The Travel Corporation (TTC) has achieved seven of its 11 goals as part of its five-year sustainability strategy.
This impressive accomplishment was revealed in TTC’s fourth annual Impact Report, released yesterday.
The report integrates results across TTC’s brand portfolio, inclusive of Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Contiki, Costsaver, Luxury Gold, AAT Kings, Adventure World and Uniworld.
It also demonstrates TTC’s ongoing commitment to address overtourism, reach net zero, ensure responsible consumption and production, and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
“As travellers return in greater numbers, the conversation must shift from growth to balance, a change we have been advocating for at TTC,” said Shannon Guihan, Chief Sustainability Officer of The Travel Corporation and Head of its TreadRight Foundation.
“That is why, across our brands, we are taking meaningful steps to reduce pressure on overcrowded destinations and to ensure our trips bring benefit, not burden.”
Key results as reported in the Impact Report:
# 84% of all itineraries include at least one local dining experience.
By prioritising local and organic dining experiences, the portfolio of brands supports sustainable agriculture, preserves local food systems and promotes local businesses.
# Achieved emissions reductions while actively engaging the tourism supply chain, on TTC’s goal to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2019 baseline year.
TTC has reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 23% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% from a 2019 baseline year.
# 88% of all TTC itineraries include at Least One MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
These immersive and impactful experiences are selected for the positive social or environmental benefits they have for the people and places that the brands take their guests to,
# Achieve a 20% increase in itineraries visiting developing regions.
This goal set for select specialist Brands reflects TTC’s ongoing efforts to ensure that the benefits of tourism earnings are spread beyond traditional tourist hubs or centers, with Contiki, AAT Kings and Adventure World developing 19 of 22 new itineraries.
“We believe that thoughtful, community-informed policies are essential to preserving the very qualities that draw travellers in the first place,” added Guihan.
“Ultimately, tourism shouldn’t happen to a community; it should happen with them.
“If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that tourism must evolve proactively, transparently, and together.”
