EXO Travel
EXO Travel has been pioneering unique journeys for more than three decades. Across each of the eleven destinations they operate in, they have developed in-depth experiences and tours that go far beyond the surface to reveal the heart of each place while creating lasting, postive impacts. Along with their team of local and in-destination travel experts and time-tested logistics, they combine encyclopedic knowledge of the region with a progressive vision to make them one of the world's most trusted, responsible and exciting Destination Management Companies.
Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Signatory
Since 2014, EXO Travel has been implementing several initiatives towards plastic reduction firstly in their offices with monitoring, recycling and incentivization to eliminate plastic waste. They have included plastic removal especially for packaging in our purchasing policy and stopped purchasing single-use plastics used in their operations such as wet wipes and gradually plastic water bottles. They are driving positive change on this topic in their supply chain and have invested in solutions promoting circular economy and better waste management in their communities.
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Tour Operators, Travel Agents and Platforms
Global Tourism Plastics Initiative
In the framework of the Global Plastics Initiative, EXO Travel commits to:
- Sharing their commitment to the Global Tourism plastics initiative on their social media, websites and in their communications to clients, through the use of the logo and other materials provided, and sending within the year of 2021 a dedicated communication to their suppliers explaining their commitment and encouraging them to join the initiative.
- Displaying the GTPI in their core policies and documents shared with suppliers such as contract addendums by 2022.
- Sharing technical guidance in 2022 with their suppliers, especially accommodations on how to better manage plastics, through their platforms and using existing tools from UNWTO, but also from organizations such as Greener Guests, My Green Butler, IECD etc.
- Publicly releasing an annual report on their achievements and targets relating to the implementation of their sustainability commitments, in the frame of their sustainability certification. From 2022 onwards, it will include their successes towards better plastic waste management in this global report.
- Sharing their successes with their partners through dedicated communication and accessible online, and through social medias and participating to identified awards/competitions to show their successes.
Businesses
DMC
Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
Having operated in Asia for more than 25 years, we’ve seen climate change unfold before our eyes and recognize the very real threat it poses to our region and the world. In recognition of the threats that climate change poses, we've pioneered and implemented numerous efforts to help fight it. Our Climate Action Plan helps us monitor, evaluate and improve our environmental impact, through this action plan;
WE MEASURE : UNDERSTANDING OUR IMPACTS ON THE CLIMATE
WE REDUCE: TAKING ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE
WE COMPENSATE: TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CLIMATE
WE COLLABORATE: DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE CLIMATE
For each part, bold ambitions are set and will be publicly reported on in the coming years. We are proud to become signatory to the Glasgow Declaration, which is fully aligned with our own commitment.
WE MEASURE : UNDERSTANDING OUR IMPACTS ON THE CLIMATE
WE REDUCE: TAKING ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE
WE COMPENSATE: TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CLIMATE
WE COLLABORATE: DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE CLIMATE
For each part, bold ambitions are set and will be publicly reported on in the coming years. We are proud to become signatory to the Glasgow Declaration, which is fully aligned with our own commitment.
"We are witnessing the adverse effects of the Climate crisis on our destinations, we realize that a huge challenge stands ahead of us. We need to engage our whole industry to design efficient solutions tackling the multi-faceted consequences of this existential crisis. Environmental damages have a massive impact on the livelihood of indigenous communities, we aim to play our part and to make a positive difference where and when it is the most needed." Mr Hamish Keith, CEO EXO Travel
