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London (30 May): The June 2017 issue of ABTA Magazine is now available online, with the print version sent to all members and subscribers. This issue, the cover story focuses on wilderness experiences in Africa, from spotting gorillas in Gabon’s Loango National Park to chilling with penguins in Cape Town.

As usual, ABTA Magazine keeps its readers well informed when it comes to the ever-changing travel industry, with cutting-edge analysis and reports. This edition includes a special report on animal welfare and tourism, and also busts some myths when it comes to millennial travellers.

Editor Jo Fletcher-Cross comments on the relevance of this month’s special report: “This issue’s animal welfare feature is a very important one and I’m really proud of it. It’s vital that the industry thinks carefully about how it can help people travel responsibly, and considers the impact of tourism on animal welfare. ABTA’s guidelines, drawn up with the Born Free Foundation, have been leading the way in helping tour operators transform local practices. The feature in this issue takes a look at how these guidelines are helping, along with interesting case studies from some of travel’s biggest names. There’s so much at stake: we must pay attention.”

The June issue also takes readers on a journey around Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific coast, studies the high-end British tour company Insight Vacations, and soaks up the atmosphere on the neon-lit streets of Las Vegas.

When it comes to inspirational travel content, we think the June issue of ABTA Magazine is a great place to start. Here’s why:

 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Cover story: Wild Africa

Find the perfect wilderness experience in Africa, from big cats crossing the savannah to gorillas in the mist

Analysis: Millennial travel

From tight budgeters to carefree spenders, John Fitzsimons busts some myths around millennial travellers

Special report: Animal welfare

With a world wildlife crisis brewing, we explore how the tourism industry can help, and how ABTA is leading the way in providing guidelines

Inside: Insight Vacations

Gary Noakes examines the fortunes of the high-end British tour company

Destination: Canary Islands

Not just a winter sun mainstay; the Canary Islands are the perfect place to get physical, finds Karl Cushing

Q&A: Patricia Maher

With more than 25 years of management experience in the languages, telecommunications and tourism sectors, the CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority takes a look back at her career

Travelogue: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Sarah Barrell finds both peace and paparazzi around Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific coast

 

To read the e-zine version of this edition, visit: http://www.abtamagazine.co.uk/June17

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Notes to editors:

ABTA Magazine is a bi-monthly trade publication, produced by APL Media Limited for ABTA, the travel association. The magazine is entirely funded by advertising, and is produced at no cost to ABTA Members.

ABTA Magazine is distributed on a named basis to all ABTA Members — comprised of travel agents and tour operators. It’s also distributed to all UK tourist board offices and the head offices of ABTA Travel Industry Partners, as well as to leading companies in sectors such as hotels, aviation, cruise, rail and car rental.
APL Media Limited also produces spin-off titles ABTA Golf, the ABTA Country By Country Guide and ABTA Magazine, The Dailies.

About ABTA

ABTA has been at the heart of travel for 66 years. Its purpose is to help Members grow their businesses successfully and sustainably, and to help their customers — the travelling public — travel with confidence.

The ABTA brand stands for support, protection and expertise. This means consumers have confidence in ABTA; and a strong trust in ABTA Members. These qualities are core to us as they ensure that holidaymakers remain confident in the holiday products they buy from our Members.

ABTA currently has around 1,200 Members and represents around 4,000 retail outlets and offices. For more details about what we do, what being an ABTA Member means and how we’re working at the heart of the industry to ensure that the British public can travel with confidence visit www.abta.com.

 

CONTACT:

For editorial enquiries:
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Jo Fletcher-Cross, Head of ABTA Titles
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Maria Pieri, Editorial Director
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Matthew Jackson, Managing Director
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Anthony Leyens, CEO
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