Exodus Wins Global Nature Positive Award
Adventure travel specialist recognised for five-year nature-positive journey spanning rewilding, citizen science and waste reduction
Exodus Adventure Travels has been recognised as a global leader in nature-positive tourism, winning the Nature Positive category at the 2026 Global Responsible Tourism Awards.
The Global Responsible Tourism Awards recognise organisations demonstrating how tourism can maximise its positive impacts while reducing harm. Exodus was recognised for its evolving approach to nature-positive travel, built around reducing the negative impacts of its adventures while actively supporting the restoration and regeneration of the places its travellers visit.
The judges highlighted Exodus’s willingness to learn and adapt its approach over the past five years. Its work includes a long-term partnership with Rewilding Apennines, through which Exodus has supported the rewilding of 100 square metres for every passenger travelling with the company; work with the Blue Marine Foundation to support ocean habitats including seagrass meadows and mangroves; and its Citizen Science programme, which now includes a partnership with iNaturalist encouraging travellers and tour leaders to record observations of plants, animals and insects.
The judges also recognised Exodus’s progress in reducing its own environmental impact, including significant scope 1 & 2 carbon reduction, and removing single-use plastics from 94% of their trips.
The judging panel supported Exodus’s recognition that “climate action alone is not enough”, highlighting the role nature can play in helping travellers understand both the impact tourism can have and the part it can play in protecting and restoring the places people travel to experience.
Kasia Morgan, Global Head of Sustainability & Community said:
“This award means a huge amount because it recognises a journey we began five years ago and everything we have learned along the way. Our nature positive approach has evolved as our understanding has grown, but our ambition has remained the same: to reduce the impact of our adventures while finding credible, evidence-led ways for travel to contribute to nature restoration.”
“From rewilding and species protection to citizen science, waste reduction and reducing emissions, this has been a collective effort involving colleagues, partners, local communities and our travellers. There is still much more to do, but we’re incredibly proud to see that work recognised globally.”
The win follows five years of development in Exodus’s approach. Its original Nature Net Positive Plan was launched in 2021, before the business reframed its ambition in 2024 as an ongoing, evidence-led nature-positive commitment focused on reducing harm while actively supporting restoration and regeneration.
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About Exodus Adventure Travels
Founded in 1974, Exodus Adventure Travels is a leader in small-group adventure travel, offering guided trips across all seven continents. B Corp certified and a Which? Recommended Provider for Adventure Holidays for eight consecutive years, Exodus creates immersive travel experiences that help travellers connect more deeply with the people, cultures and landscapes they encounter.
At the heart of every Exodus adventure are its best local guides, whose knowledge and experience help travellers discover the world beyond the ordinary. With more than 50 years of experience, Exodus continues to pioneer adventures that combine exploration, human connection and responsible travel.