Environment
Corporate Responsibility/Environment
Group environmental policy
We believe it is in the Group’s best interest to be aware of, and seek to minimise, the risks arising from the social and environmental impact of our activities. We therefore commit to the following environmental policy:
All of our businesses work with their key stakeholders to improve environmental practice: customers through information in marketing material, promotion of greener travel options and third party environmental schemes; employees through awareness initiatives driven by a dedicated eco-team or staff forum; and suppliers through increased use of environmentally friendly products and awareness initiatives with key partners (hotels, camp-site owners and ground handling agents).
In recognition of the Group’s efforts, Explore and the Camping Division have received a five star responsible tourism classification from AITO, the highest rating achievable.
Environment related risk
Impact on environment: All of our businesses are aware of the impact travel and tourism has on the environment. Each business continues to improve its environmental practices both at destination and in the office (see selection of environmental achievements). If we fail to act in an environmentally responsible manner, it could result in damage to Holidaybreak’s reputation.
Opportunities to enhance value
Increased demand for eco-friendly holidays and transport: The Camping Division successfully introduced a UK product that offers electricity-free tent accommodation on selected third party owned camp-sites in the UK. Djoser, based in the Netherlands, has maintained its offer to customers of a free return train ticket to Schiphol airport when customers book a holiday. This year Djoser provided free tickets to approximately 60% of customers.
We believe it is in the Group’s best interest to be aware of, and seek to minimise, the risks arising from the social and environmental impact of our activities. We therefore commit to the following environmental policy:
- provide responsible tourist advice to customers;
- support the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) policy on responsible tourism through those businesses (Explore and the Camping Division) that are members of that association;
- ensure employees are made aware of environmental issues through guides, manuals and training and that they act with these in mind when making decisions, investigating alternatives and planning various aspects of the product and service;
- ensure that employees are appropriately trained and motivated to apply this policy in their daily work;
- promote awareness of environmental issues with suppliers; and
- review and update the approach to the environment on an annual basis.
All of our businesses work with their key stakeholders to improve environmental practice: customers through information in marketing material, promotion of greener travel options and third party environmental schemes; employees through awareness initiatives driven by a dedicated eco-team or staff forum; and suppliers through increased use of environmentally friendly products and awareness initiatives with key partners (hotels, camp-site owners and ground handling agents).
In recognition of the Group’s efforts, Explore and the Camping Division have received a five star responsible tourism classification from AITO, the highest rating achievable.
Environment related risk
Impact on environment: All of our businesses are aware of the impact travel and tourism has on the environment. Each business continues to improve its environmental practices both at destination and in the office (see selection of environmental achievements). If we fail to act in an environmentally responsible manner, it could result in damage to Holidaybreak’s reputation.
Opportunities to enhance value
Increased demand for eco-friendly holidays and transport: The Camping Division successfully introduced a UK product that offers electricity-free tent accommodation on selected third party owned camp-sites in the UK. Djoser, based in the Netherlands, has maintained its offer to customers of a free return train ticket to Schiphol airport when customers book a holiday. This year Djoser provided free tickets to approximately 60% of customers.
