Responsible Tourism Policy

We understand the importance of limiting any negative impact on society and we have adopted policies to ensure that we contribute to the betterment of society by promoting responsible practices.

ECONOMIC RESPONSIBILITY

Funnel Travels is committed to the economy we work in and we work for sustainable development of it. We provide employment for locals and we offer training and expertise for youth who are interested in broadening their experience and building their career in this industry. We work to increase the income of locals directly by operating in locally owned infrastructure and to ensure that our contributions help locals benefit more quality economic provisions. We want to be part of the development of the economy we work in and we are all in to provide locals with accessibility and contribute to their standard of living. 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

We are all responsible for the environment we have been blessed and we should be ensuring that our practices are in line with the conservation of this environment, Funnel Travels being no exception. We are committed to our environment and we have adopted policies to minimize any environmental damage or exposure to pollution. We wish to reduce the negative impact on our natural surrounding by strictly following the 3Rs, Reuse, reduce and recycle; by minimizing waste, recycling in office and in other operations, and to use disposable materials where possible. Funnel Travels coach and request all our partners and our guests to follow environmentally friendly practices and we lead by example to encourage our guests to do so as well. We also request all our partners working in collaboration with us to adopt environmental friendly methods where possible. We take pride in offering you the beauties of the natural environment that Maldives has in store all the while keeping in mind how valuable it is and the value of conserving it. Hence we fully support the conservation of all biodiversity and will promote our partners and ourselves in the conservation of marine wildlife and overall environment.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

We aim for our work to be fruitful for both parties, our guests and our hosts-the local community. Funnel Travels works closely with locals and we make sure our guests also experience the same closeness. We hope that with our help, we can encourage interchanges between both parties; an exchange of ideas, while fostering the civic value and societal love for the local community. We also give our utmost attention to make sure any negative impacts on communal structure is eradicated or minimized, such as public disturbances, crimes, or offensive behavior by encouraging our partners, local hosts, as well as guests to respect social practices. To achieve this we keep our guests and our hosts fully informed of the socio backgrounds and behavior such as appropriate dress code, greeting etiquettes, etc. Our operation is so that even local residents can enjoy the benefits of services amenities we offer. We profoundly care for the welfare of our society and our main aim is that our work is part of the force that allows a deep strengthening love for the local community.

CULTURAL RESPONSIBILITY

We are proud hosts of Maldives and we aim to flaunt not only the scenic beauty that our country offers but also the inner beauty that lies within. Funnel Travels aim to encourage and promote the cultural practices and traditional customs. We wish to raise global awareness about the old yet rich culture of the Maldivians and promote the art of handicrafts, artifacts and other fineries that represent our unique culture and the local talent. We will fiercely promote cultural festivities, musical activities, and traditional events that Maldivians celebrate and try our best to make it an integral part of your Maldivian experience. Funnel Travel works to make you part of the Maldivian home, offering you a taste of our local cuisine, cultural attire and even our language and poetry. As a business we offer support to locals and youth groups who aim to promote the Maldivian culture in the industry and we hope that our love, passion and contributions for the Maldivian traditions will lead to a revaluation of the long-practiced customs valued by our forefathers.