Carbon Footprint & Responsible Tourism
Carbon Footprint
The Travel Industry Climate Programme: www.ReduceMyFootprint.travel
Reduce my Footprint has been created by the travel industry to mitigate the effects of travel on climate change. Every day the normal activities of our lives have a direct impact on the volumes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and other "greenhouse gases" released into the atmosphere.
Our personal contribution to these emissions is often referred to as our "carbon footprint".
The Reduce My Footprint website provides you with a way to understand the impacts we all have, and also to calculate the CO2 emissions created by your travel plans. This provides the basis for you to contribute toward offsetting these CO2 emissions through various projects throughout the world.
Click here to reduceyour footprint.
Responsible Tourism
At Vintage Travel we acknowledge that travel and tourism have a potential effect on the environment, both at home and in our destinations abroad.
As an organisation we are committed to:
- Protecting the environment, its flora, fauna and landscapes
- Generating greater economic benefits for local people in our holiday destinations and helping them prosper through tourism
- Promoting a greater understanding of local cultures, religions, environmental and social issues
- Working with our property owners, agents and other suppliers so that they too can make a difference
- Making positive efforts to conserve natural resources and fossil fuels, both at home and abroad.
- Encouraging our staff and clients to make use of recycling facilities
- Informing our clients of how they can participate in all areas of Responsible Tourism
We recognise that as an organisation we need to be responsible for our actions and be aware that the decisions we make will have an environmental, social and economic impact.
