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LATEST NEWS:

April 16, 2013 

CREST Co-Director Martha Honey will be speaking at the 14th Annual Sustainable Tourism Conference in Trinidad and Tobago.

Read about her presentation on Trends and Statistics in Responsible Travel in the Cayman Compass.

April 4, 2013

CREST's report on Trends and Statistics in Responsible Travel is featured on Ethical Traveler:
Read more here.

April 3, 2013

Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records and Island Outpost, is the keynote speaker at the CREST and Stanford University Innovators' Symposium.

Read about all the speakers at the symposium here.

April 1, 2013

The CREST and Stanford University Innovators' Symposium will feature a film panel focused on coastal tourism documentaries.

See the full agenda here.

March 13, 2013

CREST is pleased to announce that Mike Robbins has been unanimously elected as the Chair of CREST's Board of Directors. Mike replaces Bob Breech, who was moved to Vice Chair of the CREST Board.
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March 8, 2013

CREST Board Chair Mike Robbins named one of TIDES Canada's Top 10 Social Innovators for 2012.
"Top 10 for 2012"

 



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Our Mission

The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) is a non-profit research institute with offices in Washington, DC and at Stanford University, whose mission is to promote responsible tourism policies and practices globally so that local communities may thrive and steward their cultural resources and biodiversity.

CREST has developed 5 successful program areas:

  • Global leader in Travelers' Philanthropy.
  • Setting standards and strengthening responsible tourism
  • Analyzing impacts of different models of tourism and promoting innovation
  • Paid consulting and field research
  • Sharing expertise and providing leadership

Recent Projects:

Balancing Sustainable Tourism & Commercial Fishing In a Marine Protected Area, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

Click Here for the Executive Summary

This analysis, by the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), examines key issues facing the new 325,000 acre Marine Reserve and the Reserve's two main economic sectors: commercial fishing and tourism. The study was funded by Turneffe Atoll Trust to better understand these issues.

The purpose of this analysis is twofold: 1) to determine measures for building a successful Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve that ensures sustainable tourism development and a sustainable commercial fishery, and 2) to analyze the potential for synergies between the Atolls's tourism and commercial fishing sectors.

 

 

 

 

Recently Released:

Responsible Travel Industry: Trends and Statistics 2013

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The Case for Responsible Travel: Trands and Statistics 2013 examines a wide range of surveys and studies done in the past five years to assess commitment to responsible travel, that is, "travel that minimizes negative impacts, brings economic benefits to host communities, and preserves the cultural and natural resources of the destinations."

Alternative Development Models and Good Practices for Sustainable Coastal Tourism:

A Framework for Decision Makers in Mexico

Clic Aquí para la Versión en Español

This report by CREST addresses the importance of incorporating legal, institutional, and international instruments into Mexico's national strategy to build a more sustainable and competitive tourism industry. It is intended as a guide for decision makers involved in coastal tourism, both in the government and the private sector.

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