STORIES OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES & PARTNERS THAT MAKE TRAVEL AND TOURISM TICK

Kaitlyn Brajcich

Senior Manager, Communications & Training
Kaitlyn channels her enthusiasm and expertise into managing Sustainable Travel International’s marketing communications. She educates travelers and tourism professionals about best practices, encourages the industry to invest in climate action, and shares compelling stories of sustainability in action. She has been privileged to support Sustainable Travel International’s work in destinations like Barbados, Fiji, St. Kitts, Antigua and Barbuda, Chile, Samoa, Vail, and Mexico.

Mikoko Pamoja is a community-based project that is protecting and restoring mangrove forests along Kenya’s southern coast. By conserving these valuable blue carbon ecosystems and creating livelihood opportunities, the project is fostering marine health and improving the resilience of coastal communities. Funds from carbon offsets support community initiatives that supply...

This project protects a large swath of rainforest in the Congo Basin by encouraging sustainable agricultural practices and reducing deforestation. By advancing education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, the project also improves the quality of life of local communities. Where & Why The Isangi Territory lies at the heart of the...

This wind farm generates enough renewable energy to power over 45,000 homes. By generating clean wind energy, this project reduces the USA’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels and avoids harmful CO2 emissions. Where & Why Over 80% of the energy used in the USA is generated from fossil fuels such...

As their blades rotate in the strong South Dakota winds, the 108 turbines at Crow Lake Wind Farm generate clean electricity that displaces energy sourced from dirty fossil fuels. Along with avoiding emissions, the turbines are also used to educate students at a nearby technical college and prepare them for...

This community-based project aims to protect a swath of the Amazon Rainforest in the Rio Preto-Jacundá Reserve in Brazil. By supporting sustainable forest use and providing economic opportunities through the responsible harvesting of non-timber products, the project enables local communities to earn a stable income while conserving biodiversity. To prevent...

Manisa and Balıkesir Provinces, Turkey...