In a move to offer travel packages to an increasingly popular alternative travel market, a major airline, Air Canada, has partnered with Gap Adventures on a collection of 30 adventure travel packages.
The co-branded collection includes 30 authentic travel experiences created exclusively for Air Canada Vacations by Gap Adventures. The style of travel is described as sustainable and authentic which means they will take travelers to places that may be off the popular tourist track. This could include sampling mysterious foods in Japan, watching the sunrise at Machu Picchu in Peru …

Tourism is the number one industry in the world with about 700 million people spending $2-$3 trillion annually on travel. Travel can be divided into two main categories: conventional travel, like trips to Disneyworld or Paris, and alternative travel, best described as a new travel ethic that is aware of the finite, interconnected and precious nature of our world. Alternative travel is expected to grow most quickly over the next two decades.

With popularity for alternative travel growing, niches are springing up all the time…

Once again, Sustainable Travel International (STI) is running its Green Travel Auction. The auction will run until October 30. This is your chance to get some fabulous eco-adventures, green hotel stays, and incredible tours at a fraction of the retail price and support a great cause at the same time! There are 43 travel items being auctioned with low opening bids. Here are some great deals to be had:
3-night stay and community project tour in Cambodia    $220
Spend three night at Journeys Within B&B in Siem Reap, Cambodia and enjoy a …

Peru is a land that is full of nature’s beauty. While most people come to Peru to see the “Lost City of the Incas,” there’s much more to see beyond Machu Picchu. The country is also known for its culture, food, vast rainforest, temples, and a variety of wild life that roams the land. There are many mountains and deserts that provide a gorgeous backdrop. For natural wonders, Colca Canyon and Cotahuasi Canyon are the two deepest canyons in the world. The Cordillera Blanca mountain …

Today ecotourism is a very trendy and politically correct way to travel. There is a strong movement to put green in travel. Tourism companies are rushing to put the green label on their products — after all, it’s lucrative. Travel and tourism is the largest business sector in the world economy and is responsible for over 230 million jobs and over 10% of the worldwide GDP. According to the World Tourism Organization, international tourist arrivals were up 2% to 924 million in 2008 and generated about $856 billion …