SUSTAINABILITY
CANOA AVENTURA is a tour operator who cares about the impact caused by tours, activities, and services offered. We recognize our responsibility to operate in a manner that represents a positive contribution to the natural, cultural, and social environment. We also recognize our responsibility to operate so that the environmental impact is reduced, benefit local communities, the livelihood of the people is safeguarded and protection of natural resources to ensure future populations.
We do sustainable tourism
Tourism that takes full account of current and future economic, social, and environmental impact to meet the needs of visitors, industry, the environment, and host communities.
- Making optimal use of environmental resources, maintaining essential ecological processes, and helping to conserve natural resources and biodiversity.
- Respecting the socio-cultural authenticity of communities, preserving cultural assets, architectural, and traditional values, and contributing to intercultural understanding and tolerance.
3. Ensuring a viable long-term economic activity, with well-distributed socio-economic benefits. Stable employment opportunities and income generation and social services to host communities, contributing to poverty reduction.
| Total emissions (MTCO2e) | Total removals | Total carbon footprint |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | -260 | -111 |
Ecological Blue Flag
We are part of the village committee of Blue Flag, with Our Community Model, Fortuna!
We protect children
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation of children Protecting our children and adolescents is everyone’s responsibility.
We protect forests
No to the timber trade in protected areas!
A movement to protect our resources and ensure well-being for generations to come. That is why we collaborate with Sonati Costa Rica Association for environmental protection.
Sustainable Tourism Certificate
Tourism that takes full account of current and future economic, social, and environmental impact to meet the needs of visitors, industry, the environment, and host communities.
The company avoids gas emissions and damage caused to the environment by pollution or other chemicals.
The company carries out management actions and conservation of nature. Always protecting it.
The company handles waste produced so as not to create a negative impact on the environment.
The company complies with standards, specifically, those relating to the environment, archaeological heritage, and security.
The company employs and trains community residents where it operates. Knowledgeable about the area and nature.
The company promotes the traditions and customs of the country, the consumption of typical food, and national handicrafts.
Thank you for booking with us and collaborating with our mission.