Sustainable tourism

Sustainable tourism and social responsibility is basically about doing business the right way and travelling with care and respect for the nature and the people we visit. Principles rooted in common sense that are a natural part of our daily work at Bering Travel.

At Bering Travel, we want to contribute to the balanced economic, social and environmental development of the host communities we visit. It is important to us that tourism is adapted to local conditions and we continuously work to develop our trips in a way that maximises the long-term economic benefit for host communities while maintaining or improving the environment.

We always use local suppliers and aim to create long-term relationships where, through collaboration and education, we have the opportunity to promote local engagement. In this way, we can raise sustainability awareness among local partners and, through training, help develop the skills of local guides and other employees for the benefit of the local community and our customers.

In concrete terms, this means;

We work to ensure that guides, porters and others who work with our customers are treated fairly and paid a fair wage.
We work to ensure that staff at destinations are properly insured and that local subcontractors comply with local laws.
We ensure that local people benefit from tourism by employing them as guides, porters and cooks.
That we eat at local restaurants and use family-run hotels and lodges where possible.
We minimise our impact on the environment by travelling individually or in small groups.
that we minimise waste and clean up after ourselves.
Treat other people with equality and respect the customs and culture of the country we are visiting.

We encourage our guests to travel with consideration for nature and culture, and treat other people in a way that you would like to be treated yourself.

Show respect, kindness and hospitality. A smile will usually get you further than being demanding and insistent.
Always ask permission when photographing people and respect a no. Portraits of people smiling are usually the best. A smile and a friendly chat can go a long way.
Dress appropriately so it doesn't seem offensive. Respect the religion and customs of others.
When asking the price of an item, respect the seller and pay a fair price. These are often small amounts of money and both you and the seller can walk away happy.
Switch off the lights in your hotel room when you leave and save on water and laundry.
Clean up after yourself and leave the surroundings in the same condition as you found them.