Our Mission

Uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel, TIES promotes responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.


Our Mission

TIES promotes ecotourism, which is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people," by:

  • Creating an international network of individuals, institutions and the tourism industry;
  • Educating tourists and tourism professionals; and 
  • Influencing the tourism industry, public institutions and donors to integrate the principles of ecotourism into their operations and policies.


Our Vision

As the world's oldest and largest international ecotourism association, TIES seeks to be the global source of knowledge and advocacy uniting communities, conservation, and sustainable travel.

 

Become a Member

Become a TIES Member

Join TIES and become part of our global network of like-minded  travelers, ecotourism professionals and industry leaders making the world a better place, one eco-trip at a time. more...

Ways to Give

Support Ecotourism

Your support will go a long way in helping TIES help the global ecotourism community. All donations go directly to strengthening TIES initiatives uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel. more...

What is Ecotourism?

What is Ecotourism?

Uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel, ecotourism offers market-linked long-term solutions to the most important challenges the world faces today. more...

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