ABSTRACT

TEN is a loose association of NGOs with interests similar to those of Tourism Concern.

Arbeitskreis Tourismus und Entwicklung Swiss NGO campaigning for fair trade and responsible tourism. • Missionsstrasse 21, CH-4003, Basel, Switzerland o +41 (0)61 261 4742 0 +41 (0)61 261 4721 C www.akte.ch()info@akte.ch Assodazione RAM An Italian NGO working for fair trade and responsible tourism. They also run trips to Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Sikkim, Nepal and India. • Renzo Garrone: Via Mortola 15 1-16030, San Rocco di Camogli (GE), Italy or via

Figari 76-16030, Ruta di Camogli (GE), Italy o + 0 +39 (0) 185 773 061; 776 028; 0338 160 6910 C www.associazioneram.it()orzonero@hotmail.com Informatie Verre Reizen A Dutch publisher of alternative tourist guides. • PO Box 1504, NL-6501 Nijmegen, The Netherlands 0+31 (0)243552534 0 +31 (0)243552473 C www.tegastin.nl()IVR@xs4all.nl respect/Austrian Centre for Tourism and Development Austrian campaign for more sustainable tourism. • Christian Baumgartner: Diefenbachgasse 36/3, A-1l50, Wien, Austria o +43 (0) 1 895 6245 0 +43 (0) 1 812 9789 C www.respect.at()office@respect.at Stichting Retour (Retour Foundation) Dutch responsible tourism NGO and non-profit consultancy. Consultancy income is reinvested into campaigns/projects supporting communities affected by tourism. • PO Box 1570, 6501 BN Nijmegen, The Netherlands o + 0 +31 (0)24 360 6224 C www.retour.net()mail@retour.net

Studienkreis fur Tourismus und Entwicklung German responsible tourism NGO. Organizes the ToDo~ and Toura d'or Awards. • Kapellenweg 3, D-82541 Ammerland, Germany o +49 (0)8177 1783 0 +49 (0)8177 1349 ~ www.studienkreis.orgOstudienkreistourismus@compuserve.com

Tourism Watch German responsible tourism development and education NGo. • Church Development Service, Ulrich-von-Hassell-Strasse 76, 53123 Bonn, Germany o +49 (0)228 81010 ~ www.tourism-watch.orgOtourism-watch@eed.de

ACT (Action for Conservation through Tourism) A charity that helps local communities, NGOs, governments and tour operators to develop and market sustainable tourism projects that benefit local communities. • Sue Hurdle: ACT, CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS 1 6XN, UK o +44 (0) 117 927 3049 0 +44 (0) 117 930 0076 o act@gn.apc.org

Centre for Responsible Tourism Training, consultancy and research about sustainable tourism. • University of Greenwich, Medway Campus, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4

4TB, UK o +44 (0)20 8331 9800 0 +44 (0)20 8331 9805 ~ www.cfrt.org.ukOcm59@greenwich.ac.uk

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C.E.R.T. (Centre for Environmentally Responsible Tourism) Runs an award scheme for tour operators working towards high environmental standards. • Peter Chipperfield, Indaba House, 1 Hydeway, Thundersley, Essex SS7 3BE, UK o +44 (0) 1268 752827 0 +44 (0)870 139 2802 o www.c-e-r-t.orgOcert.desk@virgin.net

Choose Climate Information about climate change, including air travel and global warming. An interactive map lets you calculate the environmental impact of your air journey. o www.chooseclimate.org

Climate Care A voluntary 'pay-as-you-pollute' scheme that funds renewable energy, energy efficiency and forest restoration projects. Travellers can donate to offset the global warming impact of air travel. o www.co2.org

ECPATUK A campaign to end child prostitution, pornography and trafficking, including child-sex tourism. • The Stable Yard, Broomgrove Road, London SW9 9TL, UK o +44 (0)20 7501 8927 0 +44 (0)20 7738 4110 o www.ecpat.org.uk 0 ecpatuk@antislavery.org

