How to be a 'good' gapper – as more people seek greener year out experiences
responsibletravel.com,
the world’s leading travel agent for responsible holidays has seen an
8% increase in enquiries during the last three months (May – August
2009) compared to the same period last year from travellers looking for
gap year breaks.
As more and more people consider taking a gap year, Justin Francis, managing director, responsibletravel.com
(which offers over 200 gap year trips, all screened for their
responsible tourism credentials) warns travellers of the importance of
booking with a company that holds responsible tourism at the core of
its business:
“Gap years are a great opportunity to take some time out and
explore the world, picking up new skills and friends along the way.
However, we strongly encourage travellers to choose companies that run
trips and programmes that maximise the benefits to local communities
and environments. Particularly with volunteer holidays, it’s important
that you choose a project that is based on a real local need – so we
recommend doing plenty of research and asking lots of questions of the
companies you are considering.”
View the whole press release here: http://www.mailshotmagic.com/Mail/Mail.asp?MailID=739
Tags: eco-friendly, energy, gap year, travel