TAKE AWARENESS GIVES US LIFE REMEMBER, WE MUST BE RESPONSIBLE, YOUR SECURITY IS OUR TRANQUILITY VECI TRAVELER: Travel with responsibility, respect for the people who welcome you, for their culture, their customs and their natural environment will make your trip unforgettable. Página 1 de 10
VALUES AND COSTUMES Before traveling, consult the customs of the country, local traditions of the tourist destination, so you can visit integrate and interact with the community. Know some of the words that characterize the region, so you can interact in the best way with the community. Respect and protect everything that makes this unique destination, its history, its values, customs, among others, request permission if is necessary to take photographs or perform activities of the destination, this will generate trust within the community. Página 2 de 10
LOCAL ECONOMOY Support the purchase of handicrafts made in the region, this will help and contribute to the growth of the destination s economy. That your visit is highlighted by the respect and kindness of the local vendors, promoting a commercial, voluntary and fair relationship between tourists and natives. Do not buy products that appear to be false or that their sale is prohibit by national or international standards or titles. Preferably use tourist services that are operated by the inhabitants of the destination. Find out about the products that have no legal validity for the departure or entry into the country. Página 3 de 10
ENVIRONMENT Purchase products that do not require the use of plants or animals that are endangered. Make group activities, with this you will minimize the expense of resources, money, fuels that generate environmental pollution and in this way will reduce the carbon footprint in the environment. Reduce, reuse and recycle solid waste that can be generated during your trip, always carry your own bottle of water so that you can use it again, avoid using plastic bags, remember that they are NOT BIODEGRADABLE, then contribute to the inevitable serious pollution. Reduce the consumption of water and electricity in the places where you stay (turn off lights when you are leaving, close the wash while you wash your teethts and hands, control air conditioning). Página 4 de 10
NATURE, PATRIMONIAL, ARCHEOLOGY Try not to leave the garbage that you can generate in your visit, you could alter the ecosystem of the wild fauna you would also contaminate the landscape for the rest of visitors. Choose routes that generate the least impact on the landscape, choose existing roads and sewers, in this way you will avoid accidents and reduce unnecessary erosion. Do not incur environmental crimes, if your visit is in protected areas remember that there must be a regulation and that it was created with the sole purpose of preserving places like this. Do not feed wildlife. Respect the established signals and indications of the destination you visit, this will generate a safer environment for all. Do not withdraw natural resources without authorization this could create a misunderstanding. Contribute to the care of the infrastructure that is in the different areas, use the facilities properly, remember; They are conditioned so you can have a pleasant visit. Página 5 de 10
BE AWARE There are people who use the tourist as victims for the illegal handling of ILLICIT DRUGS. Do not carry articles from any other person. Do not lose sight of your luggage Buy souvenirs from knowledge places. There is mass production in the market of products that do not meet the ethical criteria of manufacture, YOUR FORGERY IS CONSTANT. Do not buy products that in the normal market will cost more. Do not buy a product that from the beginning does not generate sufficient confidence. Do not let yourself be coerced when you are buying a product, there can be people who do not have ethical values. TRAFFICKING PEOPLE is more common than you think, so if you suspect that a person is being forced or forced to take any action against their will. Inform the nearest authorities. Do not act alone, there are authorities trained to handle these situations. Página 6 de 10
ILLEGAL TRAFFIC OF FAUNA AND FLORA The Colombian Penal Code establishes penalties of up to 90 months in prison and fines of up to 15,000 minimum wages for those who commit the crime of illegal trafficking of wild flora and fauna. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Take first aid items with you. Make sure you have travel insurance. Take your documents in order. Find out about necessary visas and permits if you leave the country. Take some cash with you. Do not provide personal information more than necessary. Take care of your personal items. Make sure you always have communication with other people in a timely manner. Give a check to the emergency plans where you are staying. Do not receive people outside the group, substances or food. If you travel with minors avoid losing sight of them. Keep the information provided by the agency close to you, in case of unforeseen events during the trip. Página 7 de 10
VECI TRAVELER COMMITTED TO YOUR VISIT Values and Customs: Respect and Protect the Destination Economy: Promotes the purchase of crafts of the destination. Environment: Respect the Wildlife. Wildlife s trafficking is a crime. Do not consume eggs or meat of wild origin in the destinations you will visit. Denounce sellers of illegal wildlife in the destinations you visit. Cultural Heritage: Take care of the environment that surrounds you. Sexual exploitation: Supports and promotes campaigns focused on preventing the commercial and sexual exploitation of minors. The VECI TRAVELER is a responsible tourist aware of take care of the environment and sustainable tourism. Página 8 de 10
OUR ETHIC CODE VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS COLOMBIA S.A.S In compliance with "Law 679 of 2001 and Resolution 3840 of 2009". VIAJES COLOMBIA S.A.S. EL CORTE INGLÉS Do not promote tourism plans that refer to the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. Will not provide information to tourists, from places where there is coordination or practice of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. It will not lead tourists to establishments or places where commercial sexual exploitation of children is practiced. We will report to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and other competent authorities any form of sexual exploitation known by us. All personnel in the company will be trained in the field of prevention of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. We will inform our employees, suppliers and clients of the legal consequences in Colombia of the exploitation and sexual abuse of children and adolescents. It will be disclosed to the public that exploitation in minors is a crime. Página 9 de 10
TRAVELER VECI ASSUME YOUR JOURNEY WITH RESPONSIBILITY VECI fulfills the function of generating travel and responsible tourism, based on norms and decrees established by legislation; Governments, businesses and communities must implement all means to generate sustainable tourism, but you also as a visitor, you can significantly support this goal in many ways: Helps to conserve the natural environment. Respect the human rights. Take care of the natural resources of the region you visit. Contributes to the economic development of the region. Take care of yourself and yours. Do not contaminate the environment you visit. Do not violate national and international laws. VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS COLOMBIA SAS, is against the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents according to the law "Law 679 of 2001". VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS COLOMBIA SAS, Rejects any type of child labor exploitation "Law 1098 of 2006". VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS COLOMBIA SAS, preserves and protects the Natural and Cultural Heritage of Colombia "law 17 of 1981 and law 397 of 1997". VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS COLOMBIA SAS, supports the "law 1566 of July 31, 2012", "Whereby rules are issued to ensure comprehensive care for people who use psychoactive substances", "Entity committed to prevention of consumption, abuse and addiction to psychoactive substances". VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS COLOMBIA SAS, It is against discrimination in any of its forms "Law 1482 of 2011". VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS COLOMBIA S.A.S Is against the illegal traffic of species like flora, wild fauna, Cultural Patrimony and cultural goods "Decree 1608 of 1978 Law 63 of 1986 Law 1185 of 2008 Resolution 0584 of 2002 Law 397 of 1997 ". Página 10 de 10