To ensure the travel products we label as 'responsible' are contributing to a sustainable society and planet, we have developed four Responsible Travel themes.
During a time of social distancing and working from home, we take it as an opportunity to raise awareness among staff and prepare for the implementation of further sustainability initiatives in the near future.
While working from home, Destination Asia Vietnam used their extra time to sort through their personal belongings and set donations aside to give away to people in need.
Driving sustainability in tourism is a collaborative process in which Destination Asia endeavours to support the industry to find the best solutions, while also sharing best practices.
While ensuring the much-loved classics activities are still available to guests, suppliers have been carefully selected and each activity incorporates a different field of sustainability.
Destination Asia Thailand has successfully renewed Travelife Partner Level certification for the second time – recognizing the long-term efforts and position of Destination Asia as a leader in responsible travel and corporate social responsibility within Asia.
Guests looking for responsible travel options can now embark on an ecological and culturally-sensitive 17-day/16-night adventure with Destination Asia Indonesia.
The ‘Destination Asia: Responsible Tourism Tips & Guidelines’ booklet is an online guide used to train staff and guides, provide our partners with useful information and give travellers better insight on how to travel responsibly.
Visitors to the Land of Smiles can now opt for an eco-friendly island getaway as Koh Samet becomes Thailand's first island destination to enforce a full ban on plastic bags and foam packaging.
Destination Asia Vietnam has partnered with Organik House, a zero-waste shop in Ho Chi Minh City to create a “sustainable welcome pack” with essential toiletries for travellers. The products featured are almost all locally sourced with traceable natural ingredients.
Siam Niramit Phuket has been awarded a certification from Asian Captive Elephant Standards (ACES) certifying that Siam Niramit Phuket has completed all the mandatory criteria set forth.
Our Cambodia operations & MICE team recently made their way out to the village of Sarsarsdam, roughly one hour west of Siem Reap, through the beautiful countryside of Puok District.