Founded in 2016, Travel Unity is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit.
We help visitor-facing organizations begin and strengthen their DEI work.
We expose under-represented youth to travel as an activity and possible career.
Travel Unity’s mission is to make the world of travel welcoming to people of all backgrounds and identities. We do this by educating the travel industry and cultivating connections with marginalized communities.
We envision a global travel industry that welcomes everyone and creates environments for staff, visitors, and local communities to all feel seen, heard, and respected.
Travel Unity organizes its own events and engages in the events of others. These events include summits, masterclasses, and more.
Stay tuned for event announcements coming soon!
Travel Unity convenes Summits and works with partners on educational events throughout the year to educate the industry on best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Travel Unity works with career and technical education (CTE) programs in high schools, as well as other school and after-school programs.
Travel Unity works with community organizations and government agencies to introduce travel as a possible career path.
Travel can unite and connect people, provided we are open to listening and growing.
This pledge is for individuals who believe that the world of travel should be welcoming to people of all backgrounds and abilities.
We have outlined key guiding principles for industry members committed to making the world of travel welcoming for everyone.
If your organization wants to commit to these principles, click below to learn more.
We offer certifications based on our DEI Standards to ensure that all travel industry members are equipped with the knowledge and proficiency to make people of all backgrounds feel welcome.
The Travel Unity Individual Certificate is for entry and mid-level travel professionals.
The Travel DEI Practitioner Program is for travel professionals in management roles.
The Certified DEI Travel Professional program is for executive-level travel professionals.
The Travel Unity Alliance brings together organizations and individuals serious about applied DEI to provide them with connections, resources, and a space to explore these topics.
People need to see others with similar identities to feel like they would also be welcome. Associations can have current members self-identify to better understand the true diversity within their ranks. Once they know the actual demographics, they can then do more to create viable partnerships to invite individuals from previously underrepresented groups.
Even with successful recruitment, diversity of membership and staff can only be maintained with empowering and listening to varied perspectives.
Yet, boards of travel industry associations cannot be diverse if their membership is not diverse. Since membership comes from the broader travel industry, the pool of members is limited by the overall diversity of travel industry professionals. Therefore, it is imperative for travel industry associations to consistently engage with initiatives that will diversify their boards, membership, and the broader travel industry.
Consider contributing as little or as much as you can. Every dollar donated goes toward making travel more inclusive for people of all background.