On the occasion of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, a number of responsible travel agencies in Japan has united to establish the Alliance of Responsible Travel Agencies. We are committed to deliver high quality tourism products and services. The members are all specialized in delivering the unique local experiences that you [...]
Viaggi Dell’Elefante is the most prestigious up-market tour operator in Italy. Founded in 1974 the branded holiday and tour proposals have always been based on a very high-profile target, offering a selection of high standard products and services worldwide. Since 2006, Viaggi dell'Elefante has developed a laboratory on sustainable tourism by creating the Ecoluxury brand. [...]
Since 2009 we promote elegant lodges, exclusive resorts and refined historic hotels environmentally committed. Our Collection ECOLUXURY, Retreats of the World includes virtuous examples of a new generation of hospitality ecologically and socially responsible, aligned to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Located in places privileged by nature or witnesses of ancient [...]
We are Zenit Travel, a specialty tourism company in Chile. Our office is nestled in the pristine forests of outdoor paradise Pucon, a town located 790 kilometers south of the capital which is home to the Mapuche people and the thousand-year old forests of the Araucaria. Building on more than 10 years of experience working [...]
The Universidad del Caribe is a public institution located in Cancún, Quintana Roo, the great international tourist destination in México. Founded in 2001, it has a single campus, offering 9 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate programs for 3,693 students. Its educational model is flexible and focused on learning, all its educational programs have a common core [...]
BookedYet.com was founded in 2020 by Acacia Sustainability to promote the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). BookedYet.com aims to empower travellers with information about the sustainable action’s hotels and resorts around the world are taking to reduce their impact on the environment. We hope that this will help in the shift to a low carbon economy and [...]
EcoHotels.com was founded in 2020, as a responsible and sustainable alternative to the large and dominant online travel agencies (OTAs), created for sustainable hotels as a response to that, and is based on fair principles, low commissions and a shared community for best-practice and knowledge sharing – because true sustainability means sharing all your best ideas and experiences! We [...]
Sustainable Travel Ireland is an organisation set up to stimulate the development of Sustainable Tourism in Ireland and Northern Ireland. To achieve this we have adopted the industry criteria from the GSTC in addition to holding an ecotourism quality label. In addition, the labels have been designed to aid business to business trust and guide [...]
The Japan Tourism Agency was established to strengthen the "tourism nation" promotion system in Japan. The Japan Tourism Agency, while steadily achieving the government targets of 40 million overseas tourists in 2020 and 60 million in 2030, through introducing the management of appropriate tourist destinations by utilizing GSTC standards by local governments and DMOs, aims [...]
Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 17 world-class brands comprising nearly 6,000 properties in 117 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton has welcomed more than three billion guests in its 100-year history. Travel with Purpose is Hilton’s corporate responsibility strategy [...]
This organization pledged their commitment to the GSTC Criteria and Sustainable Tourism Best Practices. Learn more.
Fair Voyage is an ethical and sustainable travel agency specialized on multi-day trips to Africa and authentic off-the-beaten track destinations globally. The Zurich-based startup exclusively promotes verified responsible tour operators and accommodations. To make sustainable travelling easy, Fair Voyage is building a multi-day trip customization platform that will enable travellers to customize and book their [...]
Alexandra’s Africa Safaris is a UK based, niche Safari Tour operator working through local operators to offer guests a range of off-the-beaten-track eco-cultural safaris in Southern Africa. Our eco-cultural safaris are crafted to allow our guests to enjoy a combination of premier wildlife reserves, majestic landscapes and unique birds and wildlife with a respectful immersion into [...]
Krabi Spesialisten [Norwegian: Expert] is a local DMC focusing on providing sustainable experiences in South Thailand. Founded in 2003 by Norwegian Expat Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen, we are now one of the largest providers of tourism services in the area. While serving the mainstream of tourists, it is our mission to create sustainable holiday experiences that [...]
Etifor provides international consulting services to help organizations grasp the full value of the products and services provided by nature. Etifor’s team improves the economic, environmental and social benefits of policies, projects, and investments through applied science, proactive innovation and good governance and works with national and international clients. Among its services, Etifor supports sustainable [...]
The Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo Sustentable, A.C. (CIDES), is a Research Center recognized by the National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT) with National Registry of Institutions and Scientific and Technological Enterprises (RENIECYT) No. 1701469. It is an academic institution that promotes scientific, technological and humanistic research for the generation and [...]
EXO Travel is a leading destination management company in Asia that has been crafting innovative tour programs through the region since 1993. Leveraging this experience, EXO combines classic highlights with authentic, offbeat places for a uniquely well-rounded perspective of Asia's best attributes. We currently operate in ten destinations in Asia: Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, [...]
SEE Turtles protects endangered sea turtles throughout Latin America and the world by supporting community-based conservation efforts. Our Billion Baby Turtles program provides support for important turtle nesting beaches and has helped save more than 1 million hatchlings. Too Rare To Wear is a campaign working to end the demand for turtleshell products. Our conservation [...]
Led by two individuals who have a combined experience of over 30 years in designing and operating trips in Sri Lanka and staff who are passionate about travel, The Fabulous Getaway takes pride in having an in-depth knowledge of Sri Lanka. We are firmly committed in supporting sustainable tourism by working with ethical partners and [...]
As a social enterprise, we’re all about the community, the wildlife, tourism & travel. Our pioneering cultural tourism scheme involves developing our community and promoting our nature preserve through tourism. Red Rocks brings under-served communities into the tourism supply chain and supports community development projects that help people help themselves through our initiatives (http://redrocksinitiative.org/). Through [...]
