Virgin Holidays to Sponsor Sustainable Tourism Report
A group of Virgin Holidays Caribbean Scholars
Virgin Holidays, noted for its determined and innovative approach to sustainable tourism is to sponsor the Sustainable Tourism Report 2009.
Part of the deal is that all Virgin staff will have free access to the 115 page report which gives a complete and accessible picture of sustainable tourism today.
Virgin Holidays sustainability initiatives include sponsoring degree students in the Caribbean, operating a voluntourism programme and collecting a donation to support sustainable tourism projects worldwide, from every customer that travels with them.
The operator also champions successful sustainability initiatives through sponsorship of the annual Responsible Tourism awards.
Valere Tjolle, report editor said, “I’m particularly happy to be co-operating
with Virgin Holidays, they’re committed to the movement towards sustainable tourism, and all their staff and suppliers will have access to the report – dramatically widening its footprint.”
Rachel McCaffery said “Virgin Holidays are delighted to support the Sustainable Tourism Report 2009. With environmental and social issues regularly in the news and business sustainablity increasingly mooted as a solution to the current economic woes, the trends, developments and potential opportunities in this arena are something no business can afford to ignore. This report is an ideal and very accessible way to help futureproof the travel industry.”
The report is priced at:
Commercial entities & NGOs: UK£200, US$300, €240
Students: UK£100, US$150, €120
Any one of the 12 sections may be purchased individually at UK£25, US$38, €30 each.
VISION on Sustainable Tourism readers can benefit from a 50% discount on the above prices for orders made by 3 April 2009 ONLY
For further details and to order email: [email protected]
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