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18 October 2018
Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris to improve sustainability through Fair Trade Tourism/Travelife Partnership
By Amanda Van Graan, Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris
Fair Trade Tourism has recently announced that it will be establishing a partnership with Travelife, Europe’s biggest sustainability organisation for tour operators. Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris, as an Approved Fair Trade Tourism Tour Operator will now also have access to Travelife training and tools to help further positive change in their own business and their suppliers.
Fair Trade Tourism and Travelife are committed to promoting best-practice responsible tourism through helping tourism products and services to create meaningful, authentic experiences to globally recognised standards.
Glenn McKeag, CEO of Springbok Atlas, says: “We are thrilled to hear about this partnership. We are committed to playing our part in the global efforts of conservation, in the upliftment of communities as well as helping to shape a future that benefits all. We are excited to welcome guests to Africa, responsibly!”
Springbok Atlas is offering a specialised package committed solely to the use of Fair Trade Tourism accredited properties and excursions, ‘Fair Travel’.