Juls travel
Sustainability Policy
- Juls Africa Limited is family-owned travel agency based in Lusaka, Zambia. We provide travel services to individuals and groups within Zambia and neighboring countries. Our vision is to promote thoughtful, exceptional travel and tourism, providing visitors with a true experience of our destination and their respective cultures while aiming to preserve and defend the natural and human resources of those communities for future generations (of both tourists and locals) to enjoy.
- Juls Africa Limited is a forward-looking incoming tour operator whose mission is to provide our travelers with an honest, local experience; promoting cultural and environmental immersion through close links with neighborhood suppliers. We consider it our duty to work closely with suppliers, travelers and the community at large promoting sustainability through education and preservation of cultural and natural resources in our destinations.
- Responsible tourism requires that all parties involved in the promotion, sale and execution of travel products make a commitment to more sustainable travel practices. From government to airlines, to tour operators, to hoteliers, to tour leaders and individual tourists; all of us have a responsibility to respect and protect our environment and traditions through correct education, planning and action. Sustainability in tourism is an on-going process, requiring constant monitoring and adjustment of policies as the industry constantly grows and changes.
We therefore commit to the following objectives:
- Comply with all relevant legislation and embed sustainable development principles into core business practices
- Use our position to drive sustainability within our destination(s)
- Preserve our environment and continually improve our environmental performance,
- Optimize our social impact to enhance local livelihoods and prevent tourism leakages
- Provide information, training and support to colleagues and external partners, to engage them towards sustainability
- Provide sustainable information about our products to encourage our clients to opt for sustainable travel options
In our offices
– We ensure our employees understand our goals and are accountable for the implementation of our sustainable policies
– We monitor, reduce and manage waste in a responsible way.
– We measure our use of natural resources especially energy and look for ways to reduce them
– We purchase local products where we can and limit the use of small packaging
– We respect our employees, their diversity and advance their wellbeing wherever we can.
– We share best practices and raise awareness on sustainability among our teams and partners
– We communicate our achievements against our sustainable goals, internally and externally through thorough reporting at least once a year.
On the ground
– We prefer to work with locally owned businesses reflecting local cultures (hotels, lodges, restaurants, handicraft outlets, arts and culture centers)
– We drive positive change within our supply chain, monitor their sustainable practices, share best practices, and organize training
– We ensure that travels we organize do not have adverse effects on the environment or society, especially sensitive activities that may bring travelers into contact with animals, children or remote communities.
– We give back to neighboring communities by supporting projects addressing local development challenge, encouraging fair employment opportunities and wellbeing advancement.
– We put our clients and guests at the forefront of our business and help them to make informed decisions when travelling.
– We promote Responsible Tourism in our industry and to stakeholders we engage with in our destination(s).