INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING
Make an impact by doing meaningful work.
Help us showing the way to a responsible and sustainable traveling!
Why internships at the Good Travel Guide?
Professional Development
Gain valuable work experience with a diverse set of tasks based on your learning goals and career objectives.
Meaningful contribution
Create impact on the community through your work on real projects and involvement in sustainable tourism.
Networking Experience
During your internship you will be a part of a multicultural, creative and dedicated team from all over the world.
Our internships and volunteer work have completely moved into an online setting, until further notice. We now work from different continents and time zones, opening the possibility for an even more diverse team.
Internship FAQs
AM I ELIGIBLE FOR AN INTERNSHIP?
Advanced bachelor (3rd and 4th year) and Master’s students can apply for an internship or traineeship in the field of tourism and destination sustainability. Professionals and sustainable travel enthusiasts are warmly welcomed to volunteer with us.
WHAT ARE THE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS?
A good communication skills in English are required. However, a working knowledge of any other language is desirable and will be considered an asset.
WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE INTERNSHIP?
The minimum requirement for all positions is four months and 20 hours/week, unless otherwise stated in the job description. After the completion of the internship, you are very welcome to involve longer in the project as a volunteer.
ARE THE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS PAID?
Your work with Good Travel Guide will be on a voluntary basis.
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE OF THE APPLICATION?
There is no deadline for applications. The position can open at any time of the year!
What kind of work can i do?
• Conducting desk research on responsible tourism, environmental and social sustainability.
• Creating a well-readable texts to display on country web pages.
• Best feasible for an intern or volunteer to write about their own country or neighbouring countries.
• Evaluate destination sustainability in terms of indicators and data.
• Help develop new indicators, indexes and infographics, for destination managers and for travellers.
• Assist in the development of a format for destination assessment reports.
• Help strengthen the responsible travel offer (businesses, products, services, tourism and leisure activities) in selected countries and destinations.
• Become involved in our responsible tourism certifications of businesses (Good Travel Seal and Virus-Aware Seal).
• Help promote the responsible travel offer of our destinations to tour operators, travel agents and consumers, through the Good Travel Guide website and social media.
• Contribute for the Good Travel Blog by writing on subjects that promotes responsible travel behaviour.
• The blog is aimed for travellers to inspire them to travel in a more sustainable and responsible way, for the benefit of local communities and preferably without flying large distances.
• The blog will be written in English.
• Conduct research based on your experience as a ‘responsible traveller’ on the following subjects (among others):
– General tips for different types of travellers: staycationer / camper & caravaner / car user / city breaker / city shopper / package tourist / ferry & island hopper / overland safari tracker / Inter-railer
– Room and apartment sharing platforms: Are Airbnb actually responsible, or not at all?
– Hotel booking platforms: how to best support the local hotels?
– How do airlines protect you against COVID19?
– Human rights: what will be your experience when visiting countries with human rights issues? What can you do, what are the risks and who will benefit of your visit?
– Heritage loss and environmental crisis: As a responsible traveller, would you visit places that are devastated for tourism or other financial greed? Or would you rather feel in harmony with nature, culture and tradition?
– Are coastal places and islands safe against rising sea levels?
– How does the deterioration of natural protective belts (such as mangrove belts or sand dune barriers) factor in the sea level rising?
– Holiday makers like it hot; but when will it be really too hot and where and when can we expect that?
– How extensive is our Air-co usage impacting the climate crisis?
– Can cruise holidays be safe and sustainable?
How do i apply?
Please complete the online application form by clicking on the button below. You will also be asked to upload your CV.
After you apply:
The process can take some time, so we appreciate your patience.
We will contact you as soon as possible to inform you of the progress of your application. However, we are not able to send a personal reply to each applicant individually. When applying to a particular position(s), you can expect to receive a response within 2 or 3 weeks if your application was successful.
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AMBASSADOR
Become an ambassador and give a voice to sustainable destinations, initiatives and businesses around the world.
Share the Good Travel Guide’s values and principles!
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Our ambassadors
Why becoming an ambassador for the Good Travel Guide?
Make a Meaningful Contribution
By helping to promote sustainable destinations and a more responsible tourism.
Build a Network
With other ambassadors based all over the world but also with local communities.
Gain Recognition and Visibility
By having the possibility to lead our Green Destination’s discussion panels during the Good Practice Story’s contest at the ITB Berlin in 2022.
Improve your Skills and Competences
By taking part in a new experience valuable in your professional background.
What are the roles of an ambassador?
• Promote sustainable tourism and sustainable businesses by representing regions and destinations around the globe (especially on social media or blog)
• Re-share Good Travel Guide social media activities
• Network and work alongside business partners and industry leaders to support and promote the Good Travel Guide’s mission, values, and purpose and to inform them about potential collaboration and partnerships with the company.
• Attend industry events and Good Travel Guide-related initiatives.
• Meet regularly with the Good Travel Guide team.
How to become an ambassador?
• Have a deep interest for sustainable tourism and want to contribute to its development.
• Have a strong positioning in social media and communication and have background experiences related to it.
Please complete the online application form by clicking on the button below. You will also be asked to upload your CV.
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