| Planeta.com announces the
development of a who's
who working toward responsible travel and ecotourism in the United
Kingdom.
"We would like to see who's doing what in the world of ecotourism
and responsible
travel," said Planeta.com founder Ron Mader. "If this
collaborative endeavor works well, we'll repeat this with partners
in other nations, starting with Germany
in early 2010.
A wiki has
been created in which editors are updating information in a collaborative
fashion. The project has received generous editorial assistance
from Gerhard Buttner and Richard Hammond and comments from a half
dozen others. "A project of this sort demands local contribution,"
Mader said.
The Who's Who includes organizations, research centers, publishers
and a special feature on urban
ecotourism.
Among the institutions profiled: Bradt Travel Guides, Ecoescape,
Forum for the Future, GreenTraveller, Wanderlust, Fringe Travel,
Leaplocal, Maketravelfair, Travelmole, Your Safe Planet, the International
Centre for Responsible Tourism, Hidden Britain South East,
Overseas Development Institute, Responsibletravel.com and Tourism
Concern. The complete directory is updated via the Planeta
wiki with links to the primary website and Web
2.0 channels.
Criteria for Inclusion
Any UK-based organisation, group or website which actively promotes,
researches, or networks and offers space for exchange of ideas on
topics related to responsible tourism, ecotourism, sustainable travel,
ethical travel and green travel.
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