, and are thinking carefully about where and how we print. For more than 24 years we\u2019ve been sourcing paper that is certified from sustainability-managed forests, but reduction is the goal to become a more sustainable tourism business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOAL 5: Reduce printed brochures by 50% by 2025&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re happy to report that at Trafalgar we\u2019ve reduced our printed brochures by 82% since 2019!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-make-travel-matter\">We MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we ask ourselves how can we make tourism more sustainable, we look to experiences too. Our responsible travel experiences are carefully chosen to leave a positive impact on the places and people we visit. Endorsed by industry experts, our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experiences are directly related to the UN Global Goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOAL 7: Include at least 1 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experience across 50% of itineraries by 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Trafalgar we like to make ambitious goals \u2013 and smash them. It\u2019s why we\u2019re extra proud to report that we delivered 111 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experiences across 63% of our itineraries \u2013 with more in the pipeline.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/04\/RS2714_WEAVING_ANIMAL_SANCTURY-068-lpr-1024x682-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RS2714_WEAVING_ANIMAL_SANCTURY-068-lpr-1024x682-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RS2714_WEAVING_ANIMAL_SANCTURY-068-lpr-1024x682-1-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RS2714_WEAVING_ANIMAL_SANCTURY-068-lpr-1024x682-1.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-strength-in-diversity\">Find strength in diversity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We harness diversity across the business to make sustainable travel better. That means everything from hiring graduate female coders to reduce the gender diversity gap in tech, to working with businesses owned by underrepresented populations such as women, LGBTQIA+ people, Black or Indigenous people, or people with different abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOAL 9: Increase our diversity and inclusion efforts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experiences support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgoals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UN Global Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities<\/a>. By partnering and empowering underrepresented minorities we\u2019re able to give our guests a richer, responsible travel experience at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, in 2022 we launched Woman Only trips, which create safe environments for solo female travelers and support female-owned businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED BLOG: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/ladies-assemble-everything-you-need-to-know-about-trafalgars-womens-only-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Ladies, assemble! Introducing Trafalgar&#8217;s women&#8217;s only tours<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/04\/RS29295_GettyImages-987804286-scr-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RS29295_GettyImages-987804286-scr-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RS29295_GettyImages-987804286-scr-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RS29295_GettyImages-987804286-scr.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/ways-to-go\/womens-only-travel-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Women Only<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Tours<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-give-back-to-the-community\">Give back to the community&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At our head offices across the globe, we\u2019re giving back by giving up time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOAL 10: Complete 30,000 volunteer hours by 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, The Travel Corporation completed 7,471 volunteering hours, bringing our total to 46% of our goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-think-about-creatures-big-and-small\">Think about creatures big and small&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no excuse for animal abuse. It\u2019s why we have a strict Animal Welfare policy to make sure those without a voice don\u2019t suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal 11: Ensure all wildlife experiences adhere to our Animal Welfare Policy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re happy to confirm 100% of our wildlife experiences continue to adhere to our Animal Welfare Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2022\/04\/12-online-safaris-where-animals-are-taking-back-the-wild-1024x683-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/12-online-safaris-where-animals-are-taking-back-the-wild-1024x683-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/12-online-safaris-where-animals-are-taking-back-the-wild-1024x683-1-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/12-online-safaris-where-animals-are-taking-back-the-wild-1024x683-1.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anything else to add about how we can make tourism more sustainable? 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