Product Selection: We prioritize partnerships with suppliers who adhere to sustainable tourism practices, including eco-friendly accommodations, responsible tour operators, and locally owned businesses. We offer a diverse range of sustainable travel experiences that showcase the natural beauty, cultural richness, and biodiversity of STP. We frequently use ‘casas particulares’ (locally owned holiday apartments) on our trips, which produce far less waste than large hotels and consume much less energy.

 
Client Education: We provide comprehensive information to our clients about sustainable travel practices, including tips for reducing waste, conserving energy and water, supporting local communities, and respecting cultural norms. We encourage our clients to choose sustainable options when booking their trips and to participate in responsible tourism activities during their stay. In addition, we encourage travelling in small groups of no more than 20 participants, which we believe reduces the negative impact on communities and nature. Due to the poor quality of drinking water in STP, we have to buy bottled water for our customers to avoid health risks. However, to combat the use of single-use plastic, we encourage our customers to bring their own water bottles with in-built filters to reduce the amount of bottled water we have to buy. We also encourage our customers to reuse their towels and to remember to switch off the lights and air conditioning when they leave their apartment.

We make visitors aware of local customs and sensitivities to ensure no unintentional offence is caused. Before travelling, we inform our customers about the country and give them tips for responsible travel in partner countries. We endeavour to design all our trips to promote a positive cultural exchange between our clients and STP locals that fosters mutual learning and respect.  This creates an authentic and enriching experience for both our clients and the locals.

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Community Partnerships: We collaborate with local communities and non-profit organizations to develop sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit both residents and visitors. We prioritize community-based tourism projects that empower local entrepreneurs, preserve cultural heritage, and support environmental conservation efforts. We make sure that we recycle as much as possible and dispose of waste responsibly. What we recycle, we pass on to a recycling co-operative whose aim is to generate income from products made from waste materials. We encourage the support of local artisans. There are many small artisans in STP where visitors can buy a variety of souvenirs to support local handicrafts. We advise our customers not to buy jewellery and other items made illegally from endangered species such as turtle shells or other illegal materials.

Environmental Conservation: We support conservation projects and initiatives aimed at protecting STP's unique ecosystems, including rainforests, beaches, and marine habitats. We advocate for responsible tourism practices that minimize habitat destruction, pollution, and wildlife disturbance. We promote cycling, trekking and kayaking tours, all of which are carbon-free apart from the bus transfers. We stick to the hiking trails to avoid damage to plants and disturbance to wildlife. When swimming, we ask visitors not to touch or get too close to animals, coral reefs and fish. All our activity and cultural tours visit at least one national park (Obô) or biosphere reserve to promote understanding of the local environment.  The visits also generate income through entrance fees and support the local rural economy. We ask our clients to respect the signage, only take photos and not to pick plants or remove stones or other natural elements as souvenirs of the place.

Employee Training: We provide training and education opportunities for our staff to increase their awareness of sustainability issues and enhance their skills in sustainable tourism management, customer service, and cultural sensitivity. We empower our employees to act as ambassadors for sustainable travel and to promote responsible tourism practices among our clients. Our tour guides are all STP graduates with very different educational backgrounds, but with the same passion for STP culture, nature and the infectious warmth for which STP residents are famous.