BC Sustainable Tourism Collective (BCSTC)
Ecotrust Canada
Gateway to the UN System's Work on Climate Change
Icarus Foundation
Link BC
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
Rainforest Alliance
Sustainable Travel International (STI)
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Wilderness Tourism Association (WTA)

BC Sustainable Tourism Collective (BCSTC)

The BCSTC is a group of six influential tourism operators. The partnership was founded on the vision that travel within B.C. can foster appreciation and stewardship for the natural environment, regions and communities.

www.sustainablebc.ca

Ecotrust Canada

Ecotrust Canada is a nonprofit whose purpose is to build the conservation economy in coastal BC, through greening and growing local economies.

www.ecotrust.ca

Gateway to the UN System's Work on Climate Change

The UN has assisted in bringing the best science, the likely impacts and the probable costs to the attention of governments and the general public through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The Gateway to the UN System's Work on Climate Change provides information and context for assessing risks and impacts, taking action, adapting to climate change, forming creative answers, and working at a grassroots level.

www.un.org/climatechange

Icarus Foundation

The Icarus Foundation is a not-for-profit environmental, policy, research and education organization focused on sustaining a climate friendly tourism industry. They provide practical information, programs and research that encourage and enable hosts and guests to minimize the greenhouse gases generated by tourism activity.

www.theicarusfoundation.com

Link BC

Tourism Online Resource Centre (TORC) Sustainability Subsection

TORC is a tool that offers a collection of resources for tourism professionals. The sustainability subsection includes sustainable best practice information, and incorporates the three pillars of sustainable tourism development: economic stability, ecological stability, and social/cultural sustainability.

www.linkbc.ca

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

The B.C. Government website identifies recent tourism development initiatives with additional information about the province's Tourism Action Plan and involvement with the industry.

www.tca.gov.bc.ca

Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.

www.rainforestalliance.org

Sustainable Travel International (STI)

STI is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing education and outreach services that help travelers, travel providers and related organizations support environmental conservation and protect cultural heritage while promoting cross-cultural understanding and economic development.

www.sustainabletravelinternational.org

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

As the world's oldest and largest ecotourism organization, TIES is committed to promoting the principles of ecotourism and responsible travel. With the goal of uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel, TIES serves its members in over 90 countries, as the global source of knowledge and advocacy in ecotourism.

www.ecotourism.org

Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)

Green Your Business: Toolkit for Tourism Operators

TIAC, Parks Canada, and the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) have jointly released 'Green Your Business: A Toolkit for Tourism Operators.' The Toolkit was developed for small to medium-sized tourism businesses, and provides tips and guidance in a best practices guide for greening their operations.

www.tiac-aitc.ca/green_your_business_toolkit.pdf

Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism

TIAC developed an industry Code of Ethics for Sustainable Tourism in the early 1990s, in collaboration with key partners in the public and private sectors; it is supported by a set of recommended guidelines. The Code of Ethics also provided a framework for the signing of the TIAC-Parks Canada Accord for Sustainable Tourism.

www.tiac-aitc.ca/codeofethics

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

The UNWTO is a specialized agency of the United ‎Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how.

www.unwto.org

Wilderness Tourism Association (WTA)

The WTA website provides a list of tourism operators that demonstrate sustainable business practices and environmental stewardship.

www.wilderness-tourism.bc.ca