10 Reasons for your Travel Company to Go Green
- 1. The Climate Crisis
- Global warming is threatening destinations world wide, which will include an increased risk of rising seas, flooding, severe storms, extreme heat, and drought.
- 2. A Marketing Edge
- Over 50% of the market is more likely to select suppliers that demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility.
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- 3. Better Bottom Line
- Green companies save money by being watchdogs of their energy and resource expenditures.
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- 4. Smarter Lodging, Ships & Transportation
- Plans for resource efficiency in hotels, ships, aircraft, and vehicles will become essential to maintain margins with competitive pricing in the next 20 years.
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- 5. Green Design Builds Distinctive Branding
- Green designs are cost competitive, innovative, and attractive to 78% of the market that considers itself environmentally conscious.
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- 6. Green Data Management for Clients
- Preparing reports that include green benchmarks, carbon footprints, and click-through carbon offsets will put firms in the position of being market leaders.
- 7. Greener Transportation Options
- Nearly 40% of travelers are concerned about the carbon impact of air travel and will be demanding to know how to improve the green profile of their trips.
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- 8. Showing Genuine Concern for Others Around the World
- A green policy for travel is a sensitive policy that shows concern about the effects of climate change on destinations and their residents worldwide.
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- 9. Reporting on Industry Green Policies
- As legislative efforts heat up, the travel industry must be prepared to report on how it is responding to environmental issues.
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- 10. Strategic Green Partners
- Environmental partners will be vital to help business to respond to the climate crisis more effectively.
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