The International Ecotourism Society promotes responsible tourism

The International Ecotourism Society unites conservation, communities and sustainable travel while promoting responsible travel to natural areas while conserving the environment and improving the well-being of local people.

According to ecotourism.org, TIES works by creating an international network of individuals, institutions and the tourism industry, educating tourists and tourism professionals. Public institutions and donors integrate the principles of ecotourism into their operations and policies. As the world's oldest and largest international ecotourism association, TIES seeks to be the global source of knowledge and advocacy uniting communities, conservation, and sustainable travel.

TIES members come from all over the world, and can be found on ecotourism.org along with a map showing locations of people and places belonging to the TIES global network. According to ecotourism.org, "They are travelers and explorers, guides and professors, lodges and five star hotels, universities and fair trade organizations", and all promote "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people".

Visit ecotourism.org to learn more.

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