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Bristol-based travel group joins B Corp movement
The parent company of two destination specialist brands is the latest company in Bristol to join the B Corp movement.
Inside Travel Group, which owns InsideJapan Tours and InsideAsia Tours, has received a B Corp certification after its practices were assessed for how socially and environmentally responsible they are.
The Bristol-based firm, which was founded in 2000, has branches in the US, Australia, and operations teams in Japan, offering various types of travel experiences.
On becoming a B Corp, Inside Travel’s co-founder Simon King said: “The full process has taken us almost two years to complete, but it is only the start of a longer journey of being a better business for our suppliers, customers, partners, and staff, as well as the communities and environment we work in.
“As a long-haul tour operator, we can’t and won’t shy away from the climate impact that travel has. We believe that travel can be a force for good, and our B Corp certification will set us on a path of continual improvement which ultimately will be better for our destinations and all whom we work with.”
Global sustainability manager Ron Moran added: “With our international offices, staff, and partners across the globe, the certification process has been a complex one, but it really is testament to the company’s commitment to being a better business which should also offer all our trade partners the reassurance that they are working with a great travel company.”
To date there are just under 6,300 B Corp companies in 89 countries across 159 industries, of which only 31 are travel companies in the tour operator space.
Inside Travel’s B Corp accreditation comes at the same time as it has also received its CarbonNeutral® certification.
Main photo: Inside Travel Group
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