Our Sustainable Responsibility

Practising responsible tourism is a non-negotiable to us

We are responsible and accountable for the role we play in the countries in which we operate; economically, socially and environmentally. Our accountability is lived through the DNA of our core business values and our company culture.

View the latest Tourvest Corporate Sustainability Report

Empowering people

We realise the impact of tourism in sustainable economic growth. We empower people in our society, in our industry, and in our business. We raise awareness of the value of heritage in a way that protects and preserves our natural environment.

Community-based programs

Through our Tour Guide Academy and learnership programme, we contribute to skills development and job creation, as well as to our family itself. We aim to make a lasting and measurable difference in the quality of people’s lives. We activate this through community-based programs centred around education, sport and the promotion of basic human rights in all forms.

Sustainable animal welfare practices

We support our preferred partners who share our belief in complying with sustainable animal welfare practices supported by recognised wildlife conservation standards. We know that it is only in this way that visitors will continue to appreciate our precious natural treasures.

Certifications

Our commitment to sustainable tourism has earned us the following certifications:

Standards’ Core Status

2011 to 2017

Approved Tour Operator

2017 to date

Eco-Tourism Kenya

2016 to date

The Green Seat

People

We value the essence of humanity in everything we do and aim to improve people’s lives.

Planet

We are committed to treading lightly on this earth in our everyday actions.

Wildlife

What would we be as an industry without our precious natural resources, including our wildlife?

Our clients and partners have the opportunity to contribute towards the ‘Green Seat’, the proceeds of which go directly to the project beneficiaries we support.

Green Seat

We empower people in our society

We realise the impact of tourism in sustainable economic growth. We empower people in our society, and in our business. We raise awareness of the value of heritage in a way that protects and preserves our natural environment.

Community-based programs

Through the Tourvest Destination Management Tour Guide Academy and learnership programme, we contribute to skills development and job creation, as well as to the Tourvest Destination Management family itself. The development and training of our people have earned us the Employer of Choice” title for many years. We aim to make a lasting and measurable difference in the quality of people’s lives. We activate this through community-based programs centred around education, sport and the promotion of basic human rights in all forms.

Sustainable animal welfare practices

We support our preferred partners who share our belief in complying with sustainable animal welfare practices supported by recognised wildlife conservation standards. We know that it is only in this way that visitors will continue to appreciate our precious natural treasures.