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By supporting research and education, and by encouraging sustainable tourism projects at destination, Transat fosters the development of the tourism industry, helps communities benefit from it, and contributes to protecting biodiversity.
Advancement of knowledge and expertise in tourism Transat has formed partnerships with two major institutions: Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), which has established the Transat Chair in Tourism, and the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ). Both are committed to the advancement of tourism industry knowledge and skills as well as recognition for our sector. UQAM Transat Chair in Tourism, Montréal The mission of the Transat Chair in Tourism at Université du Québec à Montréal is to foster the growth and recognition of the tourism industry. Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), Montréal Transat supports the ITHQ, Canada’s largest teaching institution specializing in the tourism, hotel and restaurant services industry. The mission of the UQAM Transat Chair in Tourism is to foster the growth and prestige of the Quebec tourism industry by supporting research, education and the dissemination of information. The ITHQ, for its part, has been training high-quality, highly professional future employees of the tourism industry for several years. Our program to support projects at destinations As part of a financial assistance program that it has developed, Transat supports projects that aim to preserve or present cultural heritage, protect natural sites with tourism potential, help communities reap the economic benefits of tourism, or reduce the environmental impacts of tourism. These projects, assessed on a merit basis, are submitted by non-profit organizations or communities with a commitment to sustainable tourism. The program has enabled the start-up or continuation of promising projects, large and small, and has also had a significant incremental effect. It fosters greater understanding of the various dimensions of sustainable tourism and awareness of its importance, provides encouragement to communities and volunteer groups, and paves the way for healthy emulation in the field. To date, Transat has supported eight projects inspired by a similar vision: to develop tourism, create jobs and generate economic benefits through initiatives based on conservation and community buy-in. Together these projects represent commitments in excess of $300,000. Corporate Social Responsibility Report 33
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