{"id":990,"date":"2023-09-12T16:37:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dth.stagingurls.com\/?page_id=990"},"modified":"2026-09-28T08:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:49:38","slug":"responsible-travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dth.travel\/de\/about-us\/responsible-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"990\" class=\"elementor elementor-990\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b3bd0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53b3bd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aca806 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aca806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel While Doing Good<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e277bd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e277bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf47e2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcf47e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e825ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e825ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Group Vision for Sustainable Tourism<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813344d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"813344d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability has always been a cornerstone of our operational philosophy. Throughout the years, DTH Travel Group has remained committed to fostering responsible tourism that balances environmental stewardship, community empowerment, and cultural preservation across all destinations where we operate. We aim to maximize the positive socioeconomic impacts of tourism on local communities while minimizing adverse social, cultural, and environmental footprints. Here\u2019s how we do it:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af768ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af768ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-People-1024x391.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-162582\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-People-1024x391.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-People-300x114.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-People-768x293.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-People-18x7.jpg.webp 18w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-People.jpg.webp 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7fbdeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7fbdeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-World-1024x391.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-162583\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-World-1024x391.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-World-300x114.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-World-768x293.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-World-18x7.jpg.webp 18w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-World.jpg.webp 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a2f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6a2f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-Actions-1024x391.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-162581\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-Actions-1024x391.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-Actions-300x114.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-Actions-768x293.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-Actions-18x7.jpg.webp 18w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Our-Actions.jpg.webp 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d94e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d94e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our approach aligns with the international Travelife standard and Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) criteria. By supporting local industries, uplifting communities, and protecting the planet, we aim to create a thriving future and invite our partners and stakeholders to shape it with us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa050f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa050f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Care for Animal Welfare<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a396944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a396944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ElephantsWelfare.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-143399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ElephantsWelfare.jpg 970w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ElephantsWelfare-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ElephantsWelfare-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ElephantsWelfare-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6b1a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6b1a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are dedicated to protecting wildlife and ensuring our programmes are ethical and positive for both travellers and animals. Our initiatives include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e8c08 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"71e8c08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Committing to protecting animals and wildlife across the region.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u2018Stop sell\u2019 on tours involving unethical animal experiences. We strictly follow ABTA-compliant animal welfare principles.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Working with partners who align with our animal welfare stance and actions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99455b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99455b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Go Local Experiences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8349b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8349b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our itineraries prioritise authentic Community-Based Tourism (CBT), helping redirect economic benefits towards local artisans, community enterprises, and social enterprises, while respecting cultural heritage, local customs, and site-specific etiquette.<\/p><p>Equally important is our adherence to international Child Safe standards. We strictly prohibit visits to commercialized orphanages or educational tours that disrupt active school sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1051b5c travelslider elementor-widget elementor-widget-xpro-hero-slider\" data-id=\"1051b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xpro-hero-slider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-wrapper xpro-swiper-slider-theme xpro-swiper-navigation-horizontal-style-1 xpro-swiper-dots-horizontal-style-1\">\n\t<div id=\"xpro-hero-slider-1051b5c\" class=\"swiper xpro-hero-slider\" data-xpro-hero-slider-setting=\"{&quot;slide_effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;slide_speed&quot;:3,&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;mouse_drag&quot;:true}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-e92c07a swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Malaysia<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/lemanak-iban-longhouse-homestay\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Lemanak Iban Longhouse Homestay\n<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Experience life like the Ngemah people as you stay with them at the Ngemah Ulu Longhouse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-0a40cfe swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Vietnam<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/from-the-mountains-to-the-sea-in-north-vietnam\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Traditional Batik Dyeing<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A peek into the way of life and traditions of the Hmong people through a hands-on workshop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-066b725 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Philippines<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/manila-the-local-way\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Manila the Local Way<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best way to experience a foreign land! Experience the Philippines\u2019 capital the way only true explorers could.