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Responsible Tourism

The ATTA supports responsible tourism practices. This section is dedicated to sites, resources, positions and initiatives that help to give back to the world of adventure travel and the people and places upon which our industry depends.

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Practical Guides to Good Practices
Sponsored by:
Conservation International

Mountain Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and Social Impacts of Mountain Tours
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View Recorded Webinar >>
View Guide [PDF] (Spanish) >>
Check List [PDF] (Spanish) >>

Tropical Rainforest Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and Social Impacts of Tropical Rainforest Tours
View Guide [PDF] >>
View Recorded Webinar >>

Marine Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and Social Impacts of Marine Tours
View Recorded Webinar >>

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The following Sustainable Travel Standards summary is designed to help travel providers make responsible choices when planning their programs and engaging in their offerings:

Sustainable Travel Standards

Research Alternatives, learn about the places you intend to offer programming, and ensure that you support tourism that is not harmful to the environment or well being of local people.

Educate your Clients and provide them with opportunities to make meaningful connections with local people. Encourage them to walk or use public transport whenever feasible.

Be Culturally Sensitive. Respect the values, customs and beliefs of the local people you visit. Foster a greater understanding of their culture and their environmental issues.

Generate Economic Benefits. Buy locally produced goods, become a patron of locally owned businesses, and enhance the well being of host communities.

Be Environmentally Friendly. Conserve natural resources when traveling just as you do at home and in your offices. Offset your carbon emissions from airline and land travel.

Make Positive Contributions to the conservation and preservation of natural and cultural heritage and to the maintenance of the world's biodiversity.

Events

Watch our Events section for information about Trade Shows and other Special Events.

Adventures in Travel Expo
Washington D.C.
March 29-30, 2008
Go to Event web site

Mountain Travel Symposium
Vail, CO
April 6-12, 2008
Go to Event web site

INDABA
Durban, South Africa
May 10-13, 2008
Go to Event web site

IMBA World Summit
Park City, UT
June 18-21, 2008
Go to Event web site

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Adventure Travel World Summit -
South America
São Paulo, Brazil
September 3-6, 2008
Go to Event web site

Adventure Travel World Summit -
Europe
Tromsø-to-Bergen, Norway
October 21-25, 2008
Go to Event web site

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Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference
Vancouver, British Columbia
October 27-29, 2008
Go to Event web site

Resources

Explore industry links and special resources. Learn more

Adventure Travel Glossary of Terms Learn more

Travel Health

Not sure how to prepare your customers for their next trip? Here are 10 steps to help in preparation.
Travel Health Tips

Find out what shots are required and suggested in countries across the globe.
Vaccines By Country

Learn healthy travel practices, get expert advice, and be immunized at centers across the U.S.
Find A Health Center

Disaster Relief

Help those affected by natural disasters.  The following organizations provide financial and/or in-kind assistance to those in need:

URGENT UPDATE:

International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies: www.redcross.org 
800.HELP.NOW

World Vision: www.worldvision.org
888.511.6548

AmeriCares: www.americares.org or
800.486.4357

Doctors Without Borders: www.doctorswithoutborders.org 
888.392.0392

Mercy Corps: www.mercycorps.org 
888.256.1900

Oxfam of the U.K.: www.oxfam.co.uk 
011.44.870.333.2700

Save the Children Federation: www.savethechildren.org 
800.728.3843