Our 17 pledges until 2030 for sustainable development

Sustainability

Bruno Bisig

Geschäftsführer

As a teenager, I was lucky enough to discover the pristine nature and traditional culture of the North: encounters with the indigenous Sami people, trees covered in thick snow that transform nature into a sculpture park, or hiking through streams and rivers in the Sarek National Park. These were very moving moments in my life and I also want my children and their children to be able to experience such moments.

I would like to invite you to join us in bringing about this sustainable change.

We are committed to sustainable development in the North

Our vision is to be, in the long term, the leading sustainable tour operator for the North. That is why we at Kontiki Reisen are prepared to commit ourselves to obligations that go beyond the minimum legal requirements. We have been TourCert-certified since 2013 and are proud to bear this seal. We focus on authentic experiences and actively contribute to shaping tourism in the north. For example, we were able to achieve that the Luosto holiday region has chosen to pursue qualitative and sustainable tourism - and thus we are able to enhance the customer experience in the long term.

In order to promote sustainable tourism in the North, we have developed KONTIKI 2030. This commitment is based on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on which we have formulated 17 pledges that we will fulfil by 2030.

Our 17 pledges

Tourism development

We protect and help develop our destinations in a sustainable way.

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Sustainable products

We are expanding our engage travels and are the first choice for sustainable travel experiences.

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Climate protection

We offer direct flights, CO2 offsets and more climate-friendly forms of travel.

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Marine conservation

We oppose whaling and plastic pollution of the oceans and promote responsible whale watching.

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Animal welfare

Together with our partners, we set high animal welfare standards in the north.

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Partnerships & certifications

We only collaborate with sustainability-oriented and -certified partners.

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Food waste & sustainable agriculture

We adopt measures to avoid food waste and to strengthen sustainable agriculture.

Indigenous peoples

We are committed to the cultural preservation and inclusion of indigenous peoples in the North.

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Human rights & child protection

We only work with providers who comply with our guidelines on human rights and child protection.

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Health & wellbeing

We enhance our active and culinary holidays that promote health and inner awareness.

Trainings & awareness raising

We raise awareness among our stakeholders regarding the 17 sustainability goals and mutually develop measures.

Equality & barrier-free access

We are committed to ensuring that all persons are given the opportunity to travel to the North and promote barrier-free tourism.

Biodiversity & environmental protection

We promote biodiversity and protect Nordic waters, forests and mountains.

Renewable energy

We specifically promote offers that focus on renewable energies.

Regional added value

We strengthen our local service providers and thus promote regional added value within our destinations.

Innovation

We support sustainable innovations of all kinds that can be experienced by the traveller.

We advocate for the creation of jobs and apprenticeships for refugees and other minorities.


United for Sustainability in the North

In order to do justice to sustainability in all its complexity, we have formulated 17 pledges that we will fulfil by 2030. You will find all 17 pledges on the inside. Sustainable development thrives on the exchange between different tourism stakeholders. We gather them all together around the table in order to create solutions, which everyone can achieve in their own sphere of influence − and you can be part of this journey, too!


You too can become a KONTIKI 2030 ambassador

We look forward to your commitment and feedback at cr@kontiki.ch.

 

Emma Arvidsson

Project Manager Corporate Responsibility

Als gebürtige Schwedin zieht es Emma jedes Jahr in ihr Heimatland, um ihre Familie und Freunde zu besuchen und die unberührte Natur zu geniessen. Kanufahren durch das Naturreservat Glaskogen in Värmland und die endlosen Sandstrände und Dünenlandschaften von Österlen gehören dabei zu ihren Highlights. Aber auch in Finnisch Lappland und Dänemark ist sie gerne unterwegs. "Dank meines Auslandsemesters in Kopenhagen während dem Master-Studium ist die Velo-Hauptstadt meine absolute Lieblingsstadt geworden."

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