The Big Holiday Beach Clean returns in 2016
Contributors are not employed, compensated or governed by TD, opinions and statements are from the contributor directly
Make Holidays Greener month will be returning this July with holidaymakers, travel companies and hotels encouraged to take part in the Big Holiday Beach Clean 2016.
This year, the campaign to raise awareness of more sustainable holidays will step up a gear and will be led by ABTA, with support from Travelife and industry charity, The Travel Foundation.
The three organisations are calling for more travel businesses to promote how people can take action to protect the local environment while on holiday, and for hotels to sign up for a beach clean as part of Make Holidays Greener month. Throughout the summer, the campaign will encourage holidaymakers to take care of the local environment and support local communities in holiday destinations.
Last year, 108 beach cleans were organised worldwide, involving 68 organisations and over 1,000 people. Beaches were cleaned in 20 countries, keeping four tonnes of rubbish out of the marine ecosystem.
Nikki White from ABTA and Travelife said: “We’re delighted to be leading this fantastic initiative and working with the Travel Foundation to build on the successes of previous years. Cleaner beaches are good for wildlife, for people and for business, so it’s inspiring to see holidaymakers and the industry working together to take care of destinations and protect the marine environment.”
Comments are closed.