The TreadRight Foundation —
A not-for-profit foundation established by The Travel Corporation to encourage sustainable tourism within our own family of brands, and in the places we visit.
TreadRight Foundation Projects
WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
Awarding environmental best practice and sustainable tourism leaders
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MAR Leaders in Sustainability
Demonstrating sustainable conservation initiatives in the Mesoamerican Reef Ecoregion
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Giant's Causeway
Helping conserve Ireland’s unique Giant’s Causeway, building sustainable visitor facilities
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Indigenous Sustainable Tourism Development
Developing community-based tourism initiatives in Australia's Kimberley Coast
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Hotel Carbon Management Initiative
Measuring, defining and calculating the impact of staying at or holding a meeting in a hotel
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Australia's Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Contributing to research and management of Australia's most famous colony of Little Penguins.
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Sustainable Coastlines
Getting our hands dirty for a worthy cause: cleaning up New Zealand's beaches
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Stay Wild
Restoring and re-establishing native forest cover in the Scottish Highlands with Trees for Life
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Unearthing Historic Battlefields
Uncovering the stories and impacts of wars throughout Europe’s history
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Volunteering for Tourism Cares
Projects to help save natural, cultural and heritage tourism sites from neglect
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Sustainable River Cruising
Tools for river cruising operators to reduce the environmental impact of their operations
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Wilderness Trust
The Wilderness Wildlife Trust spearheads projects that deal with the needs of existing wildlife
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Save Vernazza
Helping the much-loved town of Vernazza get back on its feet after devastating 2011 storms
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Sustainability Partner Céline Cousteau
Contiki partners with leading environmentalist, adventurer and explorer, Céline Cousteau
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The National Trust's White Cliffs of Dover Appeal
Supporting fundraising efforts to purchase the remaining 1.35km of the White Cliffs of Dover
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The Oceana Ranger
Researching the habitats of marine life in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
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Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest
Supporting initiatives to save South America's Atlantic Forest and its rich biodiversity
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Venice in Peril
Supporting the restoration of Venetian monuments, buildings and works of art
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Scars of Freedom, Céline Cousteau
Scars of Freedom, a Cousteau Film chronicling a whale's struggle for survival in Chile
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Where We Work
Spearheaded by the Tollman Family
The People We Meet
Sue Hurdle
Sue Hurdle is Chief Executive of The Travel Foundation - an independent charity working with the travel industry towards a sustainable future.
Costas Christ
Costas Christ is an award-winning editor, columnist for National Geographic Traveller and one of the world’s top sustainable tourism experts.
Dr. Peter Dann
Known to bird lovers around Australia as ‘Dr. Penguin’, Dr. Peter Dann is a world-renowned leader in the study of Little Penguins.
Vicente Ferreyra
Vicente Ferreyra is a responsible tourism consultant and former MAR Leader, who is commitment to promoting sustainable tourism in Mexico.
The Pledge We Make
A MESSAGE FROM FOUNDER BRETT TOLLMAN
“The Travel Corporation has always believed strongly that travel and tourism companies play a vital role in protecting the world’s natural habitats, cultural heritage sites and communities.”