Responsible Travel

We believe tourism should create opportunities for the people who live in the destinations we visit. We support local communities through a combination of travel experiences, local engagement, training, volunteering, and donations.

What we have done through a combination of vacation visits and donations:

● Home visits in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt, Morocco, Cambodia, Peru, India, Sri Lanka, and other destinations.
● Visits to floating villages and minority tribes in Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Japan, Peru, Kenya, and other destinations.
● Local cultural shows in Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Spain, Egypt, and other destinations.
● Visits to local schools and school classes in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal.
● Tourism skills training in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and India.
● Donations following the earthquake in Nepal and Sichuan, China, supporting communities affected by the disasters.
● Donations to the International Surgical Volunteerism Program in Cambodia, supporting access to surgical and medical care.
● Donations to the Wells Program in Cambodia, supporting local community needs and development.

These activities allow travelers to interact with local people in respectful ways while helping tourism contribute to local communities.

We believe wildlife should be observed in ways that respect animal welfare and natural behavior. Where appropriate, we include wildlife experiences that allow travelers to observe animals in their natural environments. We also promote suitable wildlife sanctuaries, rescue and rehabilitation centers, conservation facilities, and breeding centers.

Here are some of the wildlife parks, rescue and conservancy visits included on our trips:

● Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Malaysia.
● Tarsier Sanctuary and Palawan Wildlife Rescue Center in the Philippines.
● Appropriate elephant sanctuaries in Thailand.
● Wildlife national parks and responsible whale-watching activities in Sri Lanka.
● Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Sichuan, China
● Wildlife national parks in India, Africa, and South America

We also work to avoid activities that involve threatened wildlife, illegal wildlife products, or activities that do not meet our responsible tourism principles.

Tourism can help people better understand the history, culture, and heritage of a destination. We encourage travelers to visit cultural and historical sites with respect and to learn about the stories and communities behind them.

Examples of sites and places we include in our travel programs include:

● War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam.
● Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek in Cambodia.
● The Death Railway and Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum in Thailand.
● Taukkyan War Cemetery in Myanmar.
● Gallipoli 1st World War Battlefields in Turkey.
● Takayama Showa-kan Museum in Japan.
● Cecilienhof Palace in Germany.
● El Alamein War Cemetery in Egypt.
● War Memorial Museum in Korea.
● The Golan Heights in Israel.

We also encourage travelers to respect local customs, dress appropriately at religious sites, ask permission before photographing local people, and approach cultural differences with an open mind.

More Sustainable Transportation

Transportation is an important part of tourism. Where practical, we consider lower-impact transportation options and efficient route planning when developing travel programs.

We encourage suitable use of public transportation, trains, buses, bicycles, and other transportation options where they fit the destination and travel program.

Working with Responsible Suppliers

Our sustainability approach also extends to our suppliers and local partners.

We communicate our responsible tourism principles to accommodation providers, transportation companies, guides, restaurants, and activity operators, and consider sustainability-related factors when selecting and working with suppliers.

Where suitable options are available, we promote suppliers with responsible tourism practices or recognized sustainability standards.

Reducing Environmental Impacts in Our Offices

We continue to reduce the environmental impact of our office operations through practical measures such as reducing paper use, promoting reusable products, reducing and recycling waste, reusing or repairing office equipment, and encouraging responsible use of energy and other resources.

Our Sustainability Recognition

We believe external assessment and recognition are important because they provide an independent perspective on our sustainability practices.

Travelife Partner

Our company has achieved Travelife Partner recognition.

Travelife Partner is the entry recognition level within the international Travelife sustainability programme for tour operators and travel agents. This recognition confirms our commitment to further improving the sustainability of our business operations through a structured sustainability management system and the implementation of recognised sustainability practices.

Travelife Partner recognition is awarded following an independent assessment based on the Travelife Partner criteria. During this assessment, our sustainability policy, objectives, management system, implementation of key sustainability practices and supporting documentation are evaluated against 60 mandatory sustainability criteria.

To maintain this recognition, our company is independently reassessed every two years to verify that we continue to comply with the Travelife Partner criteria. Travelife Partner also provides the basis for progressing to the highest recognition level: Travelife Certified. This recognition is awarded following a comprehensive independent on-site audit based on the Travelife Certified criteria. This standard comprises more than 200 mandatory sustainability criteria and verifies the implementation of sustainability management and sustainability practices throughout the entire organisation.

More information about the Travelife programme, the different recognition levels, the validity of our current Travelife Partner recognition and the Travelife criteria can be found on the Travelife information website for travelers: travelife.info/travelers

TAT STAR Five-Star Recognition

In 2026, Odynovo participated in the Sustainable Tourism Goals (STGs) STAR sustainability tourism workshop organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Following the program, Odynovo received the TAT STAR Five-Star Sustainable Tourism Recognition.

The TAT STAR initiative supports the Sustainable Tourism Goals (STGs) and promotes sustainable tourism across four key dimensions: governance, socio-economic development, culture, and the environment.

This recognition reflects our continued efforts to strengthen sustainability within our operations and tourism products, particularly in relation to responsible tourism in Thailand.

Responsible Travel with Odynovo

Sustainable tourism is also about the choices travelers make.

When you travel with Odynovo, we encourage you to:
● Learn about local culture, religion, customs, and regulations before traveling.
● Dress appropriately when visiting religious or cultural sites.
● Ask permission before photographing local people.
● Support locally owned businesses, restaurants, hotels, and services.
● Respect local communities and cultural differences.
● Avoid purchasing products made from threatened wildlife or protected species.
● Choose responsible wildlife experiences.
● Use a reusable water bottle where practical.
● Reuse hotel towels and switch off lights and air conditioning when they are not needed.
● Follow local environmental and conservation guidelines.

Small choices can make a meaningful difference when they are made consistently.

Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Sustainability is an ongoing process rather than a one-time achievement.

We regularly review our sustainability practices and look for ways to improve how we operate, how we work with suppliers, and how we design and

communicate our travel programs.

Our Sustainability Policy and sustainability-related practices provide the foundation for this work, while external recognition such as Travelife Partner and TAT STAR Five-Star recognition helps us measure our progress and maintain accountability.

We will continue working with our employees, travelers, suppliers, local communities, and industry partners to support more responsible and sustainable tourism.

>> Read our Sustainability Policy
>> Read our Sustainability Report