1. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S. against illegal trafficking of flora and fauna species.
Due to its great ecological and environmental potential, Colombia is the target of criminal organizations that engage in the illegal trafficking of wildlife. This situation has endangered a significant number of species and has caused the loss of genetic resources of potential use for the country and humanity.
To prevent this from happening, Tourism Consultancies and Consultations S.A.S is articulated to the following regulations to sanction people who commercialize or traffic wild fauna and flora species:
- Law 17 of 1981 “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”.
- Ministerial Resolution No. 1367 of 2000 “By which the procedure is established for the authorizations of import and export of specimens of the biological diversity that are not listed in the appendices of the CITES Convention”.
- Decree 1608 of 1978 “By which the National Code of Renewable Natural Resources and Protection of the Environment and Law 23 of 1973 on wildlife is regulated”.
- Law 599 of 2000 “Colombian Penal Code”.
- Law 165 of 1994 “United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity”.
ASYCOTUR S.A.S. informs that it is prohibited:
- The commercialization or consumption of products derived from flora and fauna, according to times established by law.
- Collect, commercialize or traffic with animal or plant species that do not have permits and respective licenses granted by the competent environmental authorities.
2. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S. against the illegal traffic of goods of cultural interest in Colombia.
Illicit trafficking in cultural property is the action that involves exchange, transfer or trade, illegally, cultural property belonging to the Cultural Heritage of the Nation and that takes place inside and outside the national territory. Therefore, this activity constitutes a serious crime against our own culture, our legacy for future generations and obviously for the whole country.
Therefore, the term illicit trafficking in cultural property can refer to a wide variety of practices depending on the national or international legislation in force:
- Steal in museums, monuments, religious sites and other public or private conservation sites
- Unlawful excavations of archaeological objects, including underwater excavations
- Subtraction of cultural property during armed conflicts or military occupation
- Illegal export and import of cultural goods
- Illegal transfer of ownership of cultural property (sale, purchase, assumption of mortgage debt, exchange, donation or bequest)
- Production, exchange and use of counterfeit documentation
- Trafficking of false or falsified cultural goods
ASYCOTUR S.A.S rejects the commercialization and illegal traffic of regional and national cultural goods. Law 103 of 1991 and its decree 904 of 1941, law 397 of 1997 and its decree 833 of 2002, law 1185 of 2008.
3. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S. about responsible behaviors with the natural environment.
SAVING WATER
Let’s commit together to take care of our environment so keep in mind:
- While brushing your teeth and shaving, close the sink faucet.
- When showering, leave the key open as soon as possible.
- Unload the toilet only when necessary.
- ASYCOTUR S.A.S assumes the commitment to make efficient use of water with the collaboration of its employees and customers.
DECREASE OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Our commitment to the environment is complete, that is why it is important to take into account the following recommendations for the adequate consumption of electricity:
- Make the most of natural light
- Turn off the light during the day, when going out and turn it on only when necessary.
- Disconnect the TV at night, when leaving and when you are not using it.
- Turn off the bathroom light, while it is not there.
- Once your electronic equipment is charged, disconnect the chargers.
- ASYCOTUR S.A.S assumes the commitment to make efficient use of energy with the collaboration of its employees and customers.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
The separation of waste at source is one of the essential keys when looking to reduce impact on the environment that surrounds us. Therefore, we use the following classification for a better final disposition:
- Gray can: Cardboard, paper, which should not be contaminated with food with other materials.
- Green can: Ordinary wastes that are those that cannot be recycled.
- Blue can: Plastic containers, plastic bags, disposable items and other plastic containers that are empty.
- ASYCOTUR S.A.S has a solid waste management system, with which its employees, customers and guests are committed.
4. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S to prevent discriminatory practices towards vulnerable populations.
ASYCOTUR S.A.S states that it is totally against any act of racism or discrimination that arbitrarily prevents, obstructs or restricts the full exercise of the rights of persons based on race, nationality, sex or sexual orientation; Therefore, we state that we know the current regulations and we ascribe to it. (Law 1482 of 2011).
5.Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S. to promote and support Colombian handicrafts
ASYCOTUR S.A.S. invites its current and potential clients to buy handicrafts and products characteristic of each of the Colombian regions in legally constituted establishments, which are organized by regional entities or Non-Profit Entities that support these undertakings.
