Banana Adventure Tours - Costa Rica

Sustainable tourism

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Sustainable tourism involves enjoying activities and experiences that will not damage the natural environment and the local community, promoting sustainable travelers with environmental consciousness.

Over the past 30 years, Costa Rica has become an outstanding developer of the so called Green Culture, leader of eco-tourism. The country has gained first place in the region and fifth place in the world. Costa Rica’s culture of peace, even with nature, has been converted into a citizen culture, and the identity of the country itself. That is why, Costa Rica government as well as all Ticos and Ticas, have taken a special interest in environmental topics, and the creation of environmental policies that secure the natural resources of the country for future generations.

The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) has designed a especial program to control and reward those companies that are committed to protecting the environment and have a sustainable economic activity in tourism. The program was created in 1997 and it is called "The Certification in Sustainable Tourism Program (CST)". It was designed to differentiate tourism sector businesses based on the degree to which they committed with a sustainable model of natural, cultural and social resource management. The CST is a pioneer idea in Central America and there are several intergovernmental agreements to expand this idea to other countries in the area.

Banana Adventure Tours Sustainability Mission Statement

"Banana Adventure Tours will always promote activities that are certified to have the minimum negative impact on nature, working with companies that share the same interests. Our employees will be given sustainable education and awareness, to assure our guests a great service while promoting sustainable touristic practices."

For more information about the country visit About Costa Rica section.