Videos & podcasts on responsible travel

Responsible tourism and 'green' issues are often in the news. Here are a selection of videos, podcasts and radio interviews on responsible travel.

Videos

BBC fast:track video on the carbon offsetting debate
Simon Calder, Climate Care & responsibletravel.com's Justin Francis explore the gathering momentum in the travel world against carbon offsetting. Watch the BBC fast:track video

BBC World News video on the Responsible Tourism Awards
The Responsible Tourism Awards have been run by responsibletravel.com since 2004. BBC World News joined The Daily Telegraph and Geographical Magazine as media partners in 2008. Watch the BBC World News video

Videos on environmental issues
John Gray runs canoeing holidays in Asia, Fiji and Hawaii, and has a strong interest in environmental issues. He has produced a number of educational & campaigning videos, including "Taking Back Your Own Environment - The Puerto Princesa Model" which shows how an area can be turned around with the involvement of the local community. Watch John's videos on environmental issues

Responsible tourism videos
"Here at responsibletravel.com we're often asked what we do, what the definition of responsible tourism is, and our opinion on responsible tourism issues, so we've made these videos to let you know a little bit more about us, the important issues in responsible tourism, and our aims and inspiration." Watch responsibletravel.com's responsible tourism videos

Video on transport issues in tourism
"We're often asked our opinion on transport issues so we thought we'd let you know what we think about some of the most important issues affecting tourism." Watch responsibletravel.com's video on transport issues in tourism

Video on controversial holiday destinations
As responsible travellers we can sometimes face an ethical dilemma when considering whether or not to visit a certain destination, particularly those with poor human rights records. Watch responsibletravel.com's controversial holiday destinations video

British Libary video on ethical entreprenuers
responsibletravel.com's MD Justin Francis gave a talk at British Libary on being an 'Ethical entreprenuer'. Watch the ethical entrepreneurs video

Podcasts / radio

BBC Radio 4 discussion on sustainable travel
responsibletravel.com managing director Justin Francis appeared on BBC Radio 4's Excess Baggage programme on 18 October 2008 in a discussion on sustainable travel. Alongside television presenter and conservation enthusiast Kate Humble, he talks about the meaning of 'sustainable travel', dispels myths about ecotourism being the exclusive property of high-end, luxury eco-resorts, and the decline of "cheap holidays in the sun" – as well as tackling the contentious issues of international aviation and travelling to Burma. Listen to the Radio 4 sustainable travel interview

Further reading
Read more resources for responsible tourism