What is Impact Travel?

Impact travel is a form of travel that focuses on the positive impact travelers have on the local community, environment and culture. It's about making conscious choices and taking responsibility to make a positive impact. Impact travel is not only beneficial for travelers, but also for the local community and the environment. 

There are several ways to practice impact travel and to support tourism with purpose.

Here are some tips:

If you’re not experienced with traveling good planning is essential with impact travel. Find out in advance about the customs and culture of the country you want to visit. Choose accommodations that are committed to sustainability and environmental protection or that are run by locals. Avoid mass tourism and choose lesser-known places instead.

Travel otherways can help you plan your trip. Together, we'll create your personalized itinerary with curated accommodations, must-sees, restaurants and excursions that will not only enrich you, but others as well. Travel otherways takes the planning out of your hands and ensures that you create real impact on your travels.

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Learn in advance about conscious and sustainable travel and how you can leave a positive impact on the bottom line. How do I travel consciously? What does responsible and fair tourism mean? Pay attention to how you appear, how you communicate, how you get around, what you eat or consume.

Travel otherways can provide you with insights on how to travel in a conscious and responsible way. We look at your needs, address your concerns and questions and give you impulses to step out of your comfort zone.

If you want to travel as part of an organized group trip, choose a travel agency that is committed to sustainability, environmental protection and social responsibility. Find out about the agency's philosophy and practices beforehand.

Travel otherways curates travel companies offering group trips with purpose. Find the perfect travel provider that fits your needs and acts on your values.

You know sustainable travel providers or travel providers with purpose that fit well with travel otherways? You run your own sustainable travel company?

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There are many ways to support locals and local projects. Eat at restaurants run by locals, buy products at local markets, or get involved in community service projects. You can do this completely on your own or with the help of experienced travel companies focusing on promoting locals & communities. Get in touch for more information.

During your trip, support women or projects that empower women and girls. Book women-owned accommodations, look for female guides on excursions, shop in women-owned stores, or visit projects or cooperatives that empower women or girls.

Travel otherways gives visibility to women in tourism and promote women-owned businesses and projects that travelers can support.

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Share knowledge about sustainable tourism to encourage others to travel more sustainably as well. Post articles on social media, discuss tourism with purpose in online forums or share your own travel experiences with family & friends. 

It is important that we all raise our voices and advocate for sustainable tourism. By sharing your knowledge and encouraging others to travel more sustainably, you can help reduce negative effects of the tourism sector on the environment and society.

Exciting articles on sustainable travel can be found in the travel magazine from travel otherways.

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