Sustainability 'should be through choice'
Nov 16th, 2009
The Co-Operative Travel has suggested that travel companies should work together to take a common approach to battling climate change.Managing director Mike Greenacre explained that sustainability had to be a choice - not something that was imposed.
"It has got to be something where a company takes the lead to partner with major organisations to help develop a common approach to sustainability and climate change and still allows individual companies to make their own contribution," he said.
The comments come after ABTA - The Travel Association revealed its Tourism 2023 Vision idea, which brings firms together and is aimed at creating a sustainable industry.
British Airways, Carnival UK, The Co-Operative Travel and Thomas Cook are among the founding partners of the scheme.
Brits heading to the Caribbean on holiday could play their part for sustainability by choosing a sailing vessel from the range of luxury yacht charters available.
The 72-ft Cookielicious is one example and can sleep up to six guests in three spacious cabins.
Posted by Chris Yates
"I would recommend Dream Marine to others. Everyone was easygoing and helpful. I didn’t mind who I talked to. It was all good. Shame having to come back to London afterwards.
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
