We're happy to announce that after being pioneers among the Ethiopian tour operators for the partner level award we're also among the very first companies in Ethiopia certified by Travelife, confirming our excellence in sustainability and that we're officially recognized and in line with the criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
SimienEcoTours got the Evaneos Local Hero Award
Posted by Marco on Tue October 26, 2021 in Sustainability.
We are proud to announce that our agency has been awarded the "Local Hero Award" by Evaneos, one of the major OTAs. This award highlights our commitment to creating Better Trips - for our travellers and for the world!
Evaneos has developed this Better Trips philosophy in a dedication to making tomorrow's tourism more respectful of natural environments, people, economies and local cultures. So, in addition of our commitment with Travelife, together with Evaneos we are working hard to use our common business as a force for the good!
Evaneos created the Local Hero Award in to shine a spotlight on agencies who go above and beyond the Code of Conduct to create significant positive local impacts. “Local Heroes” are inspirational examples of how tourism—in the right hands—can be a force for good.
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