INDUSTRY TOOLKITS & REPORTS
Our archive of toolkits and industry reports provide data-based information and a host of essential resources to help any travel business looking to improve their sustainability credentials. From carbon balancing and food waste to global industry standards and UN Development Goals, we encourage you to read and utilise these tools to help better your business.
AITO Carbon Emissions Toolkit
The AITO Sustainable Tourism Commission carbon toolkit helps us understand our carbon emissions and how we might reduce them.
GSTC Industry Criteria for Travel Providers
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council industry criteria for travel providers and operators (including agents and DMC’s).
Compendium of Best Practices in Sustainable Tourism
Examples of best practice in sustainable tourism, including properties, airlines, tourist boards and DMC’s.
Accessible Tourism: An Opportunity Within Our Reach
A handbook that forms part of the UNWTO for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
Reducing Plastic Pollution During COVID-19 Recovery
A report by UNWTO with recommendations on how the tourism sector can continue to take action on plastic pollution.
Collaborative Management Partnership Toolkit
A resource to support partnerships that conserve protected areas and promote sustainable and inclusive development.
Tourism and Conservation
Sustainable models and strategies to help tourism businesses align their operations with conservation initiatives.
Project Development for Sustainable Tourism
This toolkit serves as an introduction to developing a sustainable tourism project that contributes to international development goals.
Climate Change and the Implications for Tourism
Key Findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change outlining ways the travel industry can adapt and respond.
Nature Positive Toolbox
A toolbox of resources to aid the transition for businesses looking to adopt a Nature Positive Tourism approach.
How to adopt an animal welfare policy
A useful guide for developing a robust animal welfare policy and guiding you in adopting more ethical wildlife practices.
GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council industry guidelines and criteria for hotels and accommodation providers.
Earthcheck
The world’s leading certification and advisory group for sustainable destinations and tourism organisations.
Communicating Food Waste to Guests
An engaging toolkit put together by World Wildlife Fund to provide a resource for communicating food waste to guests.
UN SDG’s Marketing Assets
Sustainable Development Goals poster and individual goals for use on website and printed material. Including guidelines for use.
A Carbon Measurement Blueprint for Tour Operators
A free guide created by Intrepid Travel to help tour operators set science-based targets for reducing their carbon emissions.
Regenerative Tourism
An overview of the key pointers linked to regenerative tourism; community, environment, mindset, economy and organisation.
Tourism Destination Management
This toolkit helps destinations put programs in place that will best tell their unique story, whilst achieving sustainable results.
The Breakthrough Effect: Accelerating Net Zero
A report examining socio-economic tipping points which can accelerate the adoption of zero-emission solutions.
How to be an Effective Change Agent
The crucial role of CEOs in fostering an environment where sustainability can be incorporated into strategies and decision-making.
10 STEPS TO DECARBONISE YOUR BUSINESS
Intrepid Travel’s 10-step action plan to support tourism businesses in their sustainability journey and the reduction of carbon emissions.
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM TOOLKIT
Visit England’s comprehensive toolkit to improve inclusivity in small tourism businesses through positive and practical action plans.