HERE'S HOW WE KNOW IT'S TRUE:
We score each of our potential and existing partners against our Better Trip Index which evaluates local agencies in terms of their demonstrated ability to deliver Better Trips.
All partners are required to maintain a minimum index score; and overtime we push each of our partners to improve. Together with our partners (and thanks to their commitment to excellence and impact) we're raising the bar and delivering better quality trips for you, and better impacts for the destinations you love to visit.
Great trips start with great places—and the best places for travelers are ones where locals thrive too. We know this, and so do our local experts. That's why—as part of their contract with us and with you— each of our partners commits to respecting our rigorous and comprehensive Code of Conduct.
Our Code of Conduct puts us two steps ahead of basic "industry best practice" and fully embraces the advice and guidelines of recognised authorities like the UNWTO.
Obviously rules without enforcement are meaningless. And so, we use the Better Trips Index, random audits, and traveler feedback measure our partners ongoing compliance. Credibility and accountability are central to our Better Trips promise.
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itineraries tailored to you and how you like to travel
high quality, responsible local suppliers
eco-conscious boutique hotels
local guides with expert knowledge
memorable local meals and personal connections
learn & do activities that support and and preserve local culture
opportunities to experience wild places and wildlife
unexpected urban adventures
car-free escapes
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over-crowded tourist traps
cultural appropriation & exploitation
green-washed & overblown sustainability promises
poverty tourism & orphanage visits
animal exploitation & cruelty
massive cruise ships & mega-resorts
Footnote Fact Check: We know trust and transparency go hand-in-hand. Here HERE (link) you'll find the sources and calculation assumptions to backup everything we say.