April 25, 2009
· Filed under responsible travel · Tagged Gamewatchers, responsible tourism awards, responsible tourism awards 2009, Virgin holiday
It’s that time again! The 2009 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards are now open for your nominations!
This is responsibletravel.com’s sixth year of running the Responsible Tourism Awards and we really need your help to find holiday companies that are, one way or another, trying to make a difference to our world and the people who live in it. We wanted to say a big thank you for nominating in our 2008 Awards (you can read all about last year’s winners here), and to see if you have an organisation, accommodation, tour operator or individual in mind to nominate in this year’s Awards!
From the outset, the Awards have been aimed at making a fuss of those organisations putting responsible tourism at the core of their business. While some companies shout their eco credentials from the rooftops, others play their cards a bit closer to their chest – and that’s where you come in! Every year the Awards have relied on travellers keen to share their holiday tips, secrets and know-how to help us honour the best of the best in responsible tourism. Last year the awards received over 1900 nominations from travellers around the world and this year they’re hoping for your help once again. Read all about the Awards here: www.responsibletourismawards.com
As before, you are free to nominate in one, some or all of the 13 Award categories, but each organisation may only be nominated in one category.
Nominate a winner in any of the 13 categories and you could win a safari holiday for 2 to Kenya from Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! Last year Gamewatchers were one of the Award winners, and they’re supporting the Awards by offering one of the holidays that put them on the responsible tourism map. Find out more about the prize holiday here: http://www.responsibletourismawards.com/prizeholiday.htm
Get nominating!

www.responsibletourismawards.com/nominations
October 20, 2008
· Filed under Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again. The weather has changed, leaves are falling off the trees and the nights are drawing in…..The only positive is that’s it’s nearly Christmas. Not started your Christmas shopping? Don’t worry help is at hand! Over the coming weeks we’ll be looking at the best ways to have an ethical and green Christmas. We’ll give you tips on everything from presents to food.
Of course with the credit crunch going on we’ll give you ideas on how to save money as well. Keep popping back for ideas.
August 20, 2008
· Filed under Uncategorized
June 2, 2008
· Filed under CO2 emissions, carbon footprint, carbon neutral, ethical fashion, organic products, reduce carbon footprint · Tagged carbon footprint, carbon neutrals, credit crunch, ethical and green consumers, ethical fashion, organic products, responsible travel
The credit crunch is hitting everyone at the moment. You can’t escape the fact that food, fuel and bills are more expensive causing most people to tighten their belts. Traditionally ethical and green products have been more expensive than there counterparts.
Take for example food. The organic section is always more expensive than the imported fruit and veg. The same goes for meat. So with everyone cutting back will sales of organic food be hit? Here in the UK we have heard suppilers complaining that profits have been down over the last few months. Does this mean that ultimately consumers are fairweather eco-warriors? The evidence seems to point that way.
The same is true for ethical fashion. There is a comment on this blog to show that the ethical fashion industry is being hit by the credit crunch. Check out the post here. It appears that people are flocking to places like Primark where you can pick up T-shirts for £3.
However, could there be a positive side? In the short term some sectors may take a hit but then this is the same whether you are an ethical and green company or more mainstream. We could see second hand clothing stores take off. People may mend their clothes rather than bin them or swap them with friends. In terms of food will people start to grow their own veg rather than buy from superstores?
In the world of travel will more people take to public transport as it will be so much cheaper than filling the car with petrol. People are also more likely to take a holiday in their native country as exchange rates are less attractive and flights are more expensive.
Only time will tell what the outcome will be. Hopefully the credit crunch will lead people to think more about their carbon footprint and how to become carbon neutral, if only in an effort to save the pennies!
October 9, 2007
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Bill Gates, ecorazzi, green celebrities, leo diCaprio, Scarlet Johanssen
This is really just a bit of fun! I’ve been talking about how being green/ethical is fashionable at the moment and let’s face it if there’s a bandwagon to jump on there are some celebrities who will do it. Any idea who the top ten ‘green’ celebrities are??
According to an article by HippyShopper the 10 celebrities who worry the most about the environment are as follows:
1. Leo DiCaprio
2. Heather Mills-McCartney
3. Sheryl Crow
4. Scarlet Johanssen
5. Arnold Schwarzenegger
6. Bill Gates
7. Sienna Miller
8. Fearne Cotton ??
9. Chris Martin
10. Jeremy Clarkson (a joke I’m told!)
They left out the obvious ones such as Al Gore, Sting, Bob Geldof to name but a few. I’m not sure these guys would have been on my list or in that order but there we go.
Considering we live in such a celebrity focussed society let’s hope that their endorsement will have a positive effect on the environment. Apparently the watching of ‘green’ celebs is called ecorazzi! You learn something new every day……