b'Sustainably indulgent staysLonggonearethedayswhensustainableaccommodationmeant a tent in the woods or a very basic homestay. Now alow-impactstaydoesnothavetomeansacrificingcomfort,especially in Asia as more and more luxury hotels are managedwithsustainabilityinmind.Tohelpguideyou,EXOhasdevelopedahotelratingsystemthatreflectshowsocially-aware and eco-friendly the property is. Our teams inspect eachhotel, assess the propertys sustainability practices and assignastar-rankingwhichcanbeviewedonourAgentHub.Weinvite you to search for these vetted hotels or ask your EXOtravel consultant to recommend sustainable properties on yournext itinerary!Leaving only footprintsIn recognition of the threats that climate change poses, EXOhas pioneered and implemented numerous efforts to help fightit.Wemeasureandcompensateforallofourcarbonemissions,anambitiousprojectthatinvolvesmeticulouslytrackingeachtoursemissionsaswellasemployeecommuting,work-relatedtravelandofficeoperations.Byparticipating in the Global Plastic Tourism Initiative and signingthe Nature Positive Declaration by the World Travel & TourismCouncil,wearealsocommittedtotheprotectionofecosystemsandremovalofsingle-useplasticsinouroperations.ReadourfullClimateActionplantolearnmore:click hereSlow travelSlowtravelgoesbeyondsimplyslowingdownthepaceofyour travels. It is about positioning yourself to connect with thepeople, lifestyle and culture that make a place so unique. It isabout balancing your itinerary so that you have more qualityexperiences rather than a large quantity of visits. EXOs localexperts can help you design a slow travel journey. Well workwith you to select the right transport options, destinations andincorporateampletimeineachplacetopairwithourculturally-immersiveexperiences.Withslowtravelyoullnotonly have more opportunity to discover and support the localAs sustainability has moved community,butyoullalsodotheenvironmentafavourbyfront of mind for many cutting down on travel emissions.travellers, the definition of Giving backluxury travel has begun toAsignificantnumberofcountriesrelyontourismasakeyshift. From the hotels they stay economic driver, helping to create jobs and improve the livesin to the places they visit and of many. But we believe that tourism can have a greater benefiton local communities and, to maximize our impact, we invitethe activities they take part in, you to discover our selection of experiences that are nature-a growing number of luxury positive,empowercommunitiesandenhancelocalculturalheritage. Learn more by visiting our Travel for Good page.travellers want to ensure theirTo make giving back easier and more transparent, we createdfootprints are minimised and theEXOFoundation.Thisnon-profitbranchofEXOtravelthat theyve been able to supports more than 140 grassroots charities in nine countries.We invite our partners and guests to learn more about thesemake a meaningful causes below and make a contribution. Many of the projectscontribution.canbevisitedwhileonholidayinAsia,givingtravelersachancetoseefirst-handtheimpacttheEXOFoundationishaving on the local community. Join us in our aim to maximizeHere are some of the ways we tourismsimpactonpovertyalleviationandsustainablehelp travellers do just this.development by clicking here.'