Tourism can bring a wealth of benefits to destinations, however we mustn’t forget that at the same time tourism can adversely affect the nature and environment of a destination if it is not looked after.
We at Corsican Places have been awarded 5 Star responsible tourism status by the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO). To ensure tourism benefits the people of Corsica we strive to work positively towards protecting the natural beauty, wildlife and culture of Corsica so that future generations can continue to enjoy residing in and visiting the country.
As a specialist tour operator with an AITO 5 star status, we felt that a carbon-offset scheme was the next step for us and initially set up Opt in & Offset, for our sister product The Gambia Experience. On the success of this we have now expanded the scheme to Corsican Places. Primarily monies collected will fund our two projects in The Gambia but we are looking at other opportunities in Corsica for the future. We have committed to working with Tourism Industry Carbon Offset Service (TICOS) offering you the chance to help offset some of the damage these emissions will cause and have done so primarily by setting up two projects in The Gambia; community tree planting and the introduction of solar power.
So far we have planted 10,000 trees.
For more information about these projects and how you can help please go to www.corsica.co.uk/carbonoffset Details of our responsible tourism policy can be found on our website at www.corsica.co.uk/rt