Intrepid Travel has furthered its commitment to sustainable tourism and the Canadian tourism industry with a new scholarship at Ryerson University. The Intrepid Travel Responsible Tourism Award will provide a $2,500 annual scholarship to a student of Ryerson University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program.

This marks the first scholarship the travel company has donated in Canada. The award grants $1,500 plus a $1,000 Intrepid Travel trip voucher, to allow students to understand what sustainability and responsible tourism looks like in practice. Applicants must achieve high academic standing in the universities Sustainable Tourism Development (HTT510) and Issues and Policies in Tourism (HTT509) courses, as well outline in a short essay their personal and professional commitments to sustainability.

“We are thrilled to partner with Ryerson University and continue to support tourism education in Canada,” says Leigh Barnes, Regional Director for the Intrepid Group in North America. “At Intrepid, we are committed to responsible business both in the communities we visit and the communities in which we operate. We’re excited to help foster and support the leaders of tomorrow who are committed to economic, environmental and social wellbeing in our industry.”

Intrepid Travel has worked alongside Ryerson University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program for over six-years. Intrepid continues to provide internship opportunities for students as well organize the universities annual Directors Credit course, which allows students to learn about tourism in countries around the world in exchange for a university credit.

Students can apply for the scholarship at the Ryerson HTM Awards website where applications are being accepted until September 9^th, 2016. The first Intrepid Travel Responsible Tourism Award will be awarded on November 8^th, 2016 at a ceremony in Toronto.