JOIN A COMMUNITY OF SUSTAINABLY-MINDED TRAVEL BUSINESSES AND HELP SHAPE A MORE POSITIVE FUTURE FOR TOURISM

 MEMBERSHIP

Join a community of sustainably-minded travel businesses and help shape a more positive future for tourism. From lodges and hotels, to DMCS, PR and marketing agencies and travel designers, we welcome members from all stages of their positive impact journey.

For new businesses or those just starting to make changes to their impact strategy, we act as your handrail. We are your conduit to leading industry minds and sustainable travel luminaries that can help guide you and set you on the right path. For businesses where positive impact is already part of your DNA, join our hive mind to share ideas, innovations and solutions with other members, on everything from your B Corp journey to your carbon strategy. 50% of all membership fees are donated to grassroots charitable projects around the globe.

  • “A core value of our membership with The Conscious Travel Foundation lies in the connection with like-minded colleagues in the industry, learning from them and the resources that are provided through the organisation itself."

    Peter Fisher, Fisher Private Travel

  • “WE WERE LUCKY TO JOIN THE CONSCIOUS TRAVEL FOUNDATION FROM ITS INCEPTION. ENIGMA WAS ALREADY IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING ITS B-CORP CERTIFICATION AND, DESPITE HAVING ALWAYS CONSIDERED BOTH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS ONE WITH US, AND RESPECT FOR THEM A KEY PART OF OUR ETHOS, TCTF HAS PROVIDED AN ENLIGHTENING SPACE FOR FURTHER DIALOGUE, INSPIRATION, LEARNING AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONGST PEERS.”

    Silvia Rico, Enigma, Peru

  • “BEING PART OF THE CONSCIOUS TRAVEL FOUNDATION HAS CEMENTED HOW I THINK ABOUT MY CLIENTS AND HOW THEY ARE OPERATING. IT HAS ALLOWED ME TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABILITY WITH CONSCIENCE AND CONVICTION WITH MY EXISTING CLIENTS AND GET THEM THINKING ABOUT WHAT THEY COULD BE DOING DIFFERENTLY, AND FOCUS ON BRINGING ON NEW CLIENTS WHO ARE DOING SOME REALLY GREAT THINGS ON THE SUSTAINABILITY STAGE.”

    Samantha Williams, Four Corners Marketing, UK

WHY JOIN?

HELP IGNITE CHANGE

As travel businesses, our influence on consumer behaviour makes it our responsibility to recommend, represent and book the most innovative and sustainable travel experiences, shaping traveller’s choices and leading from the front. We believe that travel businesses with a commitment to sustainability are the front line in the fight for a greener, more inclusive and regenerative future for the travel industry.

LEARN FROM EXPERTS

Our team of mentors from across the travel industry help us develop our learning programme, providing guidance and expertise from their individual sectors and learned experience - supporting and guiding our members on their individual impact journeys. We also call on our extensive network of contacts beyond the travel industry to support our members through our learning programme.

MULTIPLY YOUR IMPACT

In addition to 50% of membership fees being donated to charitable projects around the world, your membership fees enable us to offer subsidised and complimentary memberships to those for whom it might be otherwise out of reach. Our bursary programme enables us to expand and diversify our community, supporting new travel businesses and more marginalised members of our industry.

MEMBER BENEFITS

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COMMUNITY

  • Be part of a like-minded network striving for positive change.

  • Connect with our global community through our online ‘Meet the Members’ sessions, our communication channels and during small group workshops.

  • Join us for in-person meet-ups at events, trade shows and our annual get togethers.

  • Grow your network of industry peers and experts through our mentorship team and Ambassadors Programme.

LEARNING & resources

  • Expert-led panel discussions on topics ranging from indigenous tourism and supply chains, to sustainable travel technology, ED&I and sustainable storytelling.

  • Complimentary carbon clinics with our carbon partners ecollective, helping us turn intent into action.

  • Regular partner-led workshops on topics including sustainability management platforms and PR for conscious travel businesses.

  • 6 small-group ‘Conscious Conversations’ sessions led by mentor, Portia Hart.

  • Access to a members-only resource library, populated with a curated selection of articles, videos, books, films, reports and podcasts.

PHILANTHROPY

  • 50% of membership fees go straight to our philanthropic programme.

  • Donate to grass-roots projects around the world, through our robust philanthropic framework

  • Increase your charitable impact by joining forces with fellow members through our grant-making process.

  • Have your say in the process by joining our philanthropy committee.

  • Connect with the causes you support through our sustainable impact model, welcoming grantees into the Foundation to learn together.

 OUR MENTORS

We are incredibly fortunate to be able to call upon a core group of thought leaders from across the travel industry to help guide and inspire our members. From dynamic workshops and small-group brainstorming sessions to our regular online seminars, our expert panel are on hand to help us unpack some of the thornier, more challenging issues facing the tourism industry today and proffer their years of experience to help in our quest to find and implement measurable solutions.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

The cost of annual membership for 2024 starts from £1200. This fee is equally split between taking part in our programme, and our philanthropy programme.

For travel designers, sales and marketing businesses and consultants, membership fees are payable in full to The Conscious Travel Foundation. We then allocate 50% (£600) into our asset-locked Community Impact Fund.

For DMCs, lodges and operators outside the UK, 50% (£600) is payable to The Conscious Travel Foundation. The remaining £600 must be donated to a charity of your choice within the year of membership, in the name of The Conscious Travel Foundation as part of our Member Directed Giving scheme. We require proof of payment and details of your chosen project, so that we can track the global impact of our members.

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