For us, the conservation of natural resources, sustainable handling of flora and fauna as well as the respectful coexistence with people in the host countries are not only a question of customer satisfaction and quality, but especially also a question of our responsibility.
Our support of the Futouris e.V. sustainability initiative is a further puzzle piece in our worldwide efforts to help those who really need it, as well as to protect and preserve the environment in its current form.
- Sociocultural Responsibility
- Conservation of Biological Diversity
- Environmental and Climate Protection
Hidden treasures from our past cultures still exist. One of these treasures has been discovered by the Cologne Institute for Conser- vation Sciences in Cambodia. The specially-designed “Temple Savior” program is intended to serve as a standardized program for historic preservation methods.
With the project "Lebensschule" (School for Life) support is provided to orphaned children to help them overcome poverty and secure their existence in Thailand through sustainable education.
To provide access to education for Tibetan refugee children, a nursery utilizing the Montessori Method has been designed and opened in Nepal.
Each year, members choose a Futouris Project of the Year. All members participate and set up an extra donation pool. The 2010 winner was the project "Wa(h)l-Heimat " (Whale Homeland), a project that demonstrates just how well contributions from the tourism industry can benefit species conservation.
The project is designed to protect monk seals in Madeira and to raise awareness among tourists and locals when seal watching.
In the orangutan rehabilitation center Nyaru Menteng orphaned orangutans are raised and prepared for a life in freedom.
From now on Futouris and its members support the North Sea Island Juist on their way to becoming the first carbon neutral tourism destination in the world.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park is located in the less developed part of eastern Cuba and is the last large, contiguous tropical forest area in the Caribbean Islands. This project supports reforestation activities to help preserve its treasure-trove of biodiversity.
By modernizing the solar electricity and drinking water supply the health center in Ramada is secured.