Gap Adventures Honoured on Third Annual Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Awards

Toronto, Canada, September 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Gap Adventures, the world’s leading small group adventure tour operator, was honored in Condé Nast Traveler’s September 2009 3rd Annual World Savers Awards. Gap Adventures was chosen by a panel of thirty-six judges, including academics, CEOs and philanthropists. The judges assessed the degree to which companies exhibited social responsibility in five areas: education, poverty alleviation, wildlife conservation, cultural and environmental preservation, and health.

The Condé Nast Traveler judges honored Gap Adventures in the following categories:

• Poverty:
With Gap Adventures’ variety of trips from Thailand to Buenos Aires, the judges rewarded the company for its dedication to the communities in which it works. When an earthquake hit Peru in 2007, Gap Adventures raised more than $130,000 to support the recovery effort.

• Preservation:
Gap Adventures’ Expedition ship, which utilizes four-stroke engines with reduced emissions on its Arctic and Antarctic sails, was honored for its protection of wildlife.

• Health:
Gap Adventures received recognition for its dedication to organizing dental work in Peru, restoring sight to locals in Tibet, and fighting child mortality in Bolivia.

• Overall Commitment
Gap Adventures was named the number one tour company to give back to communities around the world.

“We are thrilled to be included in such a prestigious list and are pleased that the judges on the panel recognizes Gap Adventures commitment to service and excellence,” said founder and CEO of Gap Adventures, Bruce Poon Tip. He adds, “This honor is a testament to the dedication, creativity, and integrity of each employee here at Gap Adventures.”

To learn more about Gap Adventures, please visit www.gapadventures.com.

About Gap Adventures
Gap Adventures is a world leader in the adventure travel industry offering small group adventures on all seven continents and beyond to more than 90,000 global travelers annually. The award-winning trips, which focus on culture, nature and active travel, are ideal for those with a sense of adventure – people who want to leave the beaten path and authentically immerse themselves in a local culture or environment to experience the real world in a sustainable manner. Demonstrating its ongoing cultural, social and economic commitment to responsible tourism, Gap Adventures established the Planeterra Foundation, as a way the company and its passengers can give back to the communities visited. For more information, please visit www.gapadventures.com and www.planeterra.org.

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