WHY TRAVEL FOR A CAUSE?
409.000 workers in the Indonesian tourism sector lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In recent years, Indonesia's tourism industry has grown and is one of the main sources of foreign currency earnings. When the pandemic hits, foreign arrivals dropped by 75% from 16.11 million in 2019 to just 4.02 million in 2020, causing a hard blow to a tourism economy that supplied 5.7% of the country’s gross domestic product and provided 12.6 million jobs in 2019 representing 10.5% of total employment. Many unemployed turn to odd jobs and even hard labor.
Source: The Conversation, OECD
Tourism produces about 8% of the overall CO2 emissions.
Making it a significant contributor to climate change. Various activities contribute to tourism's carbon footprint, from flights, boat rides to activities and lodging. According to a study published in Nature Climate Change in 2018, tourism produced emissions will increase by 4% every year and will constitute a growing part of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. About 49% of the emission is produced from the mode of transport, 8% from services, and 6% from lodging.
Source: Nature, SustainableTravel
HOW WE HELP?
“More than one billion individuals travel throughout the world each year. That's 1 billion chances to make a difference and leave a lasting impression.”
We’re doing the best we can to integrate sustainability on our travel plans, contribute to environmental conservation and promote community development.
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Support Community-Based Tourism
Tourism can and should have a positive impact on local communities. Travelers will participate in unique experiences while also benefiting the local communities through our community-based tourism projects.
All of our destinations are guided by the local expert, not only travelers can get all the ‘insider’ tips, but it will also support the local community and provide employment. The local community will get more exposure thus help them to thrive and grow as a tourism destination.
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Educate and Encourage Travelers to Contribute
The merrier the better! We educate and encourage our travelers to contribute and make an impact by providing sustainable travel guide e-booklets along with their itinerary before the trip (we don’t print!), and providing them with an eco-friendly traveling kit - ex. bamboo toothbrush, reusable bags, etc. to minimize carbon footprint whilst traveling.
Also includes itineraries to locally-owned restaurants, involving travelers in local projects or activities. i.e Beach clean-up, a trip to the local market, cooking class, etc.
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Partner With Like-minded Mindful Companies
We love to collaborate with like-minded individuals, corporations, and organizations that share similar goals and passion for sustainability.
We have partnered with eco-hotels, local owned restaurants, shops, and places and include them on our travel plans.
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Provide Responsible Travel Choices
We include mindful and sustainable travel activities in most of our travel plans. We believe even the simplest action could go along the way, collaborated with some of our employees’ families to design the perfect authentic experience for our travelers.
With this concept, we hope you could have a more authentic experience and a deeper connection to the local destination, while still having fun and having the adventure of your lifetime!
HOW CAN YOU HELP.
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Choose Wisely.
By joining our trip you have already made a contribution by 5%, but you can even make a bigger impact by choosing or adding sustainable travel activity from our trip selection.
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Reduce.
Reduce your travel carbon footprint on your upcoming travels with these steps.
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Offset.
Every time you travel, you generate carbon emissions throughout your trip. Compensate your travel footprint by purcasing carbon offset credits equivalent to the amount of emissions you were responsible. Your credits will be invested in certified carbon reduction projects.