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Future of Tourism Coalition

Website:

www.futureoftourism.org/
Type:

Organization Coalition
Formation:

2020
Location:

Málaga, Spain 1

References

  1. “Malaga Announced as Global Headquarters for the Future of Tourism Coalition.” Future of Tourism. Future of Tourism Coalition, January 24, 2023. https://www.futureoftourism.org/_files/ugd/380193_3d99e7b2458b4a20839ca5ba89d8290c.pdf.
Chairman:

Jeremy Sampson
Budget (2019) for American Nonprofit Members:

Revenue: $761,886 (Center for Responsible Travel, 2019); $1,160,168 (Sustainable Travel International, 2016); $1,369,680 (Tourism Cares, 2019)

Expenses: $788,213 (Center for Responsible Travel, 2019); $1,100,480 (Sustainable Travel International, 2016); $1,489,768 (Tourism Cares, 2019)

Net Assets: $53,055 (Center for Responsible Travel, 2019); (86,326) (Sustainable Travel International, 2016); $1,942,987 (Tourism Cares, 2019)

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The Future of Tourism Coalition is a collection of left-leaning organizations that advocate against what they view as unsustainable tourism. Among other things, the coalition expresses concerns about the effects of tourism on the environment, the environmental impacts of certain popular tourist destinations, the demographics of both tourists and those engaged in planning for tourism, the profits from tourism, the use of plastics by tourism businesses, and sprawl associated with resort destinations. 1

Since its launch, the coalition’s views have found new audiences, including at the United Nation’s 2021 Climate Change Conference. 2 The United Nations World Tourism Organization and the World Tourism and Travel Council have indicated their agreement with the principles embraced by the coalition. 3 Hundreds of government entities, businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions have added themselves as signatories to the guiding principles of the Future of Tourism Coalition. 4

Background

The coalition includes six founding members: The Center for Responsible Travel, the Destination Stewardship Center, Green Destinations, Sustainable Travel International, Tourism Cares, and the Travel Foundation. 5 It was founded in 2020 amid a sharp worldwide decline in tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic. 6 One member of the coalition lamented the “unfettered growth in travel” in the decades before the pandemic, when, because of robust economic growth, tourism had become more accessible to the non-wealthy, and called for a “re-centering” of tourism in the aftermath of the pandemic. 7

Jeremy Sampson, CEO of the Travel Foundation and a co-author of the Glasgow Declaration that calls for net zero carbon emissions before 2050, is chairman of the coalition. 8

Activities

Since its launch, the coalition’s views have found new audiences, including at the United Nation’s 2021 Climate Change Conference. 9 The United Nations World Tourism Organization and the World Tourism and Travel Council have indicated their agreement with the principles embraced by the coalition. 10 Hundreds of government entities, businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions have added themselves as signatories to the guiding principles of the Future of Tourism Coalition. 11

Funding

The Future of Tourism Coalition’s website does not have a staff or donation page; it utilizes the resources of its member organizations and its advisory board. 12 The Center for Responsible Travel, Sustainable Travel International, and Tourism Cares are 501(c)(3) nonprofits registered in the United States; 13 14 15 the Destination Stewardship Center is sponsored by the LLC of its principal, Jonathan Tourtellot; 16 Green Destinations is organized in the Netherlands and claims to have representatives from 80 countries; 17 and the Travel Foundation is organized in England as a registered charity. 18

References

  1. “A Responsible Future: 13 Guiding Principles for Sustainable Tourism.” Impactful Tourism Consultancy, July 20, 2020. https://impactfultourism.com/2020/07/20/a-responsible-future-13-guiding-principles-for-sustainable-tourism/.
  2. Hashempour, Parisa. “A New Global Tourism Coalition, Announced at COP26, Aims to Drive a More Sustainable Future for the Industry.” Business Insider. Insider, Inc., November 4, 2021. https://www.businessinsider.com/global-tourism-coalition-announced-at-cop26-to-help-industry-be-more-sustainable-2021-11.
  3. Girma, Lebawit Lily. “This Is How Tourism Must Shift to Actually Address Climate Change.” Bloomberg. Bloomberg L.P., November 14, 2022. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-14/how-tourism-can-hit-net-zero-by-2050-an-unrealistic-but-not-impossible-solution.
  4. “Who Has Signed?” Future of Tourism. Future of Tourism Coalition. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://www.futureoftourism.org/signatories.
  5. Tourtellot, Jonathan. “‘Future of Tourism Coalition’ Launches Today.” Destination Stewardship Center. Focus on Places LLC, June 16, 2020. https://destinationcenter.org/2020/06/future-of-tourism-coalition-launches-today/.
  6. “Future of Tourism Coalition Formed.” Travel Weekly: The Travel Industry’s Trusted Voice. Northstar Travel Media LLC, June 16, 2020. https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Future-of-Tourism-Coalition-formed.
  7. Tourtellot, Jonathan. “‘Future of Tourism Coalition’ Launches Today.” Destination Stewardship Center. Focus on Places LLC, June 16, 2020. https://destinationcenter.org/2020/06/future-of-tourism-coalition-launches-today/.
  8. “Jeremy Sampson, CEO, The Travel Foundation.” Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council. Travel Weekly Group. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://resiliencecouncil.com/team-member/jeremy-sampson/.
  9. Hashempour, Parisa. “A New Global Tourism Coalition, Announced at COP26, Aims to Drive a More Sustainable Future for the Industry.” Business Insider. Insider, Inc., November 4, 2021. https://www.businessinsider.com/global-tourism-coalition-announced-at-cop26-to-help-industry-be-more-sustainable-2021-11.
  10. Girma, Lebawit Lily. “This Is How Tourism Must Shift to Actually Address Climate Change.” Bloomberg. Bloomberg L.P., November 14, 2022. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-14/how-tourism-can-hit-net-zero-by-2050-an-unrealistic-but-not-impossible-solution.
  11. “Who Has Signed?” Future of Tourism. Future of Tourism Coalition. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://www.futureoftourism.org/signatories.
  12. “About the Coalition.” Future of Tourism. Future of Tourism Coalition. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://www.futureoftourism.org/about.
  13. Center for Responsible Travel, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2019. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/522391916_201912_990_2021033117841261.pdf.
  14. Sustainable Travel International, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2016. Accessed February 20, 2023.  https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/371461679_201612_990_2018010215072130.pdf.
  15. Tourism Cares, Inc., Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2019. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/202013457_201912_990_2021021717709733.pdf
  16. Tourtellot, Jonathan. “December Update, 2022.” Destination Stewardship Center. Focus on Places LLC. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://destinationcenter.org/.
  17. “Green Destinations Is Now GSTC-Accredited .” GSTC: Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Global Sustainable Tourism Council, July 5, 2018. https://www.gstcouncil.org/green-destinations-is-now-gstc-accredited/.
  18. “Contact.” The Travel Foundation: For Those Yet To Come. The Travel Foundation. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk/contact/.
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