Partners In Responsible Tourism

Partners in Responsible Tourism (PIRT) is a San Francisco Bay Area network of individuals from tourism companies, education and conservation organizations who have a strong interest in adventure travel and ecotourism, who are concerned about the impact of tourism and tourism development on local environments and cultures, particularly those of indigenous peoples. We believe that responsible tourism promotes positive cultural and environmental ethics and practices: we promote travel which supports these goals.

Partners in Responsible Tourism has held educational seminars on tourism, the environment, and opportunities for alternative forms of travel. We sponsor quarterly activities or meetings in the San Francisco Bay area.  All communications are done through our email address shown below, through this website and via our quarterly events.

Among the volunteer Associates of Partners in Responsible Tourism are travel agents, educational organizations, travel industry associations, tour operators, service-providing non-profit organizations and concerned individuals. Some of those involved include: World Neighbors, LISLE, Escape Artists Travel, Himalayan High Treks, Universal Travel, Bell Travel, Adrift Adventures, Ecotours International, Colibri Adventures, Nature Treks, World Expeditions and many supportive individuals.

Please feel free to contact us for more information or join PIRT.

Partners in Responsible Tourism
email info@pirt.org