Every year ViaVia conducts,supports and/or participates in cultural, social and ecological projects. We believe in empowering local people through projects, inside and outside Jogja. Surrounded by great people and great opportunities make us craving to always do more. Our projects reflect our core values, such as fairness, responsibility and sustainability.
Projects
Because we care...
We work on implementing sustainable tourism and fair trade principles throughout all our projects. We work together with partners like Trees4Trees/Trees4Tours, UNESCO, local artist communities and more. Some of our profit goes to marginal communities or groups in need. Below you can read more about current projects.
Fair trade shop
Many people in and around Jogja still have few opportunities to provide for themselves. The Fair Trade shop gives marginalized groups, such as the physically challenged or female breadwinners, market access through which they can earn a living. Transparency and accountability All our products are made in Indonesia. We have transparency in pricing: most of our products are sold on consignment. Our partners receive an average of 65% of the
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Trees4tours program
Trees4Tours is a cooperation between ViaVia Jogja and the non government organisation Trees4Trees. Because it is not always possible to do our tours by foot, bike or public transport, we want to give back to nature. For every tour by car or motorbike, ViaVia plants trees through the program of Trees4trees. This raises the living standards of the local communities and has a positive impact on the environment. When you
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Alternative tourism
Our tours focus on the interaction with the locals and their culture rather than simply looking at big buildings or historical sites. We would like to facilitate real understanding and learning from each other, from local cultures, families and communities. By giving alternative options to over tourism, we hope our guests feel that he or she has experienced the true essence of Jogja and surroundings, rather than seeing only the
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RefillMyBottle
As you know, ViaVia Jogja is not a friend of single use-plastic bottles. That's why we are a RefillMyBottle ambassador! This online app identifies all the places (like ours) where "refillers" can go to fill up their bottle with clean drinkable water for a minimum fee. We are proud to be part of a community of responsible travellers, conscious locals and mindful businesses who take action against plastic waste. It's
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Guide training
Every year ViaVia organises training on cross-cultural communication and guiding skills for guides. Young local people get an intensive and interactive training on how to lead groups, on responsible tourism, on historical and cultural knowledge and on story telling. We give chances to young people to explore inter cultural communication skills and discover their own hidden talents.
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