NATIVE ENERGY
NativeEnergy Travel Offsets is a new partnership between NativeEnergy and the leading experts on ecotourism. Through this partnership companies can directly help build new clean energy sources that reduce emissions of carbon dioxide on your behalf.
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Ecoventura passengers can now help protect the islands’ natural wonders through donations to a new fund administered by the World Wildlife Fund in support of the Galapagos National Park called the Galapagos Marine Biodiversity fund. This new fund targets environmental education and marine conservation by strengthening the local communities ability to manage natural resources.
SMART VOYAGER
As one of Ecuador’s leading conservation organizations, Conservación y Desarrollo developed the SmartVoyager sustainable tourism certification program, which awards its seal of approval to tour boat operators and hotels in Ecuador who meet a set of strict conservation standards for protecting the environment, wildlife and the well-being of workers and local communities. Read more
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
Ecoventura and Rainforest Alliance have established an alliance to work with the operator’s suppliers in Best Management Practices in Sustainable Tourism Program since July 13, 2006.
IGTOA
International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) is a nonprofit association of travel companies, conservation organizations, and other groups that seek a lasting protection of the Galapagos Islands. This association is specifically dedicated toward the conservation of this remarkable UNESCO World Heritage site and to supporting international standards for crew training and ship safety.
TIES
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is a global network of industry practitioners, institutions and individuals helping to integrate environmental and socially responsible principles into practice, promoting responsible travel that unites conservation and communities since 1990.
LATA
Latin American Travel Association (LATA) helps improving public awareness of Latin America as a tourism destination in order to stimulate the growth of travel industry to Latin America and ensure the competitiveness in all sectors of tourism.
SATA
South & Central American Travel association (SATA) helps promoting the wonders of Latin America and the experts who take you there. This association provides and improves tourism by promoting awareness and education of South & Central America to travel providers throughout the United States.