>>Elaine Glusac, The New York Times
Published: 26 Feb 2021 12:38 PM BdST
Updated: 26 Feb 2021 12:38 PM BdST
In an undated photo from Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, whale-watchers off Dana Point, Calif. The New York Times
With travel stalled for the past 10 months, its sustainable comeback has been a popular topic. Now with COVID-19 vaccines in distribution, and the prospect of travel reviving later this year, some travel operators, local governments and nonprofit organizations are walking the talk, with new eco-oriented programs, trips, transportation initiatives and preserves.
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“I think we will see a significant pivot in the tourism industry in 2021,” said Gregory Miller, the executive director of the nonprofit Center for Responsible Travel, noting that the focus is “not on who is benefiting the travel business, but who’s benefiting the community.”