Aware of the importance of maintaining sustainable tourism development and embracing the principles adopted specifically in the Global Sustainable Tourism Charter, Dude Surf School is committed to implementing sustainable surfing practices in the management of our activities. We adopt commitments aimed at preventing, eliminating or reducing the environmental impact of our facilities and operations, both internally and externally, while optimizing sustainability and improving our environmental behavior.
Our Commitment to Sustainable Surfing
At Dude Surf School, sustainable surfing is a daily practice. We commit to meeting the requirements established in the Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle framework, including but not limited to legal requirements regulating the effects generated by tourism activities.
- Motivating and training our team to raise awareness about sustainable surfing principles.
- Promoting internal and external environmental best practices, including participation in activities that support sustainability.
- Sharing information internally and externally about the company’s environmental progress and actions.
- Fighting all forms of exploitation and commercial abuse, including against children, adolescents, women and minorities.
- Implementing accessibility measures for people with physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychological disabilities.
One of our main goals is to continuously improve sustainable management in all areas of sustainability: social, economic, and environmental, while ensuring high customer satisfaction. To achieve this, current and future projects managed by Dude Surf Company, Lda will be evaluated according to strict sustainability and resource efficiency criteria.