If you weren’t already on the ‘Travel to Change the World’ bandwagon, then this’ll definitely get you there. Prince Harry has just launched a new global initiative to promote sustainable tourism.
With one royal signature, suddenly everyone you know will be tuned into the importance of sustainable travel (finally!).
The Duke of Sussex teamed up with a group of travel providers to launch the initiative that’ll focus on improving conservation, environmental protection and expanding local community economic development.
Read on for more info on how overnight Prince Harry made Travel to Change the World a global concern:
WHAT IS THE INITIATIVE & WHAT WILL IT DO?
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Educate, raise awareness and promote positive change – they are the three goals of the initiative called ‘Travalyst’.
These will be achieved initially by working with companies, consumers and communities to explore solutions and drive sustainable practices. They’ll also provide consumers with more choice in areas such as supporting local people, protecting wildlife, tackling climate change and alleviating over-tourism.
There’s also hope that ‘Travalyst’ will inspire other companies to take a more sustainable approach in business.
WHAT DOES PRINCE HARRY SAY ABOUT IT?
“If conducted responsibly, tourism can benefit communities for generations. It can build schools, create jobs, strengthen safety nets – and it can create a virtuous cycle, as communities protect what promotes further tourism.”Today, The Duke of Sussex launched ‘Travalyst’, a new partnership which works with companies, consumers and communities to explore and promote solutions that help drive sustainable practices and consumer choices in areas including; supporting local people, protecting wildlife, tackling climate change and environmental damage, and alleviating over-tourism.
Posted by The Royal Family on Tuesday, September 3, 2019
“Travel has the unparalleled power to open people’s minds to different cultures, new experiences and to have a profound appreciation for what our world has to offer,” Prince Harry said.
“As tourism inevitably grows, it is critically important to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices worldwide; and to balance this growth with the needs of the environment and the local population.
“Bringing companies, consumers and communities together is our best chance to protect destinations and ecosystems for future generations.”
Harry, His Royal Highness & The Duke of Sussex
HOW CAN TRAVELLERS BE PART OF TRAVALYST?
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Travellers can be part of Prince Harry’s initiative by doing what they’ve been doing – driving sustainability.
According to Travalyst findings, there’s a growing demand among consumers for easier and transparent sustainable travel options. In fact, more than half say they are more determined than ever to make more sustainable travel choices this year than last year. However, they say they don’t know how.
Barrier keeping people from cleaner travel include a lack of knowledge, perceived extra costs and lack of availability.
WHO DID PRINCE HARRY TEAM UP WITH TO LAUNCH THE INITIATIVE?
Prince Harry is working with a number of travel providers including TripAdvisor, Visa, Ctrip, Skyscanner and Booking.com.
WHERE CAN I GO FOR MORE INFORMATION?
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