Travel as a catalyst for
good

transforming the future of travel for everyone

We are Travalyst

Led by The Duke of Sussex in partnership with Booking.com, Expedia Group, Google, Skyscanner, Trip.com Group, Tripadvisor, and Visa, Travalyst is a non-profit organisation working to identify – and help bring about – the systemic changes needed in order for sustainable travel to be taken out of the niche, and into the mainstream.

We believe tourism can, and must, play a key role in achieving a sustainable future for our world; so we’re convening the key players, and catalysing the necessary action, to change the impact of travel, for good.

We are committed to being a driving force that redefines what it means to travel, helping everyone explore our world in a way that protects both people and places, and secures a positive future for destinations and local communities for generations to come.

Read our 2021 report to learn more about our work. For more information on the Travalyst organisation and our operating structure, see here.

The time is now

The number of people around the world taking international trips has more than doubled since 2000, and is set to increase by the same number again by 2030*. As more and more people travel, so too increases the impact on the environment and local communities – and the opportunities to do good with each trip we take.

By 20301.8bnpeople will travel
internationally.**

An estimated8.9tnto the global economy in
2019.***

In 20191/10of all jobs globally were travel
related.***

*According to the World Bank. **According to the UN World Tourism Organisation. ***According to the World Travel and Tourism Council

What sustainable travel means to us

Protecting wildlife

Preserving the environment

Tourism growth

Thriving communities

Protecting wildlife

We want to ensure that people are able to see and enjoy the amazing wildlife our planet has to offer, but also to make sure that our presence can be used for good, protecting plant and animal life and conserving natural resources.

Preserving the environment

Any associated environmental impact of travel should be positive and long lasting. This includes everything from eliminating the use of single-use plastics to finding new, more impactful ways to reduce and offset carbon emissions associated with our trips.

Tourism growth

With the numbers of travellers rapidly rising, we want to expand the economic benefits and help to relieve pressure on overcrowded travel destinations.

Thriving communities

Local communities should enjoy the direct economic benefits of hosting visitors. By empowering them to capitalise on the opportunities associated with travel, we can help support and secure destinations for the years ahead.

Travel has an unparalleled power to open minds to new experiences and cultures, creating a profound appreciation for what our world has to offer. As tourism inevitably grows, it is critical to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices worldwide; balancing this growth with the needs of the environment and local populations. Bringing companies, consumers and communities together is our chance to protect destinations and ecosystems for the future.

Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex

At Booking.com, we strive for sustainability to manifest in varying assets of our business operations – from understanding our role in protecting and improving the environment to making sure tourism is a force for good. Together with Travalyst, we can cultivate a healthier, more sustainable world for everyone.

Glenn Fogel
CEO, Booking.com

Expedia Group is taking action to address climate change and is committed to working across our industry and with a range of partners to shape a sustainable travel and tourism sector.

Aditi Mohapatra
Vice President of Global Impact and Sustainability, Expedia Group

Addressing the challenge of climate change requires us to find solutions at scale, and this is especially true when it comes to travel and tourism. By working with Travalyst and our industry partners, we aim to build tools and technology that enable travelers and businesses around the world to prioritize sustainability.

Kate Brandt
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google

Travel – discovering other countries and cultures – is a fundamental part of being human. As leaders of the travel industry, we must all play a part in ensuring future generations are able to continue exploring the world around them, sustainably. We are proud to be a part of Travalyst, finding solutions together to protect our planet.

John Mangelaars
CEO, Skyscanner

Travel is a powerful means of bringing us closer – to share the beauty of our countries and our myriad cultures, to find our common humanity. But with travel comes the duty to protect our fragile planet. We must ensure that generations to come can follow in our footsteps sustainably and the world and its people can grow together.

Jane Sun
CEO, Trip.com

It's on each of us to take actions addressing the climate emergency. But it's a lot easier to make progress when we all work together. That's why we co-founded the Travalyst coalition to protect our planet and the people on it. We're encouraging our global community to make responsible choices when traveling, so they — and future generations — get the most out of the experience, with the least impact on the environment.

Kanika Soni
Chief Commercial Officer, Tripadvisor

Enabling global travel and commerce through digital payments is one of many ways Visa connects and empowers individuals, businesses and economies every day. We are dedicated to doing so in a way that supports our commitment to sustainability. We are proud to be part of this initiative to support long-term economic growth through tourism.

Al Kelly
Chairman and CEO, Visa

Travellers want to have a positive impact

This is not just about the personal choices each traveller makes, it is about a major shift in the way the world travels. As Travalyst partners, we are making this a priority – and we want to encourage our peers, business partners, and customers to do so as well. How we get there, where we stay and what we do matters.

71%of global travellers think travel
companies should offer more
sustainable travel choices.*

10mntravellers using Skyscanner selected the
lowest CO2 emission flight option over the
last 12 months.**

68%of people said that it was important that
the money they spent on travel went back
into the local community.*

*Booking.com’s 2019 Sustainable Travel Report, **https://www.skyscanner.net/about-us/sustainability

Our partners

Together with The Duke of Sussex, our aim is to spark a movement of like-minded companies, organisations and changemakers to transform the future of travel into a more sustainable one that supports and protects destinations and local communities for decades to come.

We will use our influence to explore and promote initiatives worldwide that have the ability to preserve destinations, ensure that local communities thrive, and protect wildlife and environments through responsible practices.

Travel as a catalyst for good