This new council will help your travel become a force for good

The Transformational Travel Council, a social purpose corporation based in Seattle, Washington, brings this together with the goal of awakening travel’s potential to make positive change in the world. The TTC is an affiliated group of travel industry veterans working to unite both travelers and the travel industry in its quest for a more inclusive, mindful, and eco-friendly travel sector.

“We are really focused on educating and training the trade — travel advisers, hoteliers, life coaches, retreat centers, on these practices, so they can set the conditions for travelers around the world to have those journeys,” says Jake Haupert, co-founder and CEO of the Transformational Travel Council.

Travelers and industry professionals can apply to join as an ally of the council. They can then participate in projects such as the Transformation Design Program, a workshop that guides participants through a series of exercises designed to help them assess how and why they travel, the impact of that travel on self and planet, and how it can be improved upon to create lasting positive impact. Of course, not everyone can afford the $1,950 tuition to join the program. It is primarily intended for industry professionals and businesses looking to further their positive impact on the sector.