Center for Responsible Travel
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, at 1225 i Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, with an international scope. It provides solutions, resources, and support to governments, policymakers, tourism businesses, and nonprofit organizations to address tourism-related challenges. Founded in the aftermath of the United Nations' International Year of Ecotourism, CREST originated by focusing on small-scale ecotourism to empower communities and conserve resources, and its work has since expanded to responsible planning, development, and management of tourism across sectors and geographies. Through field projects, research, consultancies, and advocacy, CREST aims to confront threats to a sustainable future. The organization has a small staff, with 2 to 10 employees.