Responsible Travel in Africa Links and (Re)Sources
- Responsible Travel - Authentic tours for families, singles, couples and groups in thousands of destinations around the world, including an excellent Africa section.
- Center for Responsible Travel - The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) is a non-profit research institution with offices in Washington, DC and at Stanford University, whose mission is to design, monitor, evaluate, and improve sustainable tourism practices and principles.
- The Africa Safari Lodge Foundation - The African Safari Lodge (ASL) Foundation manages an innovative program designed to galvanize transformation in deep rural areas of Southern Africa.
- Tourism Concern - Tourism Concern fights exploitation in the global tourism industry. An independent, non-industry based, UK charity.
- The International Ecotourism Society - Uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel, TIES promotes responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.
- Journal of Sustainable Tourism - The Journal of Sustainable Tourism advances critical understanding of the relationships between tourism and sustainable development. Download articles for free.
- The Travel Foundation - The Travel Foundation develops solutions to help protect holiday destinations – helping tourism to make a positive contribution.
- Geotourism -- Created by the Research, Conservation, and Exploration Division of National Geographic Mission Programs, Center for Sustainable Destinations (CSD) programs are dedicated to protecting the world’s distinctive places through wisely managed tourism and enlightened destination stewardship. Includes lots of links and information for travelers as well as professionals in the industry.
- Volunteer Opportunities in Africa - Information about short-term volunteer opportunities in Africa for those looking for more than just a vacation. Tips about program costs, what to expect when you volunteer in Africa and a list of organizations that offer volunteer programs.
- Africa Travel Giving Do’s and Don’ts - Information about bringing gifts, donating books and clothes and how to conduct yourself when visiting schools, orphanages and medical centers while on vacation in Africa.
- Conservation Jobs in Africa - Information, links and resources for people who wish to work in the field of conservation in Africa.
- The Gold Standard -- a best practice methodology and a high quality carbon credit label for both Kyoto and voluntary markets.
