Footprint Sustainability Policies
We are committed to maximize the positive impact of tourism by developing, operating and marketing tourism in a sustainable approach. At Footprint Travel, we apply best practices and pursue continuous improvement.
Our People, Friends and Community
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Respect human rights and their culture values.
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Ensure fair wage, extra benefits and working environment for our staff.
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Encourage employees to speak freely when they have any concerns and use their feedbacks to measure employee satisfaction and improve.
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Provide them with professional training and opportunities for personal development.
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Create job opportunities for interns after their internship.
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Support local and international NGOs and other community-based tourism development project.
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Not directly or indirectly complicit in any human rights abuse.
Our Mother Earth
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Use our own cups
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Make sustainable purchases and services
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Measure and monitor energy consumption and water use in all our operations, with the aim of reducing usage.
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Reduce paper consumption and or choose recycle paper.
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Encourage people to reduce, reuse and recycle waste with our annual recycle event or simple notes around the office..
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Encourage remote work, in case of emergency, natural hazards or disease outbreak
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Support more sustainable forms of transportation via bus fee reimbursement, rewards
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Increase the use of biofuels intstead of petrol as much as possible
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Not promote souvenirs or consumption of meat which contain threatened flora and fauna species
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Bulk purchasing
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Regular equipment maintenance
Our Supply Chain
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Provide our service providers with codes of conduct and guidance concerning sustainable practices.
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Support our service providers to improve the responsibility of their operations.
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Give preference to service providers that are locally owned and/or are showing improvement in the sustainability of their operations
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Provide our tour leaders and drivers training regarding sustainable practices
Our Destinations
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Develop products that showcase the best of our destinations whilst benefiting the communities and preserving the natural environment and their culture.
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Consider sustainable aspects when select a destination.
Our Customers
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Provide correct messages and keep our clients informed about sustainability matters in the destinations.
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Provide our customers with code of conducts
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Provide customers with a 24h reachable contact and guidelines in case of emergency situations.
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Gather customers’ feedbacks for continue improvement.