Hauser Exkursionen

Boosting Sustainable Tourism Through Certification

EUROPEAN GOOD PRACTICE COLLECTION 2021

NOMINATION FORM

Please send until 6^th August 2021 to (herbert.hamele@ecotrans.de / cc diego.nunez@ecotrans.de)

NOMINATING CERTIFICATE

Name

Contact Person:

NOMINATED BUSINESS

 Hauser Exkursionen Int. GmbH

Internet contact

 https://www.hauser-exkursionen.de/

Size of business (if known)

midsize (from 40 to 50)

Category

Tour Operator

Country

Germany

Destination, with related protected area(s)

Worldwide (90 countries in the portfolio)

Contact Person at the nominated business

Manfred Häupl, m-haeupl@hauser-exkursionen.de

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS

according to following SDGs on Tourism4SDGs.org:

Please indicate very briefly their exemplary or innovative actions and measurable achievements (including quantified results if known)

SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

The tourism sector needs to adopt sustainable consumption and production (SCP) modes, accelerating the shift towards sustainability. Tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for tourism including for energy, water, waste, biodiversity and job creation will result in enhanced economic, social and environmental outcomes.

Every partner needs to sign the Supplier Code of Conduct and sign that they take responsibility for different subjects like:

- human rights

- working conditions

- biodiversity and environmental protection

- fair economy

- prefer regional products

- preference to local and private/family  owned accommodation

SDG 13 - Climate Action

Tourism contributes to and is affected by climate change. Tourism stakeholders should play a leading role in the global response to climate change. By reducing its carbon footprint, in the transport and accommodation sector, tourism can benefit from low carbon growth and help tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

1.R&F Train Ticket included in every tour

2. Flight compensation:

> Within Germany no flights

> Within Europe 110 % compensation with atmosphere (more than just compensate, we are overcompensating)

>international flights: we double the compensation of our clients (Including clients in responsibility)

- climate sensitive product planning - minimum stay depending on flight distances (no flight till 800 km, minimum one week stay up to 3.800 km, more then 3.800 km flight minimum stay two weeks).

- avoiding domestic flights wherever it is possible

- long term target is to compensate till 2025 100 % of CO2 emission (in 2021 we achieve 60 %)

SDG 14 – Life below Water

Coastal and maritime tourism rely on healthy marine ecosystems. Tourism development must be a part of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in order to help conserve and preserve fragile marine ecosystems and serve as a vehicle to promote a blue economy, contributing to the sustainable use of marine resources.

Exemplary or innovative actions:

We don’t offer beach holidays and cruise ship tours

For beach extension we select sustainable Beach Hotels

Measurable achievements:

SDG 15 – Life on Land

Rich biodiversity and natural heritage are often the main reasons why tourists visit a destination. Tourism can play a major role if sustainably managed in fragile zones, not only in conserving and preserving biodiversity, but also in generating revenue as an alternative livelihood to local communities.

Participation at various social and environmental projects:

1.       Climate Trek Helambu: Rebuilding of the trekking path and huts together with FAR, Atmosfair, and locals to support since the earthquake in 2015

2.       Climate Trek Langtang: same concept like other Climate Trek but different region

3.       Nepal “One Day one Tree”: Reforestation in the Khumbu and Langtang Region (every trekking day per client one new tree)

4.       Namibia Nadeet (Desert school for sustainability): per client on the Namibiatour we spend money to organize trainings and pay the teachers

SDG 8 - Decent work and Economic Growth

Tourism, as services trade, is one of the top four export earners globally, currently providing one in ten jobs worldwide. Decent work opportunities in tourism, particularly for youth and women, and policies that favour better diversification through tourism value chains can enhance tourism positive socio-economic impacts.

Enforcement of Self guided tours to attract a younger generation

Goal to provide an app for Self guided tours

Participation at project: Peru Asuangate: Lodges that we visit during our tours and that men and women get job opportunities, stop rural exodus

Tour guide education concept worldwide with the target of higher education of former local guides to professional tour leaders for the whole trip, creates higher income and self confidence

 The concept of Trekking tourism in itself has a great potential to develop rural areas, stop land exodus, avoid overtourism, use local resources, protects nature in using the existing infrastructure.

SDG 17 - Partnership for the Goals

Due to its cross-sectoral nature, tourism has the ability to strengthen private/public partnerships and engage multiple stakeholders – international, national, regional and local – to work together to achieve the SDGs and other common goals. Public policy and innovative financing are at the core for achieving the 2030 Agenda.

1.       Longlasting and fair partnership with local partners

2.       More than 80 % local tour guides

3.       Since 2020 virtual trainings for tour guides all over the world

4.       Since 2020 “Virtual Tours” where tour guides and agencies had the chance to present their destination or a tour for the purpose of advertising, training for others and some income

Link to further information about the nominated business (if available):