Hungry for adventure in the Land of Smiles, Thailand welcomes over 30 million tourists every year. All are welcomed in to find open arms, the most gracious hospitality, the best food on the planet and locations that set the heart racing. From the mountainous jungles in the north, to the pan-flat rice fields of the east to the jaw-droppingly beautiful islands in the south. Around every corner Thailand amazes her visitors and you never know what’s coming next!
Our 10-point responsible and ethical tours guidelines are listed here;
Trunk operates tours in many communities that require constant support for basic needs such as clean drinking water, proper waste disposal, and training and educational opportunities. That’s where we come in.
We feel that money is not always the answer, and therefore trunk believes in supporting our communities beyond just monetary contributions. We continually strive to assist local organizations, NGO’s, and Non-Profits through donations of time and energy, in addition to funds. Through working with local authorities, and established organizations with high standards in sustainability, we and our clients are together able to make a difference in the greater good of the lives of locals and their families.
We welcome the opportunity to partner with other like minded organizations, companies, travel agents, or anyone else that feels the way we do. Let’s be the change we want to see in the world, by empowering locals and their families.
At the heart of trunk is our ongoing support of captive and rescued elephants in Asia. Trunk is extremely proud to be currently partnering with two incredible projects; Elephant Care in Thailand and W.S.O.S. in India. Elephants in captivity are an ethical concern in the tourism industry. The rapid growth in tourism’s demand for interaction with elephants across Asia coupled with inadequate government regulations has resulted in poor treatment of these animals in many of the elephant facilities.
Trunk is on a board working to create a committee known as the Asian Captive Elephant Working Group (ACEWG). This is step one on a very long road to ensuring nothing but the very best for Thailand’s elephants, and the world’s captive elephant population. Being a founding member of the ACEWG, trunk is a part of a dedicated team who regularly travel the length and breadth of Thailand to attend seminars and conferences hosted by Asian elephant experts.
At trunk we guarantee that our programs and tours exceed all traveler expectations and leave nothing behind but lifelong memories and legacies. The positive impact that our travelers have is genuinely changing lives and creating opportunities once thought impossible.