Sustainable Travel in Morocco with Journey Beyond Travel

When we first started Journey Beyond Travel, over 15 years ago, we promoted what we called “ethical travel.” Our idea was to have as much thought and care go into our tours as possible.

• We paid the highest salary in the country to our guides and drivers. More than a “living wage,” we wanted to give them a “thriving wage.”
• We not only encouraged, but matched dollar-for-dollar any carbon offsetting.
• We chose accommodations based on how they treated and paid their staff, as well as if they recycled gray water, reduced waste, used solar power, and did everything possible to create what we now know as a “sustainable” accommodation.
• We supported projects and people that gave value to the community, trying as best to sustain those that make what we do so special and to give outlets for those in more disadvantaged situations.

The buzz words have changed over the years. “Sustainable” and “Regenerative” travel have taken over. At their heart, though, it’s what we’ve always done and are continuing to do!

• We’re proud to say that we still pay the highest wages to our staff of any tour operator in the country.
• We now have a partner and system in place to more-than offset the carbon emitted from every traveler who chooses Journey Beyond Travel.
• We continue to review accommodations and select only the most ethical and who do everything possible to create a happy environment for their employees and warm welcomes for our intrepid travelers.
• More than ever, we are finding new ways to support projects near and dear to our hearts that are making a true impact in Morocco and around the world.

Journey Beyond Travel has always had a central goal of supporting local causes, associations, and initiatives throughout the country, especially in the places our travelers visit. Our founders were Peace Corps volunteers and our staff have spent years in the NGO sector, working for UNESCO, volunteering time with local initiatives and orphanages, and doing their best to make our planet a better place.

We are proud to be members of the ATTA, the International Eco-Tourism Society, and are certified in Sustainable Community Development and Sustainable Tourism Management.

We’ve highlighted a few initiatives, causes, and associations below. Some we are officially partnered, others we support at more of a grassroots level, and still others are very private causes done on a one-on-one level (i.e. assisting with medical bills or emergency surgery) that is part and parcel of what we do here in Morocco, though we don’t wish to use any of these people individually as they have had a hard enough life as it is. In a word, we are not into poverty porn, but we do aid the impoverished as we can.

A percentage from each one of our tours goes directly to these projects.

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