Responsible travel destinations

Destination guides for responsible travellers — covering local sustainability context, certified operators, and top-rated tours assessed across the 16 RTA indicators.

Australia & Pacific

Oceania

Queensland

Responsible and sustainable tours in Queensland — home to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, two of Earth's most ecologically significant and fragile environments. Find operators genuinely invested in protecting them.

Oceania

Western Australia

Responsible and sustainable tours in Western Australia — home to Ningaloo Reef, Shark Bay, and the Kimberley. Find operators who understand that tourism here is a privilege that comes with serious ecological obligations.

Central America

North America

Costa Rica

Costa Rica wrote the playbook on sustainable tourism. Find responsible tour operators assessed against 16 RTA indicators — from cloud forest canopy walks to marine conservation expeditions.

East Africa

Africa

Rwanda

Rwanda has rebuilt its mountain gorilla population from the brink of extinction through rigorous conservation, community benefit-sharing, and one of the most strictly enforced environmental policies in Africa. Find responsible operators assessed across the 16 RTA indicators.

Africa

Tanzania

Tanzania's safari sector is one of the world's most significant — and least regulated for sustainability. Find responsible operators assessed against the 16 RTA indicators, from Serengeti wildlife camps to Kilimanjaro treks.

Middle East

Asia

Jordan

Jordan's ancient landscapes — Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea — are under significant environmental pressure, while the country's community-based conservation network offers some of the most direct responsible tourism models in the Arab world. Find operators assessed across the 16 RTA indicators.

South America

Ecuador

Discover responsible and sustainable tours in the Galápagos Islands — one of Earth's most ecologically sensitive destinations, where strict visitor rules and certified guides exist to protect wildlife found nowhere else on the planet.

South America

Peru

Responsible and sustainable tour operators in Peru — assessed across 16 sustainability indicators. From Machu Picchu to the Amazon, find tours that genuinely benefit local communities.

South Asia

Asia

Nepal

Nepal's trekking industry is one of the world's most significant — and one of the most complex for responsible travel. Find operators assessed across the 16 RTA indicators, from Annapurna circuit treks to community homestays.

Southeast Asia

Asia

Indonesia

Find responsible and sustainable tour operators in Bali — assessed across 16 sustainability indicators covering water use, plastic waste, reef conservation, rice terrace preservation, and cultural respect.

Asia

Thailand

Find responsible and sustainable tour operators in Thailand — assessed across 16 sustainability indicators covering elephant welfare, marine conservation, local communities, and cultural respect.

Asia

Vietnam

Discover responsible and sustainable tour operators in Vietnam — vetted across 16 sustainability indicators covering environmental impact, local economy, and cultural respect.

Southern Africa

Africa

Botswana

Botswana holds a third of Africa's entire elephant population and has made conservation its economic cornerstone. Find responsible operators assessed against the 16 RTA indicators — from Okavango Delta mokoro journeys to CBNRM community concessions.

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