We’re Duavata, the Sustainable Tourism Collective.
OUR PURPOSE
We champion the interconnection between experiences within local communities, the environment & culture.
our approach
Values
Leadership & Tradition
We promote the leadership and traditional practices of resource owners in managing their vanua, including through our Conservation Leadership programme.
Eco Experiences
We offer experiences that are founded on and interconnected with the environment and its conservation.
Cultural Heritage
We strive to integrate cultural heritage and cultural industries into our experiences.
Learning
We see travel as a learning experience and a respectful exchange of ideas.
Give More
We expect our guests to give back more than they take.
Enhancing Resources
We strive to continuously enhance the human and natural resources required for the future through our everyday sustainability and conservation practices.
OUR work
What We Do
Peer To Peer Support
We provide peer support to each other to continuously improve our own and collective practices.
Conservation Leadership
We support the next generation of local Fijian conservation leaders through a programme of educational experiences.
Mentorship
We provide mentoring support to others within the industry and seek to encourage more participation in sustainable tourism.
Policy
We seek to provide constructive input into national policies and provide a link between policy and implementation on the ground.
Peer To Peer Training
We support peer to peer learning and training between operators and their community partners on specific sustainability measures (nursery development, waste management, marine conservation, sustainable sourcing etc).