Our Community
We collaborate with stakeholders throughout the tourism industry, including conservation-minded eco-lodges, retreats, and experiences, as well as destination management companies, tour operators, and agents. Working together, we listen, learn, and collaborate to elevate sustainability standards for all.
Our Members = Accommodations & Sites + Travel Businesses
Each member is carefully evaluated on the following criteria:
A nature-centric ethos and mission.
A tangible dedication to Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce (4Cs).
A commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration, with progress details available on their profile page.
Annual impact reporting aligned with global frameworks and priorities.
Agreement to The Long Run pledge.
Accommodations & Sites.
This membership category includes hotels, lodges, retreats, and experiences. Members work towards positive impact across the 4Cs in the destinations they operate in.
Accommodation and site members follow a tailored yet flexible journey:
An essential milestone on this journey is the attainment of the Global Ecosphere Retreat® certification. Members who achieve this certification showcase excellence across the 4Cs of Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce by:
Meeting 100% of the rigorous Global Ecosphere Retreat® standard, encompassing over 80 indicators across the 4Cs.
Obtaining Global Ecosphere Retreat® certification through an external, onsite audit.
Providing annual monitoring and evaluation reports, undergoing recertification every six years, and participating in midterm evaluations every three years.
Meet our Accommodation & Site Members:
LAIKIPIA, KENIA
Borana
NORTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Tahi
NAMIBRAND NATURE RESERVE, NAMIBIA
Wolwedans
MATO GROSSO DO SUL, BRAZIL
Caiman, Pantanal
NIKOI ISLAND, INDONESIA
Nikoi Island
WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Grootbos Private
Nature Reserve
Enquire about joining as an Accommodation & site member.
Travel Businesses
This membership category includes tour operators, destination management companies, and agents. Members work towards driving positive impact across the 4Cs by embedding sustainability into their business ethos and operations.
Travel businesses follow a unique journey, tailored to their needs:
Meet our Travel Business Members:
ASIA, AFRICA & LATIN AMERICA
We Travel
OPERATING WORLDWIDE
Steppes Travel
OPERATING WORLDWIDE
Journeys With Purpose
ITALY
Dolomite Mountains
OPERATING WORLDWIDE
Blind Experiences
UK AND LATIN AMERICA
Senderos
