AIESEC UK Competitors

Since 1971, Earthwatch has protected our shared planet, engaging people worldwide in scientific field research and education in order to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Our vision is a world in which we live within our means and in balance with nature. Our research program involves a global community of researchers, conservation volunteers, NGOs, and businesses, working together towards a sustainable environment. Earthwatch supports about 60 projects across nearly 40 countries, and draws $20 million in annual revenues, with more than 85% of its budget supporting science research and engagement, and going towards programmatic support. Since 1971 Earthwatch has inspired 93,000 volunteers to join vital conservation research projects in the field, helping to make us the best environmental volunteer non-profit organization in the world. Earthwatch supports research projects in four key areas: • Ocean Health - Coastal ecosystems, marine biodiversity conservation • Wildlife & Ecosystems - Biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry, freshwater • Climate Change - Adaptation, mitigation • Archaeology & Culture - Sacred landscapes, indigenous knowledge systems

Why work with us? • Gapyear.com is a unique brand combining community and content around gap year travel, our users are using us to search for accommodation, travel insurance, flights, tours and more. • We host a quality community who stay with the brand for a sustained period of time, our users on average spend 2.5 yrs with Gapyear.com from planning their travels, to travelling and then sharing & reviewing • We deliver a life stage audience, our audience is targeted audience with passion for cultural/adventure travel Who are we? • Gapyear.com is an international social media site and a travel portal especially for adventurous travellers who want to spend more than just a couple of weeks overseas. The annual UK gap year market is estimated at 230,000 young travellers, 90,000 career breakers and a further 200,000 retirees. • We are the UK’s largest gap year information website for 16- 24 year olds but nearly 40% of our members are aged 25 and above, so we capture a major share of a lucrative market estimated to be worth over £11bn. Our content blends the work of some of the best-known, most-experienced travel writers, country and activity specialists, seasoned travellers and first-time gappers. • We provide social media content of the highest possible standard and are editorially independent, we tell it like it is. Though primarily a website, we also publish in print, on mobile platforms [and expect video to be an increasingly important part of our content offering]

Workaway.info is a site set up to promote fair exchange and friendship as well as volunteering and work opportunities. Connecting culture seekers, budget travellers and language learners with families, individuals or organisations that are looking for help with a range of varied and interesting activities. Connect, help & stay with thousands of unique hosts from 180+ countries. Find and contact other like minded travellers across the globe.