Holiday companies have unveiled vegan options to cater for travellers seeking plant-based foodie choices while they are away from home.
The announcements from Byway and Contiki come during Veganuary, the annual campaign during January that encourages members of the public to go vegan for 31 days.
Slow travel company Byway has launched a personalised planning tool for plant-based holidays in the UK and Europe, which it says is the first of its kind.
The vegan holiday planner aims to help consumers find plant-based holidays by train, boat and bus, to minimise their carbon footprints.
Cat Jones, founder and chief executive of Byway, said: “Slow travel – by trains, boats, buses and bikes – allows for a thoughtful, holistic and authentic experience of a region.
“Last year, we saw a surge in requests for fully vegan holidays from our travellers as well as our team, so we’ve refined our technology and data so it can create trips that emphasise vegan highlight experiences throughout.”
Meanwhile, youth travel specialist Contiki has created a European foodie tour hosted by vegan influencer Clare Farey (pictured below), who posts as @thelittlelondonvegan.
Called the Vegan Food Europe Explorer, the week-long trip departs on August 20, and visits Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Berlin, Bratislava, Brno and Dresden.
Farey said: “Veganuary is an inspiring month for the vegan community, so why not plan a foodie trip of a lifetime for the summer to look forward to?”
Responsible Travel said it has added 1,000 vegan-friendly trips since Veganuary 2021, and reported a 307% rise in vegan-only holiday bookings over the last 10 years.
“One way we can all help support biodiversity (and reduce carbon) is by opting for more local-sourced, plant-based food (at home and on holiday),” said senior PR manager Jenny Williams.
