18 Ethical Tourism Innovations

From Hip-Hop Social Enterprises to Sustainable Cottage Retreats

— February 22, 2013 — Social Good
This top list of ethical tourism innovations range from voluntourism models to New York City-based hip hop-oriented local organizations who operate social enterprise initiatives through travel. What's interesting about ethical tourism is that for much of the middle and upper-middle class in North America, it's become a way to express your commitment to "bettering the world" so to speak through spending money in order to enjoy your leisure time.

Ethical travel alo has a political component in some regards, i.e., boycotting South Africa during the Apartheid, Israel now and/or North Korea. But these ethical tourism innovations stray away from politics as such because, well, they're still in the business of making money and creating an experience -- even if they consider the triple bottom line in their efforts.
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Localized Travel Companies
Localized Travel Companies
Adventure Alternative is a Vision of Responsible Tourism
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Italian Communal Housing Models
Italian Communal Housing Models
Cooperativa Sociale DESY is an Inclusive Social Enterprise
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Sustainable Cottage Retreats
Sustainable Cottage Retreats
Bangors Organic is an Organically Certified Bed & Breakfast
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Community Investing Travel
Community Investing Travel
Carpe Diem Travel Gives Profits to Poverty-Sticken Asian Villages
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Independent Travel Itineraries
Independent Travel Itineraries
Global Basecamps is an Ethical and Environmental Company
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Responsible Himalayan Travel
Responsible Himalayan Travel
Ecosphere Focuses on the Triple Bottom Line with the Spiti Community
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Sustainable Tourism Maps
Sustainable Tourism Maps
Alastair Sawday Publishing Creates Travel Guides from Eco-Friendly Paper
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Purposeful Travel Opportunities
Purposeful Travel Opportunities
OneSeed Expeditions Invests in Community Through Exploration
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Ethical Cocoa Gadget Helpers
Ethical Cocoa Gadget Helpers
The Divine Chocolate App Shares the Story of the Farmer-Owned Company
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Ethical Pop-Up Shops
Ethical Pop-Up Shops
Divine Chocolate Hosts Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK's Covent Garden
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Cultural Clothing Tours
Cultural Clothing Tours
Verdes y Colores is the Vision of Sustainable Retail and Fashion
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Fair Trade Eco-Tourism
Fair Trade Eco-Tourism
Bespoke Experience Uses Commercial Travel for Poverty Alleviation
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Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations
Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations
Blue Ventures is Funded by Non-Profit Distributing Projects
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Philanthropic Online Platforms
Philanthropic Online Platforms
UNITE is Working to Enable Impactful Connections Throughout Africa
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Ecotourism Development Cooperatives
Ecotourism Development Cooperatives
Travel for Change Melds Community-Based Initiatives and Tours
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Surfing for a Cause
Surfing for a Cause
'Much Better Adventures' Help You Organize Ethical Travel Experiences
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Adventures with Purpose
Adventures with Purpose
Sam Bruce Shares 10 Ethical Holiday Providers of Sustainable Tourism
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Hip-Hop Social Enterprises
Hip-Hop Social Enterprises
The Global Block Foundation Promotes Personal Sustainability
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