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About Iceland Unlimited
At Iceland Unlimited, we cherish our natural environment and communities in Iceland. That’s why we want to take actions to protect the local habitat and minimize the negative impact that tourism can have.
With this sustainability policy, we want to highlight the responsible practices guiding our operations. As Iceland Unlimited is part of the Travel Connect house of travel brands, we follow their certifications and policies to show our dedication to these issues.
Certifications
Iceland Unlimited is a member of Travelife, an internationally recognized training management, and certification program for sustainability in tourism. We are at the first stage, Travelife Engaged, and are working towards stage 2, Travelife Partner. To reach this stage, we must meet over 100 sustainability criteria.
We hope to reach the highest level, Travelife Certified, in 2024. This shows that we’re working hard to demonstrate professionalism and integrity when it comes to environmental issues.
Goals
A series of Sustainable Development Goals were adopted as part of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These focus on the 3 pillars of sustainable development: economy, society, and the environment.
We want to play our part in reaching these goals and have built our sustainability policy around those relevant to our operations. The following are the goals we will focus on:
Responsible consumption and production (12)
Our aim is to emphasize resource efficiency and waste reduction. One of the ways we do this is by following the 3 Rs of waste management: reduce, reuse, and recycle. We also aim to support local businesses as much as possible.
Decent work and economic growth (8)
Tourism plays a fundamental role in Iceland’s economy and can impact its social and natural environments. For that reason, we want to ensure a sustainable approach in all our operations.
We aim to only select local suppliers that are fully insured, licensed and who uphold high standards of comfort and safety for our clients. And by focusing on local businesses, the revenue generated by visitors stays in the local communities.
Sustainability at Travel Connect
You can read our full Sustainability Policy on the Travel Connect website. There you’ll also find a summary of our future goals as we continue to work on becoming more sustainable.
For questions or comments about our Sustainability Policy, please contact Travel Connect’s sustainability coordinator, Kristín Halldórsdóttir, at kristin@travelconnect.com.
Our Values
Personal
The personal, independent service provided by each member of our team has been very well received by those who chose Iceland Unlimited as their travel agency and tour operator in Iceland and is a big part of our core values. Team Iceland Unlimited is a diverse group of experienced travel professionals. Our strength lies in the diversity, even though we are all different individuals.
Independent
We’re a team of highly motivated travel professionals who embrace independent work and we do our very best so that our guests can travel safely on their own terms. Iceland Unlimited is a privately owned family business and has been so since it was founded in 2010.
Flexible
Each traveler has different needs and expectations when it comes to their holidays. Our main goal is to ensure that our guests return home with good memories and experiences. We are friendly and flexible when it comes to customizing our tours. We want our guests to experience nature and get to know the culture of Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, without any limitations. We meet our guests with respect and work continuously to enable everyone to travel safely and comfortably on their own terms.
Trustworthy
Iceland Unlimited is a fully licensed travel agency and tour operator by the Icelandic Tourist Board. Iceland Unlimited is also highly rated on prestigious peer to peer websites such as TripAdvisor.