The Gap Adventures website will soon feature a statement about its commitment to sustainability as well as stories and testimonials from clients who have visited sustainable tourism businesses in Costa Rica. As part of the agreement, the Rainforest Alliance will provide the tour operator with contacts for all of its colleagues in Costa Rica who have signed commitments to sustainability as well as a list of certified tourism businesses or those that are implementing good sustainable management practices. In addition, the Rainforest Alliance will periodically organize research trips to Costa Rica for trip development representatives from Gap Adventures and Planeterra so that they can familiarize themselves with new destinations and businesses that might become part of future travel packages and community voluntourism projects the companies offer. Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Gap Adventures is a world leader in adventure travel offering small group adventures on all seven continents and beyond serving more than 100,000 travelers annually. The award-winning trips, which focus on culture, nature and active travel, are ideal for those with a sense of exploration -- people who want to leave the beaten path and authentically immerse themselves in a local culture or environment to experience the real world in a sustainable manner. Planeterra is a global non-profit dedicated to sustainable community development through travel. Founded in 2003 by Gap Adventures, Planeterra evolved out of a long history of travelers committed to finding ways to give back to the people and places they visit. Planeterra selects the projects and works with them to arrange voluntour travel programs worldwide. For more information on the Rainforest Alliance, visit www.rainforest-alliance.org . For more information on Gap Adventures, call 800-708-7761 or visit www.gapadventures.com. For information on PlaneterraOs year-round voluntour programs, call 416-260-0999 or visit www.planeterra.org/pages/voluntours/4.php. Dec 10, 2009
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"Travel Environment Watch - Latin America / Caribbean." Airguide Online (2009). Military and Intelligence Database. Web. 4 Feb. 2010.
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