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Ecole Travel is a DMC with a solid track record. This is the reason that we have been awarded or allowed to be part of different labels and certifications. It demonstrates the quality and sustainability of our products and the processes that led to their creation.<\/p>\n
We also believe in supporting just, transparent causes that generate benefits for society and environment in the long term.<\/p>\n
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Since 2010, Ecole Travel has been awarded with the highest level certification in the CST program<\/a><\/strong> for its sustainable practices for the 5th consecutive time. 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The compromise to pursuit sustainability in its operations; the compromise to deliver products with excellence; delivering products from Costa Rican origin; fullfilling the basic needs of the employees in order to ensure a decent quality of life; a continuous process of product innovation. 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Ecole Travel has received recognition for its management within the Climate Change category.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00bb1_3″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.6″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_blurb image=\u00bbhttps:\/\/ecoletravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/reseservas-naturales.png\u00bb image_icon_width=\u00bb200px\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.7″ header_font=\u00bbOswald|on||on|\u00bb header_font_size=\u00bb24px\u00bb body_font=\u00bb–et_global_body_font||||||||\u00bb body_font_size=\u00bb16px\u00bb body_line_height=\u00bb1.8em\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbcenter\u00bb link_option_url=\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.reservasnaturalescr.org\/\u00bb link_option_url_new_window=\u00bbon\u00bb icon_font_size=\u00bb60px\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]<\/p>\n With the purpose of keeping in conservation, Ecole travel acquired more than 34 hectares of forest in the town of Turrialba. This land is located at the end of the biological corridor of the Biosphere, adjacent to the Wildlife Refuge \u201cLa Marta\u201d. 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Together with UNICEFF, the Code of Conduct for the prevention of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents is created. 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We also believe in supporting just, transparent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[vc_row][vc_column][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=\"h1\" nd_options_text=\"CERTIFICATIONS & LIABILITIES\"][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=\"20\"][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=\"h3\" nd_options_text=\"ABOUT US \" nd_options_text_color=\"#a4a4a4\"][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=\"20\"][nd_options_divider nd_options_align=\"nd_options_text_align_left\" nd_options_width=\"80px\" nd_options_height=\"2px\" nd_options_color=\"#f1f1f1\"][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=\"20\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\".vc_custom_1533507091110{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}\" el_id=\"subirsidebar2\"][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text]Ecole Travel is a DMC with a solid track record. This is the reason that we have been awarded or allowed to be part of different labels and certifications. It demonstrates the quality and sustainability of our products and the processes that led to their creation.\n\n \n\nWe also believe in supporting just, transparent causes that generate benefits for society and environment in the long term.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/4\"][vc_single_image image=\"1117\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"3\/4\"][vc_column_text]Since 2010, Ecole Travel has been awarded with the highest level certification in the\u00a0CST program<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for its sustainable practices for the 5th consecutive time. CST (Certification for Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica) is a program developed and implemented by the National Tourism Board. 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The stamp is awarded for the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTCC) through the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) with a view to a future of travel which is safe, secure, seamless and provides an authentic and meaningful experience to the traveler across the journey; one which supports the livelihoods of millions and contributes to sustainable economic growth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/4\"][vc_single_image image=\"1513\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"3\/4\"][vc_column_text]The Ecological Blue Flag<\/a><\/strong> is a distinctive that is awarded annually, which recognizes the effort and voluntary work in the search for conservation and development, in accordance with the protection of natural resources, actions to face the climate change, and the improvement of public health of the inhabitants of Costa Rica. Ecole Travel has received recognition for its management within the Climate Change category.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/4\"][vc_single_image image=\"1567\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"3\/4\"][vc_column_text]With the purpose of keeping in conservation, Ecole travel acquired more than 34 hectares of forest in the town of Turrialba. This land is located at the end of the biological corridor of the Biosphere, adjacent to the Wildlife Refuge \"La Marta\". 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Together with UNICEFF, the Code of Conduct for the prevention of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents is created. Ecole Travel is recognized as a company that actively participates in the fight against practices that promote this problem in the world of tourism.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/4\"][vc_single_image image=\"1114\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"3\/4\"][vc_column_text]Ecole Travel has received official recognition from INAMU<\/strong><\/a> (National Institute for Women in Costa Rica), for its internal and external practices that seek to reduce the gender gap. 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