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Tourism is a force for good...
Tourism is one of the most important and largest industries on the planet. It employs more people worldwide than any other, with millions of families relying on tourism for their daily needs. Of course there are negatives attached and the last few decades have been dotted with disaster stories where tourism has resulted in overdevelopment, destruction of environments and in cultural misunderstandings and mistrust. It has also recently been embroiled in the debate about global warming and carbon emissions caused by flying. At Exodus we believe that our type of small group tourism can bring benefits to many communities, help preserve the environments we travel to see, and provide real and positive social exchanges. Benefits can be obvious in parts of the developing world where the income we provide can mean the difference between economic survival and poverty. However, even in Europe, tourism can help stabilise rural communities by providing much needed employment and give powerful economic reasons to preserve shrinking natural environments.
Carbon offset...
We currently offset all staff travel at Exodus, and if you wish to do the same through our preferred carbon offset partner TICOS (Travel Industry Carbon Offset Service), details of the recommended amount can be found below and in the dates and prices box of each trip in this brochure.
ZONE APPROXIMATE SUGGESTED CO2 EMISSIONS* CARBON BALANCE
1 2 3 4
0.53 tonne 1.33 tonnes 2.0 tonnes 3.33 tonnes
£4 £10 £15 £25
*average flight emissions for destinations in each zone
TICOS is a service set up specifically to work with tour operators to develop carbon offset projects in tourism destinations. UNESCO and the World Commission for Protected Areas support TICOS in their work, and we will work very closely with them in the development of projects which will make a significant contribution towards reducing CO2 emissions. Details of the projects we are supporting can be found on our website www.exodus.co.uk
To book call 0845 863 9616 or visit www.exodus.co.uk
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