Our approach to responsible travel means that we seek to operate in a manner that is responsible to this generation, whoever they are, without compromising the potential of future generations.
A great check to have in our thoughts is “ would this be acceptable in my home town/ street/house?” if the answer is no – then it probably isn’t okay anywhere.
We have developed this simple guide to help you to avoid any embarrassing or stressful situations when on tour. We ask that all of our guides and travellers follow these.
People are not tourist attractions – and should never be treated as such
If you want to take someone’s photograph ask them first. If they say Yes, take the photograph and thank them. If they say No – just the thank you will do. No one should have to pose for photographs.
If you want to take a photograph of a child, or of someone who appears to be a child, ask the permission of a responsible adult first. If no adult is available, we advise that you do not take the photograph.
There may be occasions when you are approached by someone and asked if you want to take your photograph with them. This often happens when the person is in local/cultural dress. This is usually acceptable if you are confident that the person is doing so of their own free will. There is an expectation that you will offer money in return, and any offered should be respectful and fair.
We do not encourage travellers to accept offers to have their photographs taken with children. Children have the right to an education and to be safeguarded from exploitation. We do not support any activity, economic or otherwise, that deters children or their families from seeking that education.
It is never okay to take a photograph of someone clearly in distress or danger. Nor is it okay to take a photograph of someone who has recently experienced distress or danger.
Everyone is entitled to fair work conditions and to be paid a fair wage for their work. Tucan Travel are committed to the principles of fair Work and a Living wage and expects these principles to be upheld throughout its supply chain.
We ask that our travellers report any concerns they may have about the working conditions of people they may come into contact with on our tours. For example, we are working with our providers, advising them that we do not expect children to be working in any of the accommodation or attractions on our tours.
Tucan Travel respects and seeks to uphold everyone’s Human Rights including the right to be free from slavery and forced labour. All of our staff are working towards completing awareness training focusing on recognisng and reporting Modern Slavery.
Tucan Travel has a zero tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and we expect the same from every business within our supply chain. Whilst we cannot guarantee the same zero tolerance from second or third party suppliers, this is something we are working towards and will be advising all of our contractors that failure to adhere to our policy will result in the cancellation of all future business. Tucan Travel reserves the right to report all and any of our concerns to the appropriate authorities.
If you have any concerns about child safety, trafficking or any other practice where you feel a person’s rights are not being upheld you can report these directly to your tour leader.
We are passionate adventure travelers who want to share the world and our travel experiences with everyone…
