Tromso & Sommaroy holiday, Northern Lights

Planet

All of our guides operate a strict leave no trace policy during all activities and ensure that group sizes are managed to limit any effects on the local environment.

Trails which are used are well managed and maintained to limit any erosion and campfires use sustainably sourced wood and generally use maintained fire sites.

The accommodation suppliers we work with all have their own policies to manage waste and recycling. In Tromsø the hotel operates a Room for Responsibility programme which outlines their environmental policies.

They support non-profit organisations in providing food, shelter and clothing to those in need they also support and promote the growth and development of hospitality and tourism industries.

The hotel in Sommarøy measure and report all of their energy, water and waste usage so that they can record any changes. The hotel is also proudly labelled by Nordic Ecolabel, which was established in 1989 with the purpose of providing an environmental labelling scheme that would contribute to a sustainable consumption. To be granted an Ecolabel there are stringent environmental and climate criteria that must be fulfilled. The hotel is constantly aiming to improve and better their environmental policy. Organic food is provided in their restaurants where possible and recycling bins are available throughout.

People

This holiday ensures that both the modern culture of the region and the traditions of the indigenous Sámi people of Norway are explored.

The hotels we use feature a range of local produce where possible and utilise the local suppliers in this remote region (wherever possible). This allows the tourism multiplier effect to spread the benefits of tourist expenditure more widely.

Our hotel in Tromsø also supports a variety of projects supporting underprivileged people as part of their corporate and social responsibility plan.