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ACAP
(Annapurna Conservation Area Project) Uses trekking fees to
protect the local environment and culture, and to fund community
schemes. http://www.south-asia.com/Kingmah/tonproj.htm
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Bina
Swadaya Indonesian community-development NGO with tours. http://ecoclub.com/bst/
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Centre
for Science and Environment
http://www.cseindia.org
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CERT
(Centre for Environmentally Responsible Tourism) Runs an
award-scheme for ‘tour operators working towards high
environmental standards http://www.c-e-r-t.org/
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Centre
for Responsible Tourism, University of Greenwich: Offers
training, consultancy and research in global tourism,
conservation and sustainable development, worldwide. http://www.centre-for-responsible-tourism.org
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Conservation
International (CI) http://www.conservation.org
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Consumers
International http://www.consumersinternational.org
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Corporate
Responsibility Caucus - Sustainable Development Issues Network http://www.sdissues.net/SDIN/ModuleView.aspx?tabid=10&mid=101
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Earth
Council http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr
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Earthwatch
- funds scientific research projects in 45 countries worldwide,
including investigating the impact of tourism on habitats and
species http://www.earthwatch.org/
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Equations
- Indian responsible tourism organization http://www.equitabletourism.org/
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Friends
of the Earth International http://www.foei.org
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Global
Reporting Initiative: www.globalreporting.org
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Green
Tourism Association: "promotes and develops the concept of
urban green tourism (ecotourism in the city).
http://www.greentourism.ca
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Heinrich
Boell Foundation http://www.worldsummit2002.org
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The
International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
http://www.ecotourism.org
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IID
(Initiatives for International Dialogue) Philippines NGO that
campaigns for more responsible tourism and promotes alternative
tourism projects. http://www.iidnet.org/
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INDECON
(Indonesian Ecotourism Network) A network set up by the
Institute for Indonesian Tourism Studies, Bina Swadaya
Foundation and Conservation International, to promote
responsible ecotourism in Indonesia. http://indecon.i-2.co.id/
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International
Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) fosters tourism
initiatives which contribute to international understanding and
cooperation, an improved quality of environment, the
preservation of heritage to bring about a peaceful and
sustainable world www.iipt.org
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International
Porter Protection Group A campaign to improve conditions and
safety for trekking porters in the Himalaya. http://www.ippg.net/
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KEEP
(Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) Provides advice and
information on low-impact trekking in Nepal. Has an information
centre in Kathmandu. http://www.keepnepal.org/
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NACOBTA
(Namibian Community Based Tourism Association) An association
representing community tourism projects in Namibia. http://www.nacobta.com.na/en/Index.htm
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Partners
in Responsible Tourism - US-based tourism campaign organization.
http://www2.pirt.org/pirt/
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Partners
In Responsible Travel (PIRT) www.pirt.org
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Rainforest
Alliance: Involved in certification issues
- includes Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council (STSC)
web pages. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/sv/index.html
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Rethinking
Tourism Project http://www.rethinkingtourism.org
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Retour
Foundation - Retour develops strategies and actions to deal with
both the opportunies and the threats of tourism. It includes a
consultancy, training and workshops, monitoring activities
www.do.nl/retour
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RTN
(Responsible Tourism Network) Australian networking organization
linked to Community Aid Abroad Tours. http://www.caa.org.au/travel/
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Tearfund,
their tourism campaign http://www.tearfund.org/acting/page.asp?id=6667
and report on “Tourism
putting ethics in practice. A report on the responsible business
practices of 65 UK-based tour operators” (2001) http://www.tearfund.org/acting/tourism.pdf
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Third
World Network http://www.twnside.org.sg
and tourism links http://www.twnside.org.sg/tour.htm
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Tourism
Concern: Campaigns exclusively on tourism. Collects up-to-date
information on the environmental, social and economic impacts of
tourism and seeks to support people living in destination areas.
http://www.tourismconcern.org.uk
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UCOTA
(Uganda Community Tourism Association) An association
representing community tourism projects in Uganda. http://www.visituganda.com/community/ucota.htm
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UN
Commission on Sustainable Development, Tourism Caucus
www.igc.org/csdngo/tourism/tour_index.htm