On the other hand, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the originality of the crafts of each region, and the techniques used by local communities on the Artesanías de Colombia website. (http://artesaniasdecolombia.com.co/PortalAC/General/template_index.jsf).
WARNING: Avoid buying counterfeits from Colombian handicrafts, as this practice profoundly affects the economy and development of local communities.
6. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S against the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents.
The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Girls, Boys and Adolescents – ESCNNA – is a violation of the fundamental rights of children and is considered by Colombian legislation as a crime, in which one or more persons called pimps, use minor men or women 18 years (called victims), to perform sexual, erotic or pornographic activities in order to satisfy the interests or wishes of a third party (called abuser) in exchange for a payment or promise of payment, which may be in cash, in kind or in any other type of economic participation for the victim and / or the pimp.
- ASYCOTUR S.A.S vehemently rejects any form of sexual exploitation, pornography, sex tourism and other forms of abuse with minors and we declare to know the current regulations. (Law 679 of 2001).
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
Aware of the importance of maintaining sustainable tourism development, and adopting the principles adopted specifically in the Sectoral Technical Standard NTS-TS 003, ASESORÍAS Y CONSULTORÍAS TURÍSTICAS SAS (ASYCOTUR SAS) is committed to carry out a sustainable management of its activities through the Adoption of commitments aimed at preventing, eliminating or reducing the impact of our facilities and activities, both internal and external, as well as optimizing the sustainability of the Hotel Sahara, improving its behavior with the environment.
In this same sense, ASESORÍAS Y CONSULTORÍAS TURÍSTICAS SAS (ASYCOTUR SAS) has adopted the following sustainable tourism policy, through which it is committed to comply with the requirements established in Sectorial Technical Standard NTS-TS 003, which includes, among other things, the legal requirements that regulate the effects generated by the tourist activity. Likewise, we commit ourselves to motivate and train our staff in the awareness of the principles of sustainable tourism, to promote good environmental practices in the environment, participate in external activities, and inform both internally and externally the progress and environmental actions of the company.
One of our main objectives is to perfect sustainable management, assuming the commitments of continuous improvement in all areas of sustainability: social, economic and environmental, as well as customer satisfaction. To do this, the projects of future extensions of the facilities or activities will be subject to criteria of sustainability and efficiency in the use of resources.
Sustainability policy
Our team is aware of the environmental, economic and sociocultural impacts generated by tourism, and is one hundred percent committed to sustainability; therefore, policies are carried out to comply with the standard.
Implement, comply with and manage each and every one of the environmental, sociocultural and economic sustainability requirements set forth in NTS-TS 003 (Sectoral Technical Standard Sustainable Tourism 003), in all the processes that intervene in the value chain, also involving all the interested parties, who make it possible for our accommodation and lodging establishment to promote sustainable performance.
Guarantee that each and every one of the employees of the organization receive training and awareness in the process of implementation and compliance with the sustainability policy, as well as the socialization of this with customers and suppliers, who will be involved in the improvement process keep going.
Provide the necessary resources for the full achievement of compliance with the sustainability policy of the organization, identifying those processes, products or services that generate the greatest impact on sustainability, determining the priority of action on them.
To direct the efforts of the work team aimed at fulfilling, maintaining and improving the sustainability management system, in accordance with the requirements of NTS-TS 003 (Sectoral Technical Standard for Sustainable Tourism 003).
Design programs for the efficient use and treatment of the resources that generate the most impact on the environment such as: Water, Energy and waste.
This sustainable tourism policy will be updated whenever circumstances require, adopting and publishing in both cases new sustainability objectives.
It is part of our sustainability policy:
1. ASYCOTUR S.A.S campaign against illegal trafficking of flora and fauna species.
Due to its great ecological and environmental potential, Colombia is the target of criminal organizations that engage in the illegal trafficking of wildlife. This situation has endangered a significant number of species and has caused the loss of genetic resources of potential use for the country and humanity.
To prevent this from happening, Tourism Consultancies and Consultations S.A.S is articulated to the following regulations to sanction people who commercialize or traffic wild fauna and flora species:
- Law 17 of 1981 “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”.
- Ministerial Resolution No. 1367 of 2000 “By which the procedure is established for the authorizations of import and export of specimens of biological diversity that are not listed in the Appendices to the CITES Convention.”
- Decree 1608 of 1978 “By which the National Code of Renewable Natural Resources and Protection of the Environment is regulated and Law 23 of 1973 on wildlife matters”.
