As the world's oldest and largest ecotourism organization, TIES is committed to promoting responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people by:
* creating an international network of individuals, institutions and the tourism industry;
* educating tourists and tourism professionals; and
* influencing the tourism industry, public institutions and donors to integrate the principles of ecotourism into their operations and policies.
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.
TIES is excited to support the Challenge, which provides an innovative global opportunity to share authentic travel experience and support sustainable tourism.
