KİRKİT VOYAGE - SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

This Sustainability Policy outlines our commitment to environmental, social responsibility, and economic sustainability. As a travel agency, we recognize the significant impact of the tourism industry on the planet and aim to minimize our footprint, promoting responsible travel, and supporting sustainable tourism practices.

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Environmental Sustainability

- Adopt energy-efficient practices in our office, such as reducing electricity consumption and minimizing paper use. We have already transitioned to digital communication and booking systems. Our roadbooks are digital.

- Prioritize partnerships with sustainable providers : tour operators, hotels, and airlines that adhere to eco-certifications.

- We strive to minimize the carbon footprint of our operations and encourage clients to make sustainable travel choices. To this end, we strive to low-carbon travel options, such as eco-friendly accommodations, trains, and other public transport alternatives, where possible. We aim to educate customers on ways to reduce their personal travel emissions.

- Reduce, reuse, and recycle materials within our office.

- Encourage clients to minimize single-use plastics and waste during their travels by offering reusable travel kits.

- Encourage clients to travel during off-peak seasons to reduce the strain on popular destinations and avoid over-tourism.

- We commit to sustainable practices in our daily operations, including implementing policies that reduce energy consumption, minimize waste, and ensure efficient resource use in our office.

- We avoid activities that are destructive to nature such as golf vacations (high use of water) and any activities with motors (such as quad bike tours). We encourage nature friendly activities such as hiking and horseriding.

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Social Sustainability

- We are dedicated to supporting local communities at our destination. Our efforts include:

- Support local, community-based tourism initiatives that empower local economies and reduce environmental degradation.

- Partnering with local businesses, artisans, and organizations to ensure that our clients’ spending directly benefits the communities they visit.

- Encouraging responsible tourism by educating travelers on local customs, cultural sensitivities, and sustainable practices.

- Supporting initiatives that foster inclusivity, diversity, and equal opportunities for local populations.

- Promote travel that respects cultural heritage and traditions, ensuring that local ecosystems and communities are not harmed by mass tourism

- Promoting transparency in our pricing to ensure fair wages and working conditions for everyone in the supply chain.

Staff Training and Awareness
 

We will ensure all employees, as we advance on our Travelife journey, are trained in sustainability principles, with an emphasis on eco-friendly travel practices, waste management, and social responsibility..

 

CONCLUSION :
At Kirkit Voyage, we recognise the importance of becoming a responsible and sustainable tour operator in Turkey by managing resources efficiently and embedding education and sustainable practices. Our sustainibiliy policy outlines our future commitment to throughout all areas of our operations.