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Several key organizations in travel and advocacy – including the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Amnesty International, Atlantean BioSphere Program, the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), Intrepid Travel and The Travel Foundation – are joining forces for a free webinar on July 28, 2020 at 3:00pm EST that aims to educate the tourism industry on best practices for decarbonization.
The webinar will offer advice for tour operators, industry executives, destinations, travel associations and more about how to get started on their individual climate journeys and the importance of ensuring the tourism industry rebuilds more responsibly following the pandemic-caused travel shutdowns.
Panelists include:
- Graeme Jackson, Head of Partnerships at The Travel Foundation (moderator)
- Christina Beckmann, Vice President Global Strategy at ATTA
- Gregory Miller, Executive Director of CREST
- Susanne Etti, Environmental Impact Specialist at Intrepid Travel
- Angus Friday, Executive Chairman of Atlantean BioSphere Program
- Roger-Mark De Souza, Chief Movement Building Officer at Amnesty International
Attendees will learn about the state of climate action within tourism, how sustainability measures provide resilience and strength to businesses in the travel sector, specific examples of how to implement carbon reduction measures, the intersection of climate change and human rights, and more.
A recording of the event and a comprehensive summary guide full of key takeaways and resources will also be shared with registrants following the event.
To register, visit: https://www.adventuretravel.biz/education/webinars/rebuilding-responsibly-how-to-decarbonize-the-travel-industry.
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For more information please contact:
Nicole Powell, Senior PR Manager, Intrepid Travel
