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TOURISM CONCERN'S 100 APPEAL

Without the brave and pioneering work of this shoestring charity, I very much doubt that today’s major tour operators would have the responsible policies of which the travel industry is now so proud." Alison Rice, travel journalist & broadcaster and Associate Lecturer in Tourism and the Media at the University of the Arts London

Thank you for visiting our justgiving page.  As you know, we have launched a ‘100 Appeal’ to help fight for our financial survival.   We are appealing for 100 companies to donate £1,000 each so we can continue our pioneering work into 2010.

The 100 Appeal is already supported by several leading travel companies including Sunvil, Expert Africa, bgb, Reed Expeditions, Explore, Oasis Overland.

The contradictions between the strong corporate world and that of a sometimes seemingly voiceless population living in abject poverty in developing countries needs balancing in a way that is not destructive to the very fundamental principles of tourism itself. Tourism Concern stands for respect, justice and fair play for the less fortunate in destinations around the world. They have been an inspirational journey of awareness.

Adama Bah, The Gambia is Good, winner of the responsibletravel.com award for contributing most to responsible tourism.

Our core work supports people, particularly in the developing world, whose human rights have been severely impacted by tourism developments. Often they live in fear of reprisals if they speak out about their land or water resources being snatched in the name of a tourism development.  Other times they simply need an outside person to give them advice and guidance about how best to manage a difficult situation, such as poor working conditions. They often have no other recourse to get their problems heard and supported except through us.

Often we find that the wider travel industry isn’t even aware of many of the issues we encounter. We are keen to work with the industry to raise awareness and galvanise positive change.

So please dig deep and donate now!

Many, many, thanks, 

Tourism Concern

Donation by Evelyn Murray 27/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

An invaluable resource, particulalry when I was studying. Donation by Stella 17/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Paul Brown 16/11/09  

£50.00

Pleas keep up good work Donation by David Bruce 05/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with your fund raising Donation by John Tribe 05/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope this small amount goes some way to help you keep up this vital work. Donation by Louise Platt 04/11/09  

£10.00

With best wishes to Tourism Concern. Many thanks for your hard work over the years. Donation by Melanie Smith 04/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Ross 03/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best... Donation by Marina Novelli 03/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I hope you can keep up the good work. Donation by Carole Paish 02/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! I'll forward this on to US networks... Donation by Kathleen Adams 29/10/09  

£15.00

It's not a great amount but kidogo kidogo hujaza kibaba. Donation by IntoAfrica UK Ltd 27/10/09  

£100.00

Good Luck. I hope that you can continue your good work. Donation by Tim Ellis, Face Africa 27/10/09  

£200.00

Giving helps everyone Donation by Carmela Angela Ricciardello 26/10/09  

Happy to Help Kasbah du Toubkal Discover Ltd Donation by Mike McHugo 26/10/09  

£500.00

We look forward to many more years of close working relationship with Tourism Concern. Donation by Simon Albert 26/10/09  

Fight On and cut thru' the cobblers! Donation by colin pilkington 26/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

We need you to continue! Good luck with raising funds. Donation by Beechenhill Farm 26/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Wishing you every success in your campaign Donation by Chrisand Jackie. Oasis Overland 26/10/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Keep up the invaluable work! Oasis Overland Donation by Oasis Overland 26/10/09  

£300.00

Thank you for all you have done to help lay the foundations of a more responsible tourism industry - we need you now more than ever. Donation by Justin Francis, responsibletravel.com 23/10/09  

£500.00

Good luck to you all Donation by john telfer 22/10/09  

£1,000.00
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* Total raised online: £3,465.00
  Offline donations: £7,500.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £200.26

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