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In today's travel industry, sustainability claims are everywhere, but we strive to lead with genuine actions and transparent communication. Since 2009, The Long Run has been dedicated to nature conservation and sustainable tourism, supporting a global network of industry leaders committed to making a difference.
We are immensely proud of our members' achievements and are excited to showcase their efforts on our newly launched website. Designed to cut through the noise, our website highlights real, on-the-ground impact and communicates what the 4C frameworkâConservation, Community, Culture, and Commerceâlooks like in action.
Our members, ranging from eco-lodges to tour operators, excel in balancing human and natural ecosystems. They drive innovative solutions and collaborate to use tourism as a force for good.
Take a look and let us know which member impact story stands out for you.
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đ In our journey towards a better tomorrow, weâre excited to turn a new page with the launch of our brand-new website! đâ¨
At The Long Run, we proudly support a global community of tourism businesses dedicated to making a positive impact through our unique 4C framework: Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce.
Our 4C planning helps members to:
â Embrace and involve stakeholders for greater inclusivity
â Recognise the interconnectedness of the 4Cs
â Tailor sustainability strategies to local contexts
â Focus on long-term impacts
Discover how we're guiding eco-lodges, travel businesses, and conservation projects worldwide towards continuous improvement and sustainability.
Explore more about us and our mission on our new website. Link in bio!
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Across very different landscapes, the same questions emerge.
As part of a CEO exchange between two Long Run Global Ecosphere RetreatsÂŽ, Andrew Dixon and Louise Cottar reflect on what responsible stewardship really looks like.
At Cottar's Safaris, the focus is people, culture, and long-term conservation in the Maasai Mara. At @nikoiisland and @cempedakisland , it's the daily reality of protecting fragile islands and marine ecosystems against the pressure of nearby industrialisation.
Different landscapes. Shared purpose: protecting what allows wild places to endure.
Enduata is built on a solid partnership between Tanzanian guide Michael Shayo and British hospitality entrepreneur Matt Wilkey. The pair met when Michael guided Mattâs family on safari. What started as an exchange of texts over WhatsApp evolved into an ambitious business plan to build lodges that would give back to both people and wildlife.
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âIn the early days of Aracari, we sought out people and places that werenât yet part of the tourism landscape: communities tucked into the Andes, artisans working without markets, local guides with deep knowledge but no platform. These werenât polished experiences built for visitors. They were real lives. We went back to these rural communities, year after year. People saw we were serious. Thatâs what builds credibility.
What gives me the most satisfaction is seeing how some of our partnersâ children go to university, speak perfect English, and have futures their parents couldnât imagine. Thatâs what tourism can do when itâs done right.â - Marisol Mosquera, Founder of @aracaritravel
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In April, Andrew swapped island life for the Maasai Mara, joining @cottars.safaris as part of a CEO swap between our @thelongrunorg Global Ecosphere RetreatsÂŽ.
First week in, and instead of tides and boat schedules, he was learning about wildlife drives and bush logistics with his new team. His main takeaway? Different surroundings but familiar people - warm, welcoming and proud of what they do.
In April, Louise swapped the Maasai Mara for the islands of @nikoiisland and @cempedakisland in Indonesia - a month-long CEO exchange between two of the 12 properties worldwide accredited as Global Ecosphere Retreats by @thelongrunorg .
Embedded within the team rather than visiting as a guest, this first chapter captures her early days: listening, observing, and learning how a very different operation approaches the shared work of regenerative tourism.
Weâre in Cape Town for @weareafricatravel ! What a treat.
Our Head of Brand and Marketing, Rosie Stubbs, will moderate the Open House Cabana discussion: âAre we failing the guest? If purpose matters, why isnât it converting?â
Alongside Julie Cheetham (CEO, Travalyst), Paul de Waal (Founder & CEO, @wetu.tourism ), and Zukiso Makalima (Head of Sales, @tswalu )
If you or a colleague are going, let us know.
Can you believe these photos are real?
@willbl , an award-winning photographer and long-time friend of our members Salaâs Camp @thesafaricollection , set up a camera trap in a secluded, hard-to-monitor area of the Maasai Mara.
The surprises it revealed sent a burst of excitement through the WhatsApp groups.
As Will put it: âWhat I loved most about this project was the way it sat at the intersection of storytelling and practical conservation. The images sit within a much bigger effort to understand and protect one of Kenyaâs most important black rhino populations.â
Made possible in partnership with @maasaimara_nationalreserve , @thesafaricollection and the Maasai Mara Rhino Unit.
Tomorrowâs Go Birding Day. The message is wildly simple: put down your phone, go outside and find some birds!
You NEED to nerd out đŚ itâs good for the soul
â¤ď¸âđĽđ Sharing the love from @wanderlustmag
This yearâs WanderSleeps selection showcases the best of the best places to rest your head across the world.
I couldnât be happier to see @caimanpantanal & @laparioscr in the Responsible Sleeps category, but they arenât just âdo good conservationistsâ these hotels are seriously luxurious and indulgent, but they have the bonus of being located in the heart of the natural world and stays here are mana for the soul.
Both lodges are also founder members of @thelongrunorg
Choose your travel wisely! đ§
Thereâs a đ to all the WandererSleep winners in my bio
