Give back while you get away: Re:BC is on a mission to inspire Regenerative Tourism in communities across BC
REVELSTOKE, British Columbia, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prepare to feel better than ever about your next getaway: Re:BC invites you to join a new wave of ‘regenerative’ tourism - inviting travelers to become more conscious about the impact they make while on vacation. Re:BC is an online travel resource that gives travelers community-led opportunities to make a difference in the communities they visit, with actions such as becoming informed about Indigenous history, donating leftover food to local food banks, recycling, and reducing your ecological footprint while on holiday. Participating destinations currently include Revelstoke, Parksville Qualicum Beach, and Squamish.
- “Re:BC’s mission is to inspire and incentivize people to become more conscientious and engaged travelers.
- Regenerative tourism goes beyond sustainability, which seeks to preserve the status quo, to actively building better communities and positively impacting the social, ecological and economic foundations of our society.
- By working through the quiz, visitors will learn about ways to minimize their impact on their destination and engage with the principles of regenerative tourism.
- While the list is growing, there are currently three communities at the forefront of regenerative travel in British Columbia, including: