Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Tourism

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Supporting programs that directly benefit local communities; promoting tourism in less economically developed countries to aid recovery from disasters; increasing environmental awareness; ensuring minimal disruption to traditional ways of life; supporting human rights and democratic movements.

Governance Achievements

• AITO's Sustainable Tourism Committee influences members to operate from a sustainability perspective; AITO's sustainable star classification system encourages members to develop and improve sustainable practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Balancing the desire for travel with the need to minimize environmental damage; ensuring that financial assistance reaches those who actually work in the local area; the sheer scale of the travel industry making individual contributions seem insignificant; conflicting ideas of what sustainable tourism means; the difficulty of assessing active engagement in sustainability; the significant carbon emissions associated with travel to many destinations; the potential for greenwashing.

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting travel to natural destinations and minimizing impact; supporting programs linked to conservation; supporting programs designed to increase environmental awareness; avoiding countries with poor human rights records; carbon offsetting; focusing on responsible tourism; promoting community lodges in Kenya; developing sustainable tourism models that are replicated throughout the world; working with hotels to reduce water and energy use; training local excursion operators to reduce hassle; using locally sourced and renewable building materials; employing locals and assisting with education programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Using locally-owned accommodation and guides; sourcing produce from local farmers; purchasing souvenirs made locally from renewable materials.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services; use of biofuels.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Tourism

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• AITO's annual Sustainable Tourism Awards recognize tour operators' commitment to sustainability and encourage replicable projects.
• Many AITO members are undertaking outstanding work in sustainable tourism, improving lives in their destinations.

Governance Achievements

• AITO incorporates responsible tourism into its principles and reviews the sustainable tourism credentials of potential members.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• The contentious relationship between air travel and sustainable tourism.
• The environmental impact of flying and its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
• Balancing the economic benefits of tourism with environmental concerns.
• The potential negative impacts of tourism on the environment and cultural heritage.

Mitigation Strategies

• Carbon offsetting to compensate for emissions from air travel.
• Promoting high-speed rail as a more sustainable alternative to air travel.
• Focusing on sustainable tourism practices that benefit local communities and the environment.
• AITO's commitment to sustainable tourism guidelines and star rating system for responsible tourism.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Using local suppliers and guides.
• Supporting locally-owned accommodation.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change impacts on tourism destinations.

Transition Risks

• Rising energy prices, water shortages.

Opportunities

• Growth of sustainable tourism.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• AITO's Sustainable Tourism Awards