Go Vacation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
- Animal Welfare
- Child Protection
- Human Rights
Environmental Achievements
- Developed 3 sustainable excursions in each country in Q1/2021
- Developing sustainable roundtrips incorporating DER Touristik Foundation projects and community-based products
- Go Vacation Thailand received The Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) certification
Social Achievements
- Go Vacation Sri Lanka reached Travelife Certified level in 2020
- Go Vacation Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam awarded Travelife Partner status
- Implementation of Travelife Sustainability Management training for employees and guides
- Participation in the Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism pilot project in Thailand
- Engagement with Tourlink project to support sustainable tour operator supply chain in Thailand
Governance Achievements
- Adherence to DER Touristik Group's Supplier Code of Conduct
- Implementation of Company Code of Conduct & Compliance for employees
- Appointment of Sustainability Coordinators in each country
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase share of NH-certified houses in core portfolio to 25% by 2023
- All Go Vacation countries to be Travelife Partner by 2023
Short-term Goals:
- Supplier Code of Conduct integrated into 100% of contracts by 2023
- 100% of excursions comply with the DTG Animal Welfare Directive by 2023
- 100% of Sustainability Coordinators and Reps trained to protect children by 2023
- 100% of excursions comply with the DTG Child Protection Directive by 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Covid-19 pandemic impact on tourism
- Ensuring 100% supplier compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct
- Increasing the share of sustainably certified hotels in the portfolio
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of Safe Travels protocols
- Monitoring process established for Supplier Code of Conduct
- Integration of NH-certification requirement into contracts
- Setting targets for 2023 to improve standards and achieve best practices
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- DER Touristik Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Travelife
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sustainable excursions and roundtrips
Awards & Recognition
- Travelife Certified (Sri Lanka)
- Travelife Partner (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam)