The Duke of Sussex has said tourism is a “double-edged sword” that can harm communities, as his travel sustainability organisation celebrated its five-year anniversary. Harry said his comments were influenced by “conversation and debate around campfires” with experts that he is “proud to call friends”. He founded Travalyst, and the not-for-profit organisation announced its five-year plan at an event at Climate Week NYC, in New York, on Tuesday.
The organisation works to make sustainability information more mainstream, and is aiming to “centralise the collection and distribution of sustainability data” to “help travellers make informed decisions about how and where they travel to”. “These experiences, as well as years of conversation and debate around campfires with experts that I’m proud to call friends, have shaped my understanding of the critical bond between people, wildlife, and the environment we share.” He added: “By 2020, we’re expecting 1.
8 billion international arrivals each year, nearly double the numbers we saw just two decades ago. “That kind of growth can only be sustainable if we prioritise not just profit, but people and places too.” Harry said Travalyst and its partners represent a combined market value of nearly three trillion dollars (£2.
23 trillion). He added that it is committed to using the funds to “ensure that travel not only sustains communities but helps them thrive”. Its partners include the travel brands Amadeu.