Bu Country Tours is deeply committed to sustainability, integrating responsible practices across all facets of its operations. As a leading tour operator and destination management company (DMC) in Cape Verde, the company offers unique travel experiences that prioritize social and environmental responsibility.
The company's sustainability policy outlines a comprehensive approach to sustainable tourism, focusing on positive social, environmental, and economic impacts while minimizing negative effects. This includes setting clear goals, monitoring progress, and implementing measurable actions for continuous improvement.
In addition to internal policies, Bu Country Tours has achieved CO2-neutral certification for its website, offsetting 200% of its CO2 emissions through investments in renewable energy and verified CO2 reduction projects.
Through these initiatives, Bu Country Tours exemplifies a strong dedication to sustainability, ensuring that tourism benefits local communities and preserves the natural and cultural heritage of Cape Verde.
The Travelife Partner award is a recognition of our commitment towards social and environmental sustainability. We comply with more than 100 criteria related to sustainability management, office operations, working with suppliers and customer communication. We are working towards further improvements aiming to eventually reach the Travelife Certified stage.
Travelife is a three-stage certification program for tour operators and travel agents: (1) Travelife Engaged; (2) Travelife Partner and (3) Travelife Certified. We are at stage 2 – Travelife Partner. We are working to move forward to stage 3 - Travelife Certified.
BU Country Tours’ Sustainability Policy aims to integrate and promote sustainable practices across all aspects of its operations. It is designed to ensure that the company’s activities create positive social, environmental, and economic impacts while minimizing negative effects.
To achieve this, the policy sets clear objectives, continuously monitors performance, and implements measurable actions that drive ongoing improvement and process updates. Ultimately, it not only ensures environmental compliance but also reinforces the company’s ethical and responsible commitment to the communities it serves and to the preservation of natural and cultural heritage.
Please see our policy below:
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