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 center 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 organizations 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.
The Positive Effect of Responsible Travel
200+
Responsible Travel Highlights & Impact Moments across 110 tours
$4M+
in annual revenue generated for responsible partners through purpose-driven tourism
100,000+
Trees planted through Ecologi (and counting!)
100%
Carbon neutral Explorations tours
50+
Passengers connected with community-rooted experiences
4,486
employee volunteer hours
40%
employee volunteer participation
Signature Initiatives in Action
These are just a few of the ways we put purpose into practice — turning our values into real-world change.
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.
What Partners Say
“We are truly honored 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 missions of preserving cultural heritage and empowering local communities."
— Thakafat Al-Wadi, Jordan
Making a Positive Impact
How we're using travel as a force for good
