Sustainable Travel International provides tools and guidance to the travel industry to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions, addressing climate impact and encouraging sustainable practices. Self-described as helping travelers and businesses along their climate action journey.

Sustainable Travel International

Sustainable Travel International | 25,768 followers on LinkedIn. Protect and conserve our planet&#39;s most vulnerable destinations by transforming tourism&#39;s impact on nature and people.  | Travel and tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy and while irresponsible and haphazard development can take an enormous toll on the environment and the well-being of local communities, tourism also has potential to generate economic opportunity and provide the incentive for cultural and natural resource protection—particularly in the world’s most vulnerable environmental and social regions.

Since 2002, Sustainable Travel International has been working to improve lives and protect places by providing businesses and destinations with the guidance and support they need to plan responsibly for the future. We have found that the best approach to creating long-term sustainability is through empowerment— by providing stakeholders with the direction they need to effectively plan for, manage, monitor and promote their own path to safeguarding their future.

Ken Frohling

3x Founder/CEO, Board Chair, Advisor

Paul Bennett

Senior Manager, Communications & Training at Sustainable Travel International

Kaitlyn Brajcich

Chief Executive Officer at Sustainable Travel International

Paloma Zapata

While posing for a photo with, riding, or bathing an elephant may sound like the perfect experience, these activities often harm animals more than they benefit them. Our latest blog unpacks the ethics of elephant tourism and provides clear guidance to help you find an elephant-friendly experience in Asia. Read it here: https://ow.ly/sEqe50UaAxe #sustainabletourism #tourism

The COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference is underway, and climate action in tourism is on the agenda. 🌍 From increasing climate finance for developing destinations to leveraging carbon markets for cooperative action and putting tourism in the spotlight, COP29 is tackling critical issues that will shape the future of our industry. We're closely following these developments – and our CEO, Paloma Zapata , is on the ground in Baku this week, engaging with destination leaders on climate solutions and policies, and speaking in a session about capacity building and sustainability in tourism. Discover the key issues we’re watching at COP29 Azerbaijan and how they could impact tourism and climate action in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/g_FQ6u7x #cop29 #sustainabletourism #climateaction

How can travelers and airlines reduce aviation’s environmental impact? In this Forbes article by Ted Reed , our CEO, Paloma Zapata , offers practical tips like booking non-stop flights and choosing rail as an alternative for short flights. Airlines are also working towards their climate goals through sustainable aviation fuel and fuel-efficient operations. Check out the article for more insights on building a lower-impact future for air travel. #airtravel #sustainabletourism

As flights became cheaper, the number of air passengers skyrocketed. In 2019, there were nearly triple the number of flights as just two decades earlier. With airline passenger numbers climbing, overtourism is becoming a threat to destinations around the world. Learn more about overtourism, its effects, and how businesses are working to combat it when you read our overtourism blog series here: https://ow.ly/wJtx50U5MLX Data Source: International Civil Aviation via Airlines for America, 2024. #sustainabletourism #overtourism #airtravel

We often hear how unethical tourism can harm elephants. But did you know that sustainable tourism can support the protection of this endangered species? Our recent blog explores ways tourism can enhance Asian elephant conservation efforts. #sustainabletourism #elephanttourism

Minimize travel’s contribution to climate change when you use our climate-friendly travel checklist. The list provides easy ways to reduce travel's carbon footprint – refer to the tips when designing trips or share them with your customers. Download this free resource at https://ow.ly/bcF650Ts180 #sustainabletourism #climateaction #climatefriendly

Will you be at World Travel Market (WTM) London ? Our Director of Climate Solutions Partnerships, Ken Frohling , is attending this year’s event which brings together industry leaders to foster connections, explore tourism trends, and address challenges across sectors. We’re especially looking forward to the sessions that dive into sustainability issues like climate action, overtourism management, stakeholder engagement, and regenerative tourism. If you’re attending, drop a comment, and let’s connect. #wtmlondon #sustainabletourism #tourism

Did you miss last week's webinar “Off Grid, On Target: Tackling Hard-to-Abate Emissions in Remote Destinations?” Watch the recording now for examples and ideas on decarbonizing tourism 👉 https://lnkd.in/es24mMyA Court Whelan, Ph.D. Renee H Kimball Carly Biggart Hurtigruten Group Paloma Zapata Natural Habitat Adventures , Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge Hurtigruten #tourism #sustainabletourism #netzero

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Skål International Official Sustainable Tourism Awards.

There's still time to register for tomorrow's webinar "Off Grid, On Target: Tackling Hard-to-Abate Emissions in Remote Destinations." Join us to discover innovative decarbonization solutions being employed by different types of travel companies ( Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge , Natural Habitat Adventures , and Hurtigruten ). If you can't make the live session, register anyways and we'll send you the recording. https://lnkd.in/gcVn9YZH #tourism #sustainabletourism #climatechange

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