Saigontourist Travel is strongly committed to developing sustainable tourism on a global scale.

Within the framework of activities to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the Saigontourist brand (August 1, 1975 - August 1, 2024), Saigontourist Travel Service Company organized the "Ceremony to announce the Travelife Partner title and declare support against illegal wildlife trafficking in Vietnam".

Travelife is the leading international certification for sustainable tourism development that is recognized globally. More than 35 national tourism associations around the world are currently working together to implement this program to their members, including ABTA (British Travel Association), PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association), KATO (Kenya Association of Tour Operators), TATO (Tanzania Association of Tour Operators) and FTT in South Africa.

Saigontourist Travel Service Company officially joins Travelife Partner

To achieve this title, in addition to business orientation, commitment to action always closely linked with sustainability and social responsibility, Saigontourist Travel has implemented 147 criteria related to the management and operation of the system of 18 branches and 24 transaction offices nationwide. At the same time, building and developing a variety of domestic and foreign product lines; building a global network of business partners; managing customer information data. Travelife standards cover the ISO 26000 social responsibility management system on the environment, biodiversity, fair business operations, human rights, and employee-employer relations. Mr. Naut Kusters, Manager of Travelife organization for travel businesses said: "I am very pleased to see that the commitment to sustainable development is increasingly focused on in the field of tourism and travel. I believe that the Travelife Partner award given to Saigontourist Travel will contribute significantly to promoting travel businesses in Vietnam to pay attention to and move towards sustainable criteria". General Director of Saigontourist Travel Service Company Nguyen Thanh Luu emphasized: With the leading strength in the international tourism sector, Saigontourist Travel has soon deployed green tourism products, responsible tourism in all business segments (international tourism, domestic tourism, foreign tourism). This is a development strategy and orientation in line with global tastes and trends. "Tourists today not only demand professional services but also require tour products that include responsibility for the local community and environment. This is clearly demonstrated in each service, attraction, and experience that tourists participate in. With the high awareness of each tourist, the wide and rapid coverage of information channels such as social networks, destination review sites... the understanding and cooperation of each domestic and foreign tourist is helping Saigontourist Travel's "Green Living - Green Tourism - Sustainable Growth" strategy go in the right direction, fully meeting Travelife's criteria" - Mr. Nguyen Thanh Luu shared. Within the framework of the Announcement Ceremony, Saigontourist Travel Service Company also issued an official Statement on Supporting the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking in Vietnam . This content marks another step forward for Saigontourist Travel in proactively combating illegal wildlife trafficking, contributing to the early achievement of the goal that Vietnam is no longer a destination for buying and selling wildlife products. Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lu-hanh-saigontourist-cam-ket-manh-me-phat-trien-du-lich-ben-vung-quy-mo-toan-cau-185240802104832184.htm