Book With True Positive Impact Experts
When you’re looking to book a “positive impact” or sustainable trip, vetting your travel agent or agency is a critical step. You need evidence of genuine, long-term commitment, not just “green” marketing. Our agency and our expert advisors are proud to hold the industry’s highest credentials, ensuring your journey is as meaningful and responsible as it is memorable.
We are dedicated to providing you with verifiable proof of our expertise. Below, you will find the top-tier accolades, certifications, and memberships that our company and our individual advisors have earned.
Your Added Benefit: Signature Travel Network
As a proud member of the Signature Travel Network, we provide you with a world of exclusive benefits. This elite partnership allows us to offer you complimentary perks, special upgrades, and unique travel experiences that you simply cannot get on your own. When you book your positive impact trip with us, you not only travel responsibly but also receive the highest value and VIP treatment every step of the way.
Our Top-Tier Company Certifications
These are the most rigorous credentials an agency or tour operator can earn. They are the strongest indicators of our company’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility, requiring third-party audits and adherence to strict global standards.
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B Corp Certification
This is a “gold standard.” As a Certified B Corporation, we are legally required to consider the impact of our decisions on our workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. It’s a holistic certification for our entire business.
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GSTC-Accredited Certification
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) sets the global standards for sustainable travel. Our agency is “Certified by a GSTC-Accredited Body,” which is the highest level of assurance.
This includes certifications from bodies like Travelife, TourCert, EarthCheck, or Green Globe, all of which are GSTC-Accredited.
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Regenerative Travel “Agency of Change”
We hold this specific membership for travel agencies that have been vetted and scored on our commitment to regenerative principles—the idea of leaving a place better than you found it.
Our Individual Advisor Expertise
A great company certification is vital, but so is an advisor who is personally knowledgeable. Our travel advisors have invested in their education to guide you on this complex topic.
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GSTC Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism
This is the most important individual credential. Our advisors have completed a comprehensive training course and passed an exam on the GSTC Criteria (the global standards). This shows they have a deep understanding of sustainable management, social/economic benefits for communities, cultural heritage, and environmental protection.
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RISE Travel Institute Certificate in Sustainability and Anti-Oppression in Travel
Our agents hold this specialized 10-week certificate that goes beyond just environmentalism. We are trained in the crucial social side of positive impact, including community development, social justice, and anti-oppression in tourism.
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Regenerative Travel Verified Certificate
This certificate shows our advisors have completed the “Regenerative Travel Learning Series” and understand the principles of regenerative tourism.
Our Key Memberships & Affiliations
We are actively engaged in the sustainable travel community, staying current on best practices, and financially supporting the movement through these critical memberships.
- Tourism Cares: We are “Tourism Cares Professional Members,” utilizing their resources and “Meaningful Travel Map” to focus on using travel as a force for good.
- The Conscious Travel Foundation: Our membership signals a deep commitment to “purpose-driven” travel and helps fund grassroots conservation and community projects.
- The International Ecotourism Society (TIES): As “Professional Members” of this long-standing organization, we demonstrate a focus on responsible ecotourism, conservation, and community empowerment.
- “Friend of The Long Run”: We are “Friends” of this high-level organization, actively supporting its advanced model of regenerative travel (the “4Cs”) for nature-based properties.
Our Agency-Level Awards
These awards spot us as leaders in the field and recognize our company-wide dedication.
- Travel Weekly “Sustainability Champion of the Year”: This is a significant industry award recognizing our agency’s true commitment to sustainable practices.
- Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards: Our agency has been recognized in the “Tour Operators and Travel Agencies” category, a mark of global recognition.
Our Commitment to Transparency
You deserve to book with confidence. We are proud of these credentials and display them as proof of our commitment.
When you work with us, you are guaranteed:
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An agency with the highest-level B Corp and GSTC-Accredited certifications. -
Advisors who are individually certified in GSTC, Regenerative Travel, and Social Responsibility. -
A robust vetting process for all our partners, ensuring they also meet our high standards for positive impact. -
The exclusive perks, upgrades, and benefits of our Signature Travel Network membership.