Comments on: Talking Sustainability with Bruce Poontip http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: http://twitter.com/Geotravelhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-48989 http://twitter.com/Geotravel Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:33:11 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-48989 www.planeterra.org was founded by G.A.P. Adventures. Bruce is doing a great job for the environment and people in general. http://www.planeterra.org was founded by G.A.P. Adventures. Bruce is doing a great job for the environment and people in general.

]]> By: Jen Lacedahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-39276 Jen Laceda Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:05:12 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-39276 Yay, go Bruce!! He is a fellow Canadian / Torontonian! Yay, go Bruce!! He is a fellow Canadian / Torontonian!

]]> By: Nataliehttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-33679 Natalie Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:53:13 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-33679 What a great interview! I think Bruce really hits the mark in that we, as travelers, should be matching our values with the vacations we are buying. I think this is why GAP is so successful - they haven't compromised the freedom of those who like a bit of independence but give them the flexibility to meet others who want similar adventures. What a great interview! I think Bruce really hits the mark in that we, as travelers, should be matching our values with the vacations we are buying. I think this is why GAP is so successful – they haven’t compromised the freedom of those who like a bit of independence but give them the flexibility to meet others who want similar adventures.

]]> By: GotPassporthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-33640 GotPassport Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:22:22 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-33640 Great post, Matt. It's nice to read up about the company and Bruce's philosophy. He's such a friendly guy (on Twitter). I especially like the very last section on his advice. We've not used GAP yet, hope to one day! Great post, Matt. It’s nice to read up about the company and Bruce’s philosophy. He’s such a friendly guy (on Twitter). I especially like the very last section on his advice. We’ve not used GAP yet, hope to one day!

]]> By: Carl Hendersonhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-33496 Carl Henderson Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:44:28 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-33496 Great interview Matt! As a travel consultant another thing I love about GAP for my clients is they pretty much cover the world - once clients start travelling with GAP and love them (which they all do) they are not then stuck trying to find a new company to use for future trips in other destinations. I can book them again and again with GAP as they have the world covered!Also what I really enjoy too is that the face of adventure travel is changing and is no longer for a backpacking budget crowd. GAP is doing a great job of introducing new tours and higher end hotels to allow those people who those people who want adventure with more comfort at the end of the day. Everyone has their own style and comfort level and it is nice to see GAP providing options for these travellers too!!Cheers, Carl Great interview Matt! As a travel consultant another thing I love about GAP for my clients is they pretty much cover the world – once clients start travelling with GAP and love them (which they all do) they are not then stuck trying to find a new company to use for future trips in other destinations. I can book them again and again with GAP as they have the world covered!

Also what I really enjoy too is that the face of adventure travel is changing and is no longer for a backpacking budget crowd. GAP is doing a great job of introducing new tours and higher end hotels to allow those people who those people who want adventure with more comfort at the end of the day. Everyone has their own style and comfort level and it is nice to see GAP providing options for these travellers too!!

Cheers,
Carl

]]> By: doughttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-33281 doug Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:17:44 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-33281 I have seen Gap grow to become a more sustainable and socially responsible company over the years. This is encouraging considering the quickly expanding green economy. Collaboration will be key to rebuilding our economy and I am happy to see Gap as a large company leading the way. Take the site http://www.greencollareconomy.com for instance. It has a plethora of case studies and white papers that demonstrate how green businesses can thrive in the 21st century. The site also has a directory of thousands of companies who have embraced eco-friendly practices and are adding green collar jobs as a result. In this time of great environmental and economic turmoil, the green collar economy must emerge as the next great American enterprise and I am happy Gap is leading this drive. I suggest readers visit to learn more. I have seen Gap grow to become a more sustainable and socially responsible company over the years. This is encouraging considering the quickly expanding green economy. Collaboration will be key to rebuilding our economy and I am happy to see Gap as a large company leading the way. Take the site http://www.greencollareconomy.com for instance. It has a plethora of case studies and white papers that demonstrate how green businesses can thrive in the 21st century. The site also has a directory of thousands of companies who have embraced eco-friendly practices and are adding green collar jobs as a result. In this time of great environmental and economic turmoil, the green collar economy must emerge as the next great American enterprise and I am happy Gap is leading this drive. I suggest readers visit to learn more.

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-33230 Stephanie Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:22:49 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-33230 I've been drooling over the Gap catalog and am definitely intending to put at least one tour of theirs into my RTW next year. They seem like a cool, socially conscious company that won't make me feel strangled by being in a group. Plus Bruce is just so awesome! I’ve been drooling over the Gap catalog and am definitely intending to put at least one tour of theirs into my RTW next year. They seem like a cool, socially conscious company that won’t make me feel strangled by being in a group. Plus Bruce is just so awesome!

]]> By: Anilhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-33192 Anil Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:48:30 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-33192 I had heard of Gap Adventures before but this interview really gave me an idea on what they're all about. It's an interesting concept for a tour company and one I think would be attractive to a large number of travelers. I had heard of Gap Adventures before but this interview really gave me an idea on what they’re all about. It’s an interesting concept for a tour company and one I think would be attractive to a large number of travelers.

]]> By: Adrianahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/talking-sustainabilty-with-bruce-poontip/#comment-33186 Adriana Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:51:36 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=3502#comment-33186 what a visionary project (back in the 90´s)! I´m glad to see tru ecofriendly companies out there! what a visionary project (back in the 90´s)! I´m glad to see tru ecofriendly companies out there!

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