TRAVEL WITH RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT OUR MOTHER EARTH
In an era where environmental consciousness is one of a top most topic in global level, Sustainable tourism has emerged as a beacon for responsible travel enthusiasts. Responsible travel, also known as sustainable or ethical tourism, refers to minimizing the impact of travel on the environment, reducing carbon footprints , supporting eco-friendly accommodations respecting local cultures and contributing positively for developing of local communities. Sustainable tourism goes beyond mere sightseeing and encourages travellers to make choices that benefit both the destination and future generations.
We Travelcom Lanka as a social responsible company we are very keen on this sustainability of travel trade with our eco system ,culture & community. Our tour itineraries are planned out with great care towards the communities live around and places we visit, respecting the cultural values and environmental balance of each location. We are focusing on many aspects to maintain this harmonious relationship. Some of our efforts are
Community Engagement & Support Local Economy
Our objective is to ensure that the economic benefits of tourism are distributed more evenly among local residents and take many initiatives to benefit local communities economically and socially with the participation of our travellers. Initiatives such as staying in locally-owned accommodations, purchasing goods and services from local businesses, participating in community-based events and
volunteering programs are some of them.
As a company we allocate CSR budget from our earnings to give donations to needy people, child care programs , school programs, tree plantation ,supply drinking water, scholarships and relevant projects on need basis.
Environmental Conservation
We strive to minimize traveller’s ecological footprint by choosing eco-friendly accommodations, implementing reforestation projects, supporting wildlife conservation efforts, reduce plastic usage during travel, supporting many type of environmental conservation projects, and respecting natural habitats.
Respect the local Cultural Values
Travelers are educated on local customs and traditions and we arrange them to engage with various activities with locals to understand their culture and get new experiences such as traditional cooking demonstrations, farming, handicraft worke, music and dancing are some of them.
Preservation of Heritage for future generation
Sri Lanka is a country with rich 2500 years old heritage with several UNESCO world heritage sites and travellers are encouraged to visit historical and cultural sites and allow to learn them without making even tiny damages to their identity as we need to preserve them for our future generations..
Minimization of Waste
Responsible travel involves minimizing waste production and minimise environmental impact. This includes reducing single-use plastic consumption, reduce polythene usage, proper waste disposal, select our business partners who follow sustainability practises..
Promoting ethical Wildlife Tourism
Travelers are encouraged to choose wildlife experiences which are not affect to the well-being of animals and their natural habitats. We support governmental and non governmental programs which helps to the conservation of biodiversity as a part of our CSR activities.