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Sustainable and Responsible Travel: the inspiresport way

Here at inspiresport, responsible travel is at the forefront of our initiatives. We recognise the challenges posed by the climate crisis and we are driven to acting responsibly and sustainably going forward.

While we recognise the contribution of the tourism industry in global carbon emissions, we also understand that tourism will play a key part in the solutions to help tackle this emergency. As a tour operator we have a special obligation, and we are committed to playing a positive role in promoting sustainable tourism in the long term.

We are proud to partner with everclime, and through this partnership your inspiresport Australia tour will now directly support the Forever Reef Project.

This initiative funds Coral Health Checks on the Great Barrier Reef, a critical activity helping to safeguard and restore Australia’s coral reef systems. Together, we are protecting marine ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, and creating a lasting environmental legacy.

So, when your team heads out on tour, you’re not just making unforgettable sporting memories, you’re helping protect one of the world’s natural wonders for generations to come.

Here’s what your team contributes with each booking:

  • One Coral Health Check per 2 paying passengers
  • Your group’s collective contribution will be visible through an Impact Card, so you can see the tangible difference you’re making to reef conservation.

Let’s play hard, travel well, and leave the reef healthier than we found it.

Tourism Declares Climate Emergency

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In February 2022, inspiresport joined the global campaign ‘Tourism Declares’ and declared a Climate Emergency. Tourism Declares is an initiative that supports tourism businesses, organisations and individuals in taking purposeful action to reduce their carbon emissions as per the advice from The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to cut global carbon emissions to 55% below 2017 levels by 2030.

Like all signatories, we have committed to the following five actions:

  1. Develop a ‘Climate Emergency Plan’
  2. Share our commitment and progress publicly
  3. Cut carbon emissions
  4. Work together
  5. Advocate for change

Travelers Against Plastic

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Zero litter policy – inspiresport adopts a ‘leave no trace’ policy on all our tours and will provide support and training for our local teams to facilitate this.

Volunteer
Projects

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For many of our long-haul tour destinations in particular, volunteer projects can be life changing for the participants and local communities. We are careful to choose projects that have a genuinely meaningful impact on the local communities and environment. Yet, we are continuing to look at more ways to introduce volunteer projects across all of our tours.

Local
Environment

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We adopt a ‘leave only footprints’ approach to our tours and emphasise the importance of looking after the natural environment as well as respecting local cultures. We do not promote activities that exploit local wildlife/animals or that are harmful to the natural habitats.

One example of how we are actioning this approach is that we are now carefully selecting the elephant orphanages in Sri Lanka that adopt good animal welfare policies.

Transport

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We acknowledge that many of our tours involve flying, however, we will promote tours by coach, ferry and train if this a viable option. Many of our tours naturally include low carbon intensive activities, for example sports coaching and matches, but we are also focused on adapting itineraries so that low carbon intensive excursions are offered, for example rafting, trekking, cycling and skiing.

Zero Litter Policy

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inspiresport adopts a ‘leave no trace’ policy on all our tours and will provide support and training for our local teams to facilitate this policy.

Local Suppliers

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We use local suppliers, restaurants, staff & tour representatives, accommodation, and transport where possible. We are also working towards partnering with more sustainable and ‘green’ hotels through Travelife’s certified accommodations.

Energy Saving

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We are looking at quick and easy ways to introduce energy saving methods as we start our sustainability journey. This will include lighting at our offices or homes, avoiding excessive energy consumption from appliances, and monitoring energy usage.

Water Consumption

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As a precious and non-renewable resource, we will strive to ensure that inspiresport is focused on efficient water usage. This will lead to reduced costs and sustainable use of water in the future. Quick wins include checking for leakages and introducing water efficient appliances.

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