Intrepid adds 22 'impact initiatives' to 2022 portfolio
Will PayneIntrepid Travel has added 22 new "impact initiatives", which are activities that "support environmental conservation, preserve Indigenous culture or support marginalised social groups", to its 2022 portfolio.
The B Corp tour operator’s new experiences span 16 countries and include activities such as meals at local establishments supporting marginalised groups and tours preserving Indigenous and ethnic minority legacies.
The new offering includes an experience at a teahouse in Morocco, which supports local women, as part of its 13-day Morocco Uncovered, 10-day South Morocco Discovery, 15-day Premium Morocco In-Depth and 12-day Premium Morocco Explorer tours.
On Intrepid’s Premium Iceland tour, travellers will board an eco-friendly and carbon neutral electric boat to spot minkes and humpbacks with an expert whale watching guide.
During the operator’s Vietnam Family Holiday, adults and children will stop into a local non-government organisation that supports Hue’s deaf and mute community by providing training, employment, support and a place to connect with others.
On Intrepid’s 15-day Best of Central Europe trip – which visits Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – tourists will visit kaffe and kuchen (coffee and cake) at Vollpension – also known as "Granny’s public living room" – a "generation-bridging" cafe in Vienna.
Groups can also visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to tour the Heritage Center with a local expert Lakota guide on Intrepid Travel’s newly-launched South Dakota Lodge Stay.
Erica Kritikides, senior product manager at Intrepid Travel, said the tourism is industry is at a "pivotal moment" with the gradual resumption of travel.
"Businesses such as ours have an exciting opportunity, not to mention a responsibility, to find more ways to contribute in a positive way to the places and people we visit," she added.
"Intrepid’s sustainable, experience-rich style of travel allows people of all nationalities and backgrounds to connect through immersive, hands-on experiences."
A new 2022 travel trends report from Expedia reportedly states that travellers are more willing to "go big" on their next trip, while Booking.com’s 2021 sustainable travel report claimed 84% of travellers believe increasing cultural understanding and preservation of cultural heritage is "crucial".
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