- Law 599 of 2000 “Colombian Penal Code”.
- Law 165 of 1994 “United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity”.
ASYCOTUR S.A.S informs that it is prohibited:
- The commercialization or consumption of products derived from flora and fauna, according to times established by law.
- Collect, commercialize or traffic with animal or plant species that do not have permits and respective licenses granted by the competent environmental authorities.
2. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S against illegal trafficking of goods of cultural interest in Colombia.
Illicit trafficking in cultural property is the action that involves exchange, transfer or trade, illegally, cultural property belonging to the Cultural Heritage of the Nation and that takes place inside and outside the national territory. Therefore, this activity constitutes a serious crime against our own culture, our legacy for future generations and obviously for the whole country.
Therefore, the term illicit trafficking in cultural property can refer to a wide variety of practices depending on the national or international legislation in force:
- Robbery in museums, monuments, religious sites and other public or private conservation sites
- Unlawful excavations of archaeological objects, including underwater excavations
- Subtraction of cultural property during armed conflicts or military occupation
- Illegal export and import of cultural goods
- Illegal transfer of ownership of cultural property (sale, purchase, assumption of mortgage debt, exchange, donation or bequest)
- Production, exchange and use of counterfeit documentation
- Trafficking of false or falsified cultural goods
ASYCOTUR S.A.S rejects the commercialization and illegal traffic of regional and national cultural goods. Law 103 of 1991 and its decree 904 of 1941, law 397 of 1997 and its decree 833 of 2002, law 1185 of 2008.
3. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S on responsible behaviors with the natural environment.
SAVING WATER
Let’s commit together to take care of our environment so keep in mind:
– While brushing your teeth and shaving, close the sink faucet.
– When showering, leave the key open as soon as possible.
– Unload the toilet only when necessary.
– ASYCOTUR S.A.S assumes the commitment to make efficient use of water with the collaboration of its employees and customers.
DECREASE OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Our commitment to the environment is complete, that is why it is important to take into account the following recommendations for the adequate consumption of electricity:
- Make the most of natural light
- Turn off the light during the day, when going out and turning it on only when necessary.
- Disconnect the TV at night, when leaving and when you are not using it.
- Turn off the bathroom light, while it is not there.
- Once your electronic equipment is charged, disconnect the chargers.
ASYCOTUR S.A.S assumes the commitment to make efficient use of energy with the collaboration of its employees, customers and guests.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
The separation of waste at source is one of the essential keys when seeking to reduce the impact on the environment that surrounds us. Therefore, we use the following classification for a better final disposition:
- Gray Can: Cardboard, paper, which should not be contaminated with food with other materials.
- Green Can: Ordinary wastes that are those that can not be recycled.
- Blue Can: Plastic containers, plastic bags, disposable items and other plastic containers that are empty.
ASYCOTUR S.A.S has a solid waste management system, with which its employees, customers and guests are committed.
4. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S to prevent discriminatory practices towards vulnerable populations.
ASYCOTUR S.A.S states that it is totally against any act of racism or discrimination that arbitrarily prevents, obstructs or restricts the full exercise of the rights of persons based on race, nationality, sex or sexual orientation; Therefore, we state that we know the current regulations and we ascribe to it. (Law 1482 of 2011).
5. Campaign of ASYCOTUR S.A.S against the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Girls, Boys and Adolescents – ESCNNA –
It is a violation of the fundamental rights of children and is considered by Colombian law as a crime, in which one or more people called pimps, use men or women under 18 (called victims), to perform sexual activities, erotic or pornography in order to satisfy the interests or wishes of a third party (called the abuser) in exchange for a payment or promise of payment, which may be in cash, in kind or in any other type of economic participation for the victim and / or the pimp.
ASYCOTUR S.A.S vehemently rejects any form of sexual exploitation, pornography, sex tourism and other forms of abuse with minors and we declare to know the current regulations. (Law 679 of 2001).
Debido a su gran potencial ecológico y ambiental, Colombia es blanco de organizaciones criminales que se dedican al tráfico ilegal de especies silvestres. Esta situación ha puesto en peligro de extinción a un importante número de especies y ha provocado la pérdida de recursos genéticos de potencial utilidad para el país y la humanidad.
DISMINUCIÓN DEL CONSUMO DE ENERGÍA
