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Make Travel a Force for Good
Travel isn’t just about exploring the world — it’s about making a positive impact. Every journey at Collette is designed responsibly, using our values as our guiding light. These values are at the centre of everything we do and every decision we make.
Be Happy
Happy teams create amazing travel experiences. Through growth opportunities, wellness programs, and a culture of belonging, we empower our people to thrive — and bring that joy to every journey.
Be Trailblazers
We lead with purpose, aligning with the UN Global Compact to set high ethical and sustainability standards. From transparent partnerships to protecting people and animals, we blaze trails that matter.
Be responsible
Travel should leave the world better than we found it. From reducing waste to supporting local communities through carbon-neutral tours and carefully sourcing Responsible Travel Highlights, we commit to a greener, more sustainable future.
Be the Legacy
We invest in people and communities through global foundations and microgrants — supporting hunger relief, education, cultural preservation, and habitat restoration. Every journey helps build a lasting, positive impact.
Our Mission
At Collette, we believe that when done right, travel has the power to strengthen communities and protect the places we explore. That’s why every tour features Responsible Travel Highlights — experiences thoughtfully designed to connect you with local organisations and sustainable partners who are making a difference. These moments do more than inspire — they help ensure that the joy of travel benefits everyone, everywhere.
Our Framework for Impact
We deliver impact through four interconnected pillars:
Responsible Travel
Extensively vetting every parter we include on every tour to ensure our tours benefit the communities we visit, not just pass through them.
Responsible Business
Holding ourselves accountable to ethical, sustainable practices companywide.
Volunteering
Empowering every employee to make a difference locally and globally by offering over a week of paid volunteer time annually.
Grantmaking
Investing directly in community partners and systems change, with over 25 years of impact and $10 million total giving in all the years combined.
Global Impact at a Glance
200+
Responsible Travel Highlights & Impact Moments across 110 tours
$4M+
USD in annual revenue generated for responsible partners through purpose-driven tourism
100,000+
trees planted to support global reforestation
100%
Carbon-neutral Explorations tours
50+
global grants delivered for disaster relief and community support
4,486
employee volunteer hours
40%
employee volunteer participation
$100,000+
USD in seed funding awarded to grassroots Responsible Travel partners through our impact initiative
Signature Initiatives in Action
These are just a few of the ways we put purpose into practice — turning our values into real-world change.
Ocean Sole, Kenya
Impact Initiative
Microgrants of $2,500 each awarded to on-tour partners to strengthen community impact and local capacity — plus the chance to win a $10,000 grant.
Conscious Contracting
A values-led approach to partnerships and vendor selection that prioritise equity and sustainability across our global supply chain.
Skill-Based Volunteering
Employees lend their professional expertise to help nonprofits thrive — from building websites to strategic planning.
Ecologi Tree Planting
A tree planted for every booking: 100K+ trees planted and counting.
Week of Service
Our inaugural company-wide volunteer effort focused on hunger relief — pairing hands-on service with matched donations to local and global food organisations.
Sourcing Sustainably
From eliminating single use plastic water bottles on tour to redesigning our document holders and luggage tags using only recycled materials, we never stop asking, "how can we do this better"?
Credibility and Commitment
Built on Trust. Growing with Purpose.
We believe trust is earned — through action, transparency, and a willingness to evolve. Every partnership, certification, and affiliation here reflects our values in motion — and our promise to keep showing up, learning, and leading with integrity.
- Members of Tourism Cares, USTOA, and Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
- Signatory of the UN Global Compact
- Ongoing collaboration with USTOA & Tourism Cares to advance responsible travel
- Carbon Literate Certified & UN Climate Ambition Accelerator graduates on staff
- Members of CECP (Committee to Encourage Corporate Purpose), the only business network dedicated to measurable purpose-driven impact
“Collette doesn’t just fund change. We build relationships, challenge the status quo, and stay accountable. We believe in long-term impact over short-term assistance — and in always showing up — for our communities, employees, and partners.”
— Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, Collette CEO & President
What Partners Say
“We are truly honoured by your recognition and support… the grant will make a significant difference in amplifying our impact.”— Don Juan Finca Educativa, Costa Rica
“This grant will significantly contribute to advancing our mission of preserving cultural heritage and empowering local communities.”— Thakafat Al-Wadi, Jordan
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Making a Positive Impact
How we're using travel as a force for good
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