Responsible travel event details released

Friday, 29 Nov, 2005 0

An event to discuss concrete ways to act as a responsible traveller is to be held by pressure group Tourism Concern.

Called Exploring The Issues of Exploring The World, it will look at the best ways to ensure a much better time for both holidaymakers and local communities.

Tourism Concern is especially targeting those planning a gap year, going travelling, backpacking or visiting a developing country.

Sessions run by experts will include how to take better photographs responsibly, learning about different cultures, reducing environmental damage and a seminar on travel-writing. A debate entitled Gap Year Projects: The New Colonialism? will weigh up the benefits that a gap year brings to local communities against the benefits to volunteers.

Speakers include Resiato Martyn from the Maasai Conservation and Development Organisation in Kenya, who will also lead a workshop on cultural impacts.

Exploring The Issues of Exploring The World takes place at London Metropolitan University on December 10. Admission is free.

Event organiser Dave Tucker said: “Exploring The Issues of Exploring The World is not about trying to make people feel guilty. Tourism Concern just wants travellers to realise that even very small actions can make a big difference in improving the lives of the 200 million people dependent on tourism to make a living.

“The essential travel tips that we will be giving out during the workshops will help those who attend the event to get more out of their travels and give something back – all while having a great time.”

Report by Phil Davies

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