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-099a70c swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Cambodia<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/exploring-battambangs-culture-history-and-local-life\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Rice Farming in Siem Reap<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Engage with the local farming community and get an authentic taste of their day-to-day lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-ec2aa56 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Hong Kong\n<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/private-local-street-food-experience-by-public-transport\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Street Food Experience\n<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover Hong Kong\u2019s culture and history as our expert guides you through its humble street food scene<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-c735051 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Cambodia\n<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/two-faces-of-life\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Two Faces of Life\n\n<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A unique, action-packed, backstreet adventure. Experience all of Phnom Penh, from the hidden slums to the big vibrant city.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-a9b30a0 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Thailand\n<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Do Your Own Massage\n\n\n<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make your own herbal ball with different ingredients and learn how to do your own Thai massage at home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6ab8801 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Thailand\n<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/chanthaburi-gems\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Master the Kitchen\n\n\n<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As you explore the Chanthaburi region, you\u2019ll also learn how to cook some of the most famous Thai dishes, from Pad Thai to Som Tum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-c1c14e0 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">China<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/long-sheng-rice-terrace-and-zhuang-and-yao-ethnic-minority-villages-tour\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Long Sheng Rice Terraces \n\n\n\n<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On a roundtrip adventure through China, you\u2019ll stop by the Long Sheng Rice Terraces where you can admire the landscape that transforms with the seasons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-c3902da swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Laos<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/luang-prabang-pottery-village-experience\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Luang Prabang Pottery Village Experience\n\n\n\n<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn from local artisans, their ancient techniques and try your hand at traditional Laotian pottery-making.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-043a383 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Vietnam<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/school-group-adventure\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Water Puppetry in Hanoi\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet with a water puppetry artist, learn about the art and how he\u2019s modernising the craft, all followed by a private show.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-74a6ae9 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Vietnam<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">All About Coffee with a Barista in Hanoi<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s actually nothing ancestral about coffee in Vietnam, but they certainly found a way to make it their own. A local barista can tell you more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Slides -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-880ce28 swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide BG-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-swiper-parallax=\"50%\" class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Slide Content-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-slide-content-area\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-subtitle\" data-animation=\"none\">Malaysia<\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title-wrapper\"><a href=\"\/de\/tour\/locals-showing-you-how-csr-with-the-orang-asli\/\"><h2 class=\"xpro-hero-slider-title\" data-animation=\"none\">Locals Showing You How<\/h2><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xpro-hero-slider-description\" data-animation=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How to weave, how to cook, how to build a shelter, and more! This excursion will leave you feeling just like a local.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- Navigation Arrows -->\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2025698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2025698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partner Communities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f164d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58f164d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kambodscha_Cambodia-Phare-Circus-83102.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-143401\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kambodscha_Cambodia-Phare-Circus-83102.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kambodscha_Cambodia-Phare-Circus-83102-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kambodscha_Cambodia-Phare-Circus-83102-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kambodscha_Cambodia-Phare-Circus-83102-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b865697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b865697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We collaborate with a variety of partners to empower communities across Asia and preserve intangible cultural heritage. Some of our trusted partners include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d840b2 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2d840b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>PHARE Circus: <\/b>A troupe which employs alumni of Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPSA), a non-profit arts school in Battambang, Cambodia, providing underprivileged children and young adults with artistic education and vocational training.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Living Land Farm:<\/b> A community enterprise in Luang Prabang, Laos, founded by locals who wanted to make better use of their land, eventually turning it into a community farm and craft centre.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Jungle School Gombak:<\/b> A leadership experiential program that empowers the people of Gombak, Malaysia to share their cultural knowledge and expertise.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre:<\/b> A textile and artisan institution in Laos, founded on the principles of fair trade and sustainable business practices.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278c659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"278c659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corporate Social Responsibility Activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ac14f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68ac14f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1438\" src=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PFK-32.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-143402\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PFK-32.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PFK-32-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PFK-32-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PFK-32-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PFK-32-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PFK-32-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a27bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8a27bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We actively engage in and organise programs that foster a better Asia for both explorers and locals. We support initiatives and groups such as:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509fffa elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"509fffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Pencils for Kids:<\/b> An organisation dedicated to helping children in developing countries attend school. We\u2019ve been supporting their missions across Myanmar and Thailand, to provide school supplies for underprivileged children.