Sustainability at AugustusTours
A matter of course for us!
For so many years now, we have been taking care to treat our environment responsibly and are constantly endeavouring to reduce our footprint. We use resources sparingly and are committed to our environment and social projects. We provide training and operate with a view to the future. As part of our environmental pledge, we are committed to consistently complying with jointly defined measures and thus making a contribution to environmental protection and sustainability.
We have been TourCert Qualified since 2026 and are committed to sustainable business practices and to continuously improving our social responsibility.
Environmentally aware in the office
We take care to use resources sparingly in our everyday office life. We reduce our paper consumption on a daily basis through ongoing digitalization. We buy regionally and make our purchases and new acquisitions with environmental compatibility in mind. We pay attention to environmental labels such as EnergyStar or the Blue Angel. Our offices are powered by green electricity and our office bike "Flitzi" is available for rides outside the door.
Climate-friendly travel offers
"Why travel far afield when the good things are right here ..." (Goethe)
Our guests can get to know Germany and the neighbouring countries by cycling and hiking in a gentle and more environmentally friendly way. Support us and book a vacation in Germany to strengthen the regional tourism industry. Protect and appreciate nature during your tour. Consciously try regional products. Travel by train instead of by car. Use digital travel documents. Thank you very much.
Employee loyalty
Social commitment
We support regional projects, including initiatives that promote the environment and education, through financial and in-kind donations. By booking a tour with us, you make a direct contribution to nature conservation: We regularly donate to the Naturschutzjugend Dresden, funded by the proceeds from our trips as well as other initiatives, such as internal auctions. You can read more about our commitment here.
"Hand in hand"
We are dedicated to supporting and developing the regional tourism industry in close collaboration with our partners. As members of various tourism associations, we benefit from being part of a strong network. We also maintain close partnerships with service providers – from accommodations and transport companies to other local suppliers – ensuring that quality, service, and regional distinctiveness are seamlessly coordinated, so our guests enjoy an unforgettable experience.
ServiceQuality Germany
Following the motto, “Those who stop striving to improve have stopped being good,” we have placed the utmost importance on continuously enhancing our service since our founding in 1997. Since 2003, we have regularly had our services assessed according to the standards of the ServiceQualität Deutschland initiative, ensuring the highest quality and reliable service for our guests. Learn more here …
Our Sustainability Certification: TourCert Qualified
As part of our “ServiceQualität Deutschland” recertification for 2025/2026, we have also been working towards “TourCert Qualified” status. As a qualified company, we are committed to sustainable business practices through:
- Signing a commitment
- Appointing a sustainability officer
- Training our staff
- Reviewing our own sustainability performance
- Developing an improvement programme
The qualification requires us, as a company, to strive for continuous improvement in our social responsibility.
TourCert Qualified is an internationally recognised sustainability assessment system for tourism professionals and serves as a gateway to structured sustainability management. It helps us systematically identify, develop, and transparently communicate sustainability aspects across all areas of our business.
What TourCert Qualified means for us
- We assess and reflect on our current sustainability performance.
- Our employees learn relevant sustainability content through practical, hands-on modules.
- We implement concrete measures to ensure ecological, social, and economic responsibility.
- Our performance is also transparently evaluated by external partners and listed within a public TourCert community.
With TourCert Qualified, we further strengthen our long-standing commitment to more sustainable, more responsible travel – for the benefit of our guests, our partners, our team and our environment.
Sustainability at AugustusTours – transparent and future-oriented
Sustainable travel means for us:
- enjoying consciously while protecting nature
- acting with consideration for people, culture, and the environment
- operating responsibly not only today, but also for the future
Learn more about our quality and environmental activities in our quality commitment: