The Washington Responsible Travel Handbook Companion Workbook, published in 2023 by the Port of Seattle in partnership with the Travel Foundation and Tourism Cares, is a practical guide to help tourism organizations plan and implement responsible, sustainable travel practices across Washington State. It includes reflection questions, worksheets, and action-planning tools covering topics such as diversity and inclusion, impact management, product development, and responsible marketing. The workbook is designed to support destination managers and community stakeholders in building a more equitable and environmentally conscious tourism sector.Open full document
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Companion Workbook to the Washington Responsible Travel Handbook, published in 2023 by Port Of Seattle in partnership with the Travel Foundation and Tourism Cares. The workbook supports tourism industry practitioners in Washington State with reflection questions, worksheets, and action planning tools covering sustainable and inclusive tourism, diversity equity inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), impact management, product development, responsible marketing and communications, destination stewardship, and business resilience. Sections address partner mapping, ideal outcomes, impact measurement, and creating a deliverable action plan.