Britain’s Prince Harry says it is crucial the travel industry does better for local communities in vacation destinations or there will be no tourism business at all in the future.
Speaking at the AGM of Travalyst, an initiative he launched in 2019 with the aim of making the travel industry more sustainable, King Charles’ son said it was crucial to do more for those who depend on the industry.
“Travel and tourism relies on destinations, held together by communities, without which we have nowhere to travel to,” said Harry, who appeared by video link from his home in California.
“Communities are the beating heart of travel, and we must do better by the people who are the custodians of the places we visit.”
The Travalyst scheme, an independent nonprofit body backed by major tourism industry companies including Google, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, and Expedia, aims to help travellers cut their carbon emissions, prevent over-tourism and develop local economies.