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Laos Friends Hospital for Children:<\/b>DTH Travel joined the hospital\u2019s half-marathon to support its cause in raising awareness for the important work it does, providing medical care for children in Laos.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Bangaan Elementary School:<\/b> A school in Nueva Viscaya, Philippines. They\u2019re one of the recipients of DTH Travel\u2019s donations, both monetary and in kind, from weekly soup kitchen programs and more, to keep its undernourished kids healthy.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdeba59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdeba59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enhanced Sustainable Practices in Offices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8549b18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8549b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-148571\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dth.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Weaving-village-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d71ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d71ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our comprehensive efforts range from the big commitments \u2014 such as regular sustainability training for our staff and suppliers, sustainability clauses in all supplier contracts, and a clear carbon reduction roadmap \u2014 to the small, everyday actions that add up, including waste segregation and recycling, eliminating single-use plastics, and fostering fair workplace environments that embrace cultural diversity.<\/p><p>Together, these practices help embed responsible travel into how we work, how we partner, and how we operate across our destinations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c275065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c275065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Future Projects and Community Collaboration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb92be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb92be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking ahead, we continue to strengthen our approach through Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Policy training for our Sustainability Team and the ongoing refinement of our internal and external sustainability policies. We believe sustainability is a journey of continuous improvement \u2014 staying curious, adapting to better practices, and raising the bar as we go.<\/p><p>We also aim to expand and strengthen our collaboration with community service projects and local social enterprises, while continuing to support communities through corporate donations, staff volunteering, community initiatives, and opportunities for travellers to contribute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bee631 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bee631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Want to learn more? <\/strong><strong>Download our full Sustainability Policy<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dth.travel\/de\/group-sustainability-policy-2026-of-dth-travel-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>here<\/u><\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39b1d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f39b1d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Future Projects and Community Collaboration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd84c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dd84c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For further questions, you may contact our Lead Sustainability Coordinator, Phyoe Wai Yar Zar, <a href=\"mailto:phyoe@mm.dth.travel\">phyoe@mm.dth.travel<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel While Doing Good Group Vision for Sustainable Tourism Sustainability has always been a cornerstone of our operational philosophy. Throughout the years, DTH Travel Group has remained committed to fostering responsible tourism that balances environmental stewardship, community empowerment, and cultural preservation across all destinations where we operate. We aim to maximize the positive socioeconomic impacts of tourism on local communities while minimizing adverse social, cultural, and environmental footprints. Here\u2019s how we do it: Our approach aligns with the international Travelife standard and Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) criteria. By supporting local industries, uplifting communities, and protecting the planet, we aim to create a thriving future and invite our partners and stakeholders to shape it with us. We Care for Animal Welfare We are dedicated to protecting wildlife and ensuring our programmes are ethical and positive for both travellers and animals. Our initiatives include: Committing to protecting animals and wildlife across the region. \u2018Stop sell\u2019 on tours involving unethical animal experiences. We strictly follow ABTA-compliant animal welfare principles. Working with partners who align with our animal welfare stance and actions. Go Local Experiences Our itineraries prioritise authentic Community-Based Tourism (CBT), helping redirect economic benefits towards local artisans, community enterprises, and social enterprises, while respecting cultural heritage, local customs, and site-specific etiquette. Equally important is our adherence to international Child Safe standards. We strictly prohibit visits to commercialized orphanages or educational tours that disrupt active school sessions. Partner Communities We collaborate with a variety of partners to empower communities across Asia and preserve intangible cultural heritage. Some of our trusted partners include: PHARE Circus: A troupe which employs alumni of Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPSA), a non-profit arts school in Battambang, Cambodia, providing underprivileged children and young adults with artistic education and vocational training. Living Land Farm: A community enterprise in Luang Prabang, Laos, founded by locals who wanted to make better use of their land, eventually turning it into a community farm and craft centre. Jungle School Gombak: A leadership experiential program that empowers the people of Gombak, Malaysia to share their cultural knowledge and expertise. Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre: A textile and artisan institution in Laos, founded on the principles of fair trade and sustainable business practices. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities We actively engage in and organise programs that foster a better Asia for both explorers and locals. We support initiatives and groups such as: Pencils for Kids: An organisation dedicated to helping children in developing countries attend school. We\u2019ve been supporting their missions across Myanmar and Thailand, to provide school supplies for underprivileged children. Laos Friends Hospital for Children:DTH Travel joined the hospital\u2019s half-marathon to support its cause in raising awareness for the important work it does, providing medical care for children in Laos. Bangaan Elementary School: A school in Nueva Viscaya, Philippines. They\u2019re one of the recipients of DTH Travel\u2019s donations, both monetary and in kind, from weekly soup kitchen programs and more, to keep its undernourished kids healthy. Enhanced Sustainable Practices in Offices Our comprehensive efforts range from the big commitments \u2014 such as regular sustainability training for our staff and suppliers, sustainability clauses in all supplier contracts, and a clear carbon reduction roadmap \u2014 to the small, everyday actions that add up, including waste segregation and recycling, eliminating single-use plastics, and fostering fair workplace environments that embrace cultural diversity. Together, these practices help embed responsible travel into how we work, how we partner, and how we operate across our destinations. Future Projects and Community Collaboration Looking ahead, we continue to strengthen our approach through Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Policy training for our Sustainability Team and the ongoing refinement of our internal and external sustainability policies. We believe sustainability is a journey of continuous improvement \u2014 staying curious, adapting to better practices, and raising the bar as we go. We also aim to expand and strengthen our collaboration with community service projects and local social enterprises, while continuing to support communities through corporate donations, staff volunteering, community initiatives, and opportunities for travellers to contribute. Want to learn more? Download our full Sustainability Policy\u00a0here. 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