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It’s not about being green, tagging an ‘eco’ prefix onto a service being offered, nor about creating a new industry called ‘responsible travel’. It’s about unleashing the potential of travel to educate, engage and inspire.

…LIVE THE JOURNEY, LEARN THE WORLD

Whether domestic or international, travel is an opportunity for growth, an opportunity to promote and to enjoy that which symbolises and identifies a region or place, and an opportunity to learn and appreciate origins, depth of character, history and genuine articles. Travel should not be concerned with branding; advertising; imported goods, materials or services; but with what is native, local and beneficial towards preserving the land, the environment, and the cultural identity of indigenous communities. Educated travellers are an extremely powerful force in helping to shape economies, environments and societies.

Winner of Travel & Leisure Category in 2007 Courvoisier The Future 500 in partnership with The Observer *

Winner of Best Online Education Site in 2007 TravelMole Web Awards *