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Partnering for Sustainability: UNESCO
UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Partnership
Expedia joined forces with UNESCO in a first- of-its-kind collaboration to support sustainable tourism initiatives across the industry. The partnership is based on Expedia Group’s four sustainable travel pillars. In 2019, we signed a global agreement promoting sustainable tourism and heritage conservation through the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge and launched a pilot phase in Thailand. The UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge adds accountability to the travel industry, requiring participating businesses to share existing work supporting sustainable tourism and heritage conservation, providing quantifiable information on their initiatives. Our partnership with UNESCO is inclusive of all operators, which helps level the playing field for smaller actors. Through the pledge, we’re able to reach more community members while prioritizing equity and accessibility. We are in the process of expanding this program globally, with commitments shared in a publicly-accessible database.
Lowering the Impact of Your Travel As we look to the future of sustainable travel, we aim to become a resource for travelers by providing information and tips on health, safety, sustainability, and culture, so that all of us can become ambassadors for a healthier planet.
