The U.N. Foundation

The UN Foundation was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation builds and implements public-private partnerships to address the world's most pressing problems, and also works to broaden support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. The UN Foundation is a public charity.

World Heritage conservation was one of the first priorities embraced by the UN Foundation after its creation in 1998. The UN Foundation works with the United Nations, and in particular UNESCO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to promote World Heritage conservation and sustainable development in more than 50 actual or potential World Heritage sites in over 30 countries in the developing world. The UN Foundation is the largest non-governmental supporter of World Heritage in the world.

In 2005, with the agreement of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the UN Foundation joined forces with Expedia, Inc. to create the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism, an industry-leading initiative that works to support World Heritage conservation, sustainable tourism, and local economic development for communities in and around UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Alliance engages the travel industry to promote environmentally and economically sustainable business practices around World Heritage sites, educate travelers about the importance of responsible tourism around the sites, and support sustainable development of local communities around the sites. Our goal is to galvanize widespread support for World Heritage conservation, sustainable tourism, and local economic development for communities in and around World Heritage sites.


Visit the official website of the U.N. Foundation

Learn how to join the World Heritage Alliance






The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association

The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, or IGLTA, is an association of travel agents, tour operators, hotels and guest houses, and other travel-related enterprises dedicated to gay and lesbian tourism. Founded in 1983, with 25 founding members, the IGLTA is today a 2000 plus member strong and growing none-profit organization of gay, lesbian and community friendly travel professionals from over 65 countries.

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) is the only global organization dedicated to connecting businesses in the GLBT tourism industry.

Membership in IGLTA is open to all travel and travel-related businesses and professionals who wish to support the gay/lesbian travel industry throughout the world. Your participation in the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association will be a rewarding experience for you and your business. Think of IGLTA as both your business guild and your trade organization.

Each year, the IGlTA hosts an Annual Convention in a different spot around the globe. This year IGLTA's 26th Anniversary Convention will be in Toronto, Canada! From 07 - 10 May the capital of Ontario will be home to amazing break-out sessions, some power networking, great times and important education.


Visit the official website of the IGLTA