Comments on: Is Adventure Travel Also Responsible Travel? http://mindfultourist.com/2010/03/01/is-adventure-travel-also-responsible-travel/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: zoe katsulos http://mindfultourist.com/2010/03/01/is-adventure-travel-also-responsible-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-775 zoe katsulos Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:19:53 +0000 http://mindfultourist.com/?p=1447#comment-775 There is definitely a clear distinction between responsible travel and general adventure travel and tourism. I would also clarify that any of the activities listed as "responsible" may or may not be conducted as responsible travel/tourism. It is as much how it is done as what is done. Travelers should check with the company they are considering traveling with and ask to see their responsible travel policy. We post ours clearly and prominently on our website (http://www.theinsideandout.com/responsible_travel.html) because it is a primary element in what we do. If a tour operator is unwilling to provide a detailed policy, they are probably not committed to practicing responsible travel. Thanks for bringing up the topic. Zoe Katsulos founder inside/out Adventures -- Humanitourism™: journeys for your inner self in the outdoors www.theinsideandout.com There is definitely a clear distinction between responsible travel and general adventure travel and tourism. I would also clarify that any of the activities listed as “responsible” may or may not be conducted as responsible travel/tourism. It is as much how it is done as what is done.

Travelers should check with the company they are considering traveling with and ask to see their responsible travel policy. We post ours clearly and prominently on our website (http://www.theinsideandout.com/responsible_travel.html) because it is a primary element in what we do. If a tour operator is unwilling to provide a detailed policy, they are probably not committed to practicing responsible travel.

Thanks for bringing up the topic.

Zoe Katsulos
founder
inside/out Adventures — Humanitourism™: journeys for your inner self in the outdoors
http://www.theinsideandout.com

]]> By: mindfultourist http://mindfultourist.com/2010/03/01/is-adventure-travel-also-responsible-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-772 mindfultourist Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:26:56 +0000 http://mindfultourist.com/?p=1447#comment-772 Hey James - these are great steps - thanks for writing in to tell us about your company! Hey James - these are great steps - thanks for writing in to tell us about your company!

]]> By: James L. Moore http://mindfultourist.com/2010/03/01/is-adventure-travel-also-responsible-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-770 James L. Moore Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:34:10 +0000 http://mindfultourist.com/?p=1447#comment-770 Indeed not all adventure travel is necessarily responsible adventure travel. In the river rafting industry, not all river outfitters take stewardship for the environment as seriously as others. I know our company is trying our best to "take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints" on all of our trips. Many years ago, we decided to use only recyclable or reusable dining utensils and plates and move away from disposable items and paper products. We compost and recycle on all of our river trips --- day and overnight. Our next step is to try and purchase local foodstuffs for our day trips. Needless to say, this will be our greatest challenge yet. Indeed not all adventure travel is necessarily responsible adventure travel. In the river rafting industry, not all river outfitters take stewardship for the environment as seriously as others.

I know our company is trying our best to “take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints” on all of our trips.

Many years ago, we decided to use only recyclable or reusable dining utensils and plates and move away from disposable items and paper products. We compost and recycle on all of our river trips — day and overnight.

Our next step is to try and purchase local foodstuffs for our day trips. Needless to say, this will be our greatest challenge yet.

]]> By: zoe katsulos http://mindfultourist.com/2010/03/01/is-adventure-travel-also-responsible-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-768 zoe katsulos Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:09:55 +0000 http://mindfultourist.com/?p=1447#comment-768 I'm glad that you note that there is a clear distinction between responsible travel and other forms of travel and tourism. I would also clarify that any of the activities listed as "responsible" may or may not be conducted as responsible travel/tourism. It is as much how it is done as what is done. Travelers should check with the company they are considering traveling with and ask to see their responsible travel policy. We post ours clearly and prominently on our website (http://www.theinsideandout.com/responsible_travel.html) because it is a primary element in what we do. If a tour operator is unwilling to provide a detailed policy, they are probably not committed to practicing responsible travel. Thanks for bringing up the topic. Zoe Katsulos founder inside/out Adventures -- Humanitourism™: journeys for your inner self in the outdoors www.theinsideandout.com I’m glad that you note that there is a clear distinction between responsible travel and other forms of travel and tourism. I would also clarify that any of the activities listed as “responsible” may or may not be conducted as responsible travel/tourism. It is as much how it is done as what is done.

Travelers should check with the company they are considering traveling with and ask to see their responsible travel policy. We post ours clearly and prominently on our website (http://www.theinsideandout.com/responsible_travel.html) because it is a primary element in what we do. If a tour operator is unwilling to provide a detailed policy, they are probably not committed to practicing responsible travel.

Thanks for bringing up the topic.

Zoe Katsulos
founder
inside/out Adventures — Humanitourism™: journeys for your inner self in the outdoors
http://www.theinsideandout.com

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