TITLE

Explore! imposes a 'carbon' fee

AUTHOR(S)

Gray, Chris

PUB. DATE

October 2007

SOURCE

Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland;10/12/2007, Issue 2788, p22

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports that the group adventure travel operator, Explore!, will introduce compulsory charges to offset the carbon cost of its holidays starting 2008. According to the author, the company will add a premium to each holiday based on the carbon emissions from the flight to the destination. The company reveals that it took the step following feedback from customers.

ACCESSION #

27212764

Tags: EXPLORE Worldwide Ltd.;  ADVENTURE tourism;  TOURISM;  ENVIRONMENTAL impact charges;  USER charges

 

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