G.A.P Adventures, a leading provider of responsible, sustainable adventure tours, landed the Green Tourism Award at BETA's British Youth Travel Awards 2008. The company, which launched in 1990, was recently named the #1 "Do It All Outfitter on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure magazine.
Since G.A.P Adventures inception in 1990, the tour operator has pioneered a triple bottom approach of actively managing and reporting on all dimensions of company performance (social, environmental and economic) and weighing each of three equally in terms of importance. They have since become the largest adventure tour operator in the world, while adhering to its own set of strict, sustainable credentials - offering authentic, cultural travel experiences in a low impact and sustainable manner. The 2008 Green Tourism Award at BETA's British Youth Travel Awards recognizes travel organizations that maximize their positive impact on the environment as well as the local communities' infrastructure in which they operate. Candidates for the honor are required to demonstrate proven commitment to sustainable best practices. More: http://www.terracurve.com/2008/12/16/gap-adventures-wins-green-tourism-award/
