Ecotourism is on the rise; and according to most travel experts, it will represent a significant chunk of the global travel market in the next decade. But what is ecotourism exactly?
Ethical Volunteer Vacations You Can Actually Feel Good About
The path to finding the right volunteer vacation can be a thorny one. Without research, what feels like a moral calling can quickly end up an ethical dilemma. With critics pointing to its colonial roots, the act of volunteering abroad can get problematic quickly.
5 Social Media Habits to Help Reduce Overtourism
Overtourism is a word that’s become a part of many people’s vocabulary lately, even though the idea itself—social and environmental damage caused by population influxes—is a problem familiar to many.
How to Find Ethical Souvenirs on Your Travels
Souvenirs allow travellers to carry a piece of their travel experiences back home. Like a time capsule, these tokens from your travels take you back to special memories from your trip.
Giving Tuesday: TuGo Gives Back
Supporting our local communities at TuGo has always been important to us – so much so that we organize an annual Employee Volunteer Month to give back right before the holidays. But our team doesn’t stop there.
10 Sustainable Travel Destinations to Visit
With travel becoming more accessible to people than ever before, we as travellers have a shared responsibility to, well, travel responsibly. Although travelling is a very personal experience, it can have far-reaching effects on others and the world around us.
Highlights from TuGo’s Annual Employee Volunteer Month
At TuGo, supporting our communities is important, which is why we hold an annual Employee Volunteer Month to give back just in time for Thanksgiving – a time of year that we all embrace! This year, employees participated in 6 different initiatives, contributing our time and effort to various causes across the country. Here’s a
Ride to Conquer Cancer Inspires TuGo Trailblazers
On August 26 and 27, the TuGo Trailblazers participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. During this epic, 2-day event, we rode 250 km from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, Washington. In total, we raised over $22,000 with support from TuGo as well as individual and corporate sponsors! TuGo’s passionate about
TuGo’s Annual Holiday Hamper Event for Westcoast Families
Year after year, TuGo employees look forward to taking part in our annual gift hamper event benefiting the Westcoast Family Resources Society. Since 1984, Westcoast Family Centres (WFC) Society has been providing intensive parenting programs to high-risk families throughout the Lower Mainland of BC. They help families dealing with issues such as mental health, addiction,
Memorable Moments from TuGo’s 2016 Employee Volunteer Month
At TuGo, we take pride in supporting important causes through various social responsibility initiatives. Last year, we embarked on an initiative called Employee Volunteer Week, and we had a great time giving back to our local communities! This year, we dedicated an entire month to volunteering, which gave our team more opportunities to contribute to