At Evasion Travel we are aware of the impact that tourism can have on the social and physical environments that we work in. We strive to make this impact positive wherever possible and to do our part in minimising damage or waste.
In the Ardèche, many of our activities take place in or around the Ardèche National Park or in forest and farmland locations. We work hard to train and educate our staff so that they in turn can advise our clients on how to enjoy the region without having negative impact on the environment.
In Courchevel, the mountain environment is very sensitive. We ensure that our trips into Alpine national parks are controlled and education and guidance is given where appropriate. We also work hard to minimise waste and to dispose of the by-products of our work responsibly.
In addition to the physical concerns, we believe that it is vital that we work in partnership with the communities that we live in and to embrace the cultural and linguistic differences. All of our English speaking staff are given lessons and advice on French speaking and are obliged to converse and interact at every opportunity. Wherever practical, we work with local companies and suppliers to provide services for our clients. We believe that this not only improves our local relationships but it adds to our clients experience and improves understanding of the local environment for all involved.
We always try to:
□ Remove all of our litter (and a little extra!) when we are in the outdoors.
□ Encourage our guests to use green transport or offset emissions where possible for international travel.
□ Reuse or recycle wherever possible.
□ Respect wildlife and habitats by using established trails and not altering the natural environment in any way.
□ Minimise consumption of artificially stored water and electricity by close monitoring and using devices such as timers to prevent waste.
□ Manage our properties in order to limit energy consumed to heat or cool them.
□ Make recommendations to our guests regarding how to care for the local environment. We try to raise awareness of local, sensitive environmental issues.
□ Offer opportunities to visit local heritage sites, local historical buildings and national parks.
□ Work with local businesses to provide activities, accommodation, shopping and meals.
□ Visit and, where possible take part in local shows and events.
□ Buy locally produced foods (we’d be crazy not to – its great!).
□ Behave responsibly and with respect for the community by encouraging considerate interaction and conduct. We like to take a moment to consider how our presence may be perceived by those around us and to behave accordingly.
We are always interested in the feedback that we get from our clients – especially where the environment is concerned. They are encouraged to contact us any time.
Evasion Travel is a responsibletravel.com member and is an approved supplier of holidays to Explore! Holidays UK. Explore! has a 5 star responsible tourism rating – the highest achievable – from the Association of Independent Tour Operators, won Best Tour Operator in the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards and won Best Transport or Travel Business at the Green Business Awards
