World Expedition - Index

World Expedition - booklet - Index

responsible travel at work – examples from the field
It is absolutely vital to us that we look after the places
we visit. We are proud of our track record on sustainability
and many of our favourite destinations are in the same or
better condition now, after years of careful visitation, than
when we first went there. Following are some examples
of how we actively campaign for the environment and
adapt our operations to ensure the well-being of the
environments and cultures we encounter.
australia
While Australia enjoys a high standard of living, there are
a myriad of threats to the environment. World Expeditions
actively campaigns to protect the environment when
outside forces threaten natural values of the land. We’ve
campaigned on the ground, in media, within boardrooms
and Government offices and we will continue to fight for
the environment.
Examples include:
� Campaign to stop the proposed Pulp Mill in Tasmania’s
Tamar Valley, in association with the Greens Party
(2007)
� Campaign to end logging and wood chipping of
Tasmania’s high conservation value forests, an ongoing
campaign
� Campaign to keep helicopter tourism out of the
Tasmanian South-West Wilderness World Heritage Area,
in association with Tasmanian Greens and Friends of
the Quiet Land (1999/2000)
� Campaign to ensure that the Mt McCall 4WD track (SW
Tasmania) is closed and rehabilitated as intended under
the World Heritage Management Plan, in association
with The Wilderness Society (1998)
� Campaign to prevent the construction of the Jabiluka
Uranium Mine in Kakadu Northern Territory (1997-98)