SUSTAINABLE TOURISM & TRAVEL

Sustainable tourism & travel takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities. Sustainable travelling aims to reduce the negative impact of tourism while increasing the benefits. This includes: protecting natural environments and animal welfare and managing tourist activities and numbers. One of the primary goals of sustainable travel is to help conserve the amount and quality of natural resources, preserve cultures, and protect destinations for future generations of travellers. For years, Green Visions is committed to this goal.

Green Visions Mission Statement

This is our home, and we love to make visitors welcome.
For more than two decades, Green Visions has been organizing walking and biking tours, pioneering new activities and creating adventurous itineraries. We believe that a holiday is most rewarding when it provides you with an insight into the local culture while treading lightly upon the earth. That’s why we named our travel company Green Visions.

We are committed to a sustainable future and to improving the social, economic and environmental well-being of the community. We are dedicated to environmental improvements that foster a sustainable future and lead to social and economical improvements in the community we do business.

Your trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans won’t just provide you with fantastic photos and memorable stories. You’ll also have the satisfaction of knowing your contribution has helped support economic development and environmental protection in the region.

Green Visions Sustainability Policy

• Avoid the use of paper wherever possible. For example, sending invoices and quotes via email as PDF files.

• Recycling equipment that is no longer of use to the company. For example, giving away items such as computers and printers that we no longer use.

• Keep energy usage low. For example, making use of low-energy light bulbs throughout and ensuring that computers are shut down after work.

• Recycle as much waste material as possible

• Reuse waste paper (from the printer) where possible, making use of the blank side for notes, etc.

• Purchase products made with recycled paper. For example, paper towels, printer paper, business cards...

• Purchase products with a lower environmental impact. For example environmentally safe soaps and detergents.

• Use low-impact transport for travel to and from work and travel for business. For example, we use public transport to attend meetings and offer a Cycle Scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work. Some staff members even live within walking distance from the office.

• Avoid unnecessary travel by making use of instant messaging, video and audio conferencing, telephone, and email.

• Involve the staff in the sustainability action plan and ensure that the staff is fully aware of the Sustainability Policy and is committed to implementing and improving it.

• Define and publicly publish our sustainability mission statement and policy.

• Comply with all national legislation.