Unsustainable tourism practices and over-tourism strain local communities, economies, and ecosystems worldwide. Issues such as overcrowding, traffic congestion, tourism leakage, increased cost of living, gentrification, exploitation of local resources, disregard for cultural heritage, modern slavery, animal cruelty, ecosystem disruption, and environmental degradation are rampant. More than ever, sustainable travel education is necessary to protect and rebuild communities and ecosystems. 

Sustainable travel education equips travelers with the knowledge, skills, and tools to understand the underlying oppressive systems that give rise to these interconnected issues. With this knowledge, people can travel in a way that respects and creates an enduring positive impact on the community, economy, animals, and environment of the places they visit.