...Through impact tourism
What if every trip you took helped to improve our world, regardless of the destination or type of travel? That idea is what inspired our guest today, Kelley Louise, to found Impact Travel Alliance (ITA), an organization working to educate and inspire people to travel in a way that empowers local communities and protects our planet.
ITA initiatives are based on education and advocacy around sustainable tourism – travel that has a positive impact on a destination’s environment, economy and culture. Sustainable tourism, while often viewed as a niche within the industry, can be applied to any type of travel. By working to incorporate sustainability into all types of travel experiences, we have the potential to change our world for the better.
Before diving in to all things sustainable travel with Kelley, Bonnie and Madeleine discuss how COVID quarantine has impacted their wellness routines, and what self-care looks like in the face of daunting global challenges like climate change.
“My vision for the future is one in which all travel acts as a catalyst to improve our world. Sustainable travel can be applied to any destination, budget or travel style. There are, on average, more than one billion tourists every year. If each of those tourists could be a positive force for the world, that’s a really powerful thought about the future of our industry”
Where to find Impact Travel Alliance:
Website - https://www.impacttravelalliance.org/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/impacttravelalliance/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/impacttravelalliance
Twitter - https://twitter.com/impacttravelall
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxVTgO4O1FIa7jTouOijH4Q/videos?reload=9&mc_cid=a107986d07&mc_eid=0b0b2f179a
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ITA future and past events - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/impact-travel-alliance-13665177302
ViaHero - https://www.viahero.com/
Kelley's IG - https://www.instagram.com/kelleytravels/
