Sustainable tourism development positively contributes to a destination’s environment, economy and culture whilst benefiting everyone involved including local communities, businesses and the traveller. Tourism is the world’s largest industry and employer, a sector that is predicted to grow both in volume and impact. Tourism, if managed correctly, has the potential to benefit communities and provide sustainable income. The 2012 UN Earth Summit and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) identified tourism as a key sector in the transition to achieving sustainable development and a greener economy: channelling investments for energy and water efficiency, climate-change mitigation, waste reduction, the conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage, plus, the strengthening of links with local cultures.
Go Barefoot uses the business principles of tourism as a tool to achieve positive social and environmental change within destinations and their communities. Go Barefoot actively selects and partners tourism enterprises and accommodation providers that actively reduce their environmental impact and/or offer a more genuine insight into the destination’s culture and history. Go Barefoot supports existing sustainable tourism initiatives and is involved in the development of new projects with local entrepreneurs, plus, public and private organisations. At each destination Go Barefoot supports linked environmental and social initiatives, which we incorporate into itineraries where possible.
To ensure sustainable operations within our company Go Barefoot is committed to:
Sustainable Tourism
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