Responsible Tourism Policy
The why Responsible travel is at the core of Active Ukraine's philosophy. We strive to operate our trips in a way that will provide biggest long-term economical benefit for the community, as well as minimize the negative environmental and social impact.
The objectives To provide guidelines for trips design and operations, suppliers' and partners' management and customer service To provide guidelines for internal management of operations To guide and give suggestions for our customers on how to make the most positive impact during their travel in Ukraine
Our Policy takes into consideration three areas: Social Impact, Economic Contribution, and Environmental Footprint.
Environmental footprint We strive to Provide our customers with information on current ecological situation, conservation efforts and support required in Ukraine and the area visited Encourage our customers to minimize water consumption during their trip and provide written guidelines on how to do so Encourage our customers minimize electricity consumption during their trip and provide written guidelines on how to do so Minimize waste generated on our trips, give recycling options for our customers and strive to have zero waste policy on our tours Strictly adhere to rules and policies of national parks, nature reserves and other conservation areas Encourage the use of public transportation by our customers; provide guidance and support in order to do so effectively Run and manage our office to minimize the usage of resources (water, electricity, etc.), recycle and strive to minimize our carbon footprint
Economic contribution We strive to Employ local guides and use local suppliers Give preference to locally owned accommodation Provide options for 'green farmsteads' as accommodation wherever possible Use and recommend restaurants and retails that directly benefit local community Encourage buying unique handicraft from local artisans, in order to promote and support local communities Provide options for family-hosted meals that will bring direct benefit for community
social impact We strive to Impart insight and understanding of Ukrainian culture, provide relevant information on its social, cultural norms and way of life Provide opportunities for interaction with local people in all our tours (through home-hosted meals, master classes, visits to schools, orphanages, etc.) Form partnerships and support NGOs which work in the areas of social development; inform our customers about opportunities for engagement with the NGOs and donations Donate 1% from each trip for the benefit of local NGOs and community projects
Contact us We understand that responsible tourism is a journey, not a destination, and highly value your input. We encourage and provide space for quality feedback that will improve our operations, help us increase our positive impact, as well as minimize our footprint. For suggestions and ideas, contact us at team@activeukraine.com