We are thrilled to announce that people and places have won the 2009 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourim Award for Best Volunteering Organisation!!! These are probably the most important responsible tourism awards in the world and certainly the most widely respected.
Sallie Grayson, Programme Director, was particularly pleased with the judges citation:
“people and places has exercised leadership in a sector bedevilled by poor practice and established a replicable business model. Committed to reporting transparently on the money that volunteers pay, they ensure that the volunteers meet their full costs and are not a burden on the community; and carefully match the skills of volunteers to the needs of that community without replacing local labour. They have taken the ground breaking step of having their work externally audited and publishing it online. These four principles set not only a practicable standard for operators to aspire to, but offer valuable guidelines for tourists seeking legitimate and socially beneficial volunteering experiences.”Take a look at the charitable projects promoted by people and places via TravelPledge.
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Hats off to Saillie and the all the team members of People and Places for this achievment