Foundation FAQs

Each year the Foundation supports projects around the world that undergo a stringent process of evaluation for selection via our advisory panel and independent Foundation managers.

The Foundation has been established as an independent entity, legally and financially independent from any of the supporting companies. The Foundation Members of the Board and appointed Foundation manager Global Interface Tourism manage the day to day working of the Foundation. The Foundation’s Advisory Panel of sustainable tourism and conservation experts also consult to the Foundation to assist in awarding the grant programme funds. Members of the Board and Global Interface Tourism are committed selecting projects to support which are mindful of strict conservation, community and sustainable tourism values.

The Foundation was established as a joint initiative of leading travel companies – AAT Kings, Brendan Worldwide Vacations, Busabout, Contiki Vacations, Eastern Trekker, Evan Evans Tours, Haggis Adventures, Insight Vacations, Shamrocker Adventures, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and Trafalgar Tours.

At this stage the Foundation is funded solely by the contributions from the travel companies that support it. At this time, the Foundation is not set up to receive donations from the public, however by supporting the companies that donate to the Foundation you will be encouraging the good work being done. There are also many other things you can do to help protect the environment so we encourage you to start by making small changes in your own life that will help protect the environment.