Future Forests Another scheme where travellers pay for trees to be planted to offset the environmental impact of (air) travel. o www.futureforests.com

Responsible Tourism Network (RTN) Australian networking organization linked to Oxfam Community Aid Abroad Tours (see Outbound operators). • Brian Witty: PO Box 34 Rundle Mall, South Australia 5000, Australia o +61 (0)8 8232 2727 (1-800 814 848) 0 +61 (0)8 8232 2808 o www.caa.org.au/traveIiOinfo@tours.caa.org.au Responsible Travel.com A website featuring a selection of holidays from 'responsible' tour operators. o www.responsibletravel.com

Sustainable Travel and Tourism An online and printed journal about sustainable tourism linked to the WTTC's Green Globe initiative. Features, news and links, but don't expect hard-hitting criticism of the tourism industry. ~ www.sustravel.com

Annapuma Conservation Area Project (A CAP) A project of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (KMTNC), ACAP uses trekking fees to protect the environment and culture in the Annapurna region of Nepal. With Tourism Concern, ACAP has published the Himalayan Code for trekkers (see Responsible tourism codes). • PO Box 183, Pokhara, Nepal 0+977 (0)61 21102; 28202 0 +977 (0)61 28203 ~ www.kmtnc.org.npC)acap@mos.com.np

Asociacion Ecuatoriana de Ecotourismo (ASEC) ASEC have published guidelines for ecotourism operators. • Diego Andrade-Ubidia, Director Ejecutivo, ASEC, PO Box 17211798, Quito, Ecuador o +593 (0)22 251 053; 253 539 0 +593 (0)22 253 540 ~ www.ecoturismo-ecuador.comC)asec@accessinter.net

Bina Swadaya One ofIndonesia's largest community-development NGOs. They also run tours (see Local tours: Indonesia). • Wisma Jana Karya: JI Gunung Sahari 111/7, Jakarta Pusat 10610 (PO Box 1456, Jakarta

Ecumenical Coalition on Third World Tourism This Christian NGO was a founding light of the responsible tourism movement. It was set up at a conference in Manila in 1980, which published the Manila Declaration on World Tourism criticizing the impact of tourism in the developing world. The NGO publishes a magazine, Contours. • Mr Tan Chi Kiong: CCA Centre, 96, 2nd District, Pak Tin Village, Mei Tin Road,

o +852 (0)2602 3669 0 +852 (0)2602 3649 ~ www.pacific.net.hk!-contoursOcontours@pacific.net.hkorcontours@cca.org.hk

Equations Indian responsible-tourism organization. • 198, 2nd Cross, Church Road, New Thippasandra, Bangalore, 560 075, India o +91 (0)805282313; 529 2905 0 +91 (0)805282313 ~ www.equitabletourism.orgOadmin@equations.ilban.ernet.in

Gambia Tourism Concern Campaigns to bring more of the benefits of tourism in The Gambia to local people. • Adama Bah: Bakadaji Hotel (PO Box 4587), Bakau, The Gambia o +220 (0)462 057 0 +220 (0)466 180 ~ www.gambiatourismconcern.comObahs@qanet.gm

Initiatives for International Dialogue (lID) Philippine NGO that campaigns for more responsible tourism and promotes alternative tourism projects. • 27d Rosario Townhouse, Galaxy Street, GSIS Heights, Matina, Davao City, Philippines o +63 (0)822992574 0 +63 (0)822992052 ~ www.skyinet.neti-iiddvoOiid@skyinet.netorbiyaheng-pinoy@skyinet.net

INDECON (Center for Indonesian Ecotourism Research, Training and Promotion) A network set up by the Institute for Indonesia Tourism Studies (nTS) , Conservation International and Bina Swadaya (see above) to promote responsible ecotourism in Indonesia. • JI Jati Padang 8, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12540, Indonesia o + 0 +62 (0)21 781 3712 ~ www.ecotourism-indonesia.comOindecon@cbn.net.id

International Porter Protection Group (lPPG) A campaign to improve conditions and safety for trekking porters in the Himalaya. See the website for contacts in other countries.