Our Sustainability Policy

Travel Excellence is a local tour operator committed to observe the Costa Rican laws applicable to our activity. More specifically, we guarantee to comply with the following regulations: Environmental Law (Ley Orgánica del Ambiente), Forest Law (Ley Forestal), Wildlife Law (Ley de Vida Silvestre), International Convention CITES (Convenio Internacional CITES), Regulations for the Public Use of the Wild Protected Areas (Reglamentos de Uso Público de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas), Adventure Tourism Regulation (Reglamento de Turismo Aventura), Archaeological Patrimony Trade (Comercialización del Patrimonio Arqueológico), Law against Sexual Harassment (Ley de Hostigamiento Sexual), Law against the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (Ley contra la Explotación Sexual Comercial de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes), Law against Consume of Illegal Drugs (Ley contra el Consumo de Sustancias Ilegales), and the Equal Opportunities Law (Ley de Igualdad de Oportunidades).

All the employees at Travel Excellence are compromised to avoid and report to the authorities the extraction of our flora and fauna and the illegal captivity of animals; to denounce the artificial feed of wild animals; to denounce the sources of contamination found on all places Travel Excellence operates; to comply with the regulation regarding carbon emissions; to use biodegradable and recycled products; an adequate disposal of debris and to reduce water and electricity consumption.

Travel Excellence offers services and products and design marketing strategies that guarantee the sustainability of tourism, encourages a satisfactory interpretation of the natural and archaeological attractions, when possible includes on the itineraries the direct involvement of the rural communities or as supplementary services. Also promotes the social and cultural attractions, assisting to the development of the communities and stimulating sporting, artistic and cultural activities. . Guarantees the labor security to all the staff, the tourist security and foment equal opportunities in all fields.

The Travel Excellence workforce cultivates, respect and practice the values and traditions that strengthen the Costa Rican idiosyncrasy. Moral values such as Excellence, Responsibility, Loyalty, Respect and Dedication are part of our daily professional work.