Center for Responsible Travel | Transforming the Way the World Travels

The virtual event will focus on helping destinations, tour operators, and accommodations bridge the disconnect between the goals they are warned must be met when it comes to climate, and how that translates to practical action. With expert guidance based on the soon-to-be-released Climate Action Blueprints being developed by Tourism Declares and partners, including the Future of Tourism Coalition, participants will come out of the Forum with a start on their own climate action plans. Registration will open this summer.

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CREST Blog

Fostering Sustainability and Cross-Cultural Dialogue in Cuba

Written by CREST Program Manager, Ellen Rugh As a global nonprofit, nonpartisan research and advocacy organization based in Washington, DC, the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) has been a leading voice on sustainable travel to Cuba since the United States reformed its Cuba travel regulations in 2016. While much has changed since our first trip…

CREST Welcomes Five New Board Members

PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release Contact: Alix Collins, CREST Communications Manageracollins@responsibletravel.org(202) 347-9203 ex. 417 Center for Responsible Travel Strengthens its Sustainable Tourism Leadership Position with Five New Board Members Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2021) – The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) is excited to announce the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors:…

CREST releases book on overtourism

Written by Kelsey Frenkiel, CREST Program Manager This week, CREST and editors Martha Honey and Kelsey Frenkiel have released Overtourism: Lessons for a Better Future (Island Press), an edited volume containing essays and case studies from more than 20 tourism experts across the world. This book charts a path for truly sustainable tourism, focusing on…

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