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Travel companies urged to get involved in Make Holidays Greener campaign
Travel companies are being encouraged to take part in the final weeks of the annual summer campaign, Make Holidays Greener 2018.
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Led by ABTA in partnership with Travelife for Accommodation, the campaign ends in six weeks.
MHG 2018 launched in June with a ‘Say no to plastic’ theme.
So far, over 600 sustainable holiday pledges have been made by more than 60 travel companies and their clients.
But travel businesses, tourist boards and hotels can still get involved in activities, from organising a clean-up activity or encouraging holidaymakers to make a holiday pledge, whether it’s saying no to plastic or committing to eating locally.
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Nikki White, ABTA director of destinations and sustainability, said: "It’s not too late for travel companies to get involved with this year’s Make Holidays Greener campaign. There have already been some fantastic initiatives and it’s a great opportunity for travel companies to share best practice of what has worked, try out new approaches and get customers involved.
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"As is often the case with sustainability, there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ solution. Specifically when it comes to plastics, companies need to make the choice that’s right for their business. However, every action matters, whether it’s switching from disposable cups to reusable ones, replacing plastic with other materials, promoting recycling or using social media to invite holidaymakers to make a pledge."
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"Almost 40% of consumers say the environmental credentials of holiday providers are important, which has doubled since 2011, and businesses can use this to drive for a change in their approach internally, as well as with suppliers and destinations."
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Holidaymakers can make a pledge via http://www.makeholidaysgreener.org.uk/holidaymaker. Those who register a pledge on the website until 30 September 2018 will also be entered into a prize draw to win a GoPro camera with waterproof casing.
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Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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