Climate Change Data

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)