Do Good for Your Destination. We’ll Send You Customers

We’re launching a global initiative to support travel businesses that bring real, positive change to their communities and environments. If you’re running a guesthouse, tour company, cafe, or any local experience—and you’re doing something good—we’ll help travelers discover you.

If enough of us take small, eco-friendly or community-focused actions, the collective impact will be massive. That’s why we’re changing how visibility works on our platform: instead of paid ads, we give space to those who act with purpose.

You run a sustainable project—we promote you on our pages, where travelers who care will find and choose your business.
Ready to be part of it? Join us as a sustainability partner and local hero.

Who Can Join Our Sustainable Tourism Partnership

Almost any travel business can apply—you just need one minute to think about what you can do to bring positive change. Want to switch your boat fleet to electric engines? Clean the beach, mountain trails, or roads near your place? Host eco-awareness events in your guesthouse? Educate your local community about sustainability? Amazing. Got your own creative idea? Even better. No clue where to start? Contact us—we’ll help you figure it out. If you have the desire, we’ll help turn it into action.

Here’s the deal: your main service still needs to be solid. If what you offer doesn’t give real value to travelers, it’s too early to join. Think of it this way—if your own house isn’t in order, it’s hard to start fixing the world. So before applying, make sure your guesthouse, tours, or experiences are something you’d proudly recommend yourself. Then let’s talk impact.

What Counts as Real Sustainable Action in Tourism?

You don’t need a huge budget or a big team—just a real effort to improve things. Here are some examples of actions we support:

• Organizing beach, trail, or city clean-ups
• Switching to electric or non-polluting transport
• Running zero-waste or plastic-free initiatives
• Supporting or showcasing local artisans and crafts
• Hosting sustainability or eco-awareness events
• Starting recycling or composting systems at your property
• Creating nature-positive tours or activities
• Educating guests or your local community about the environment
• Hiring and training locals in fair, ethical conditions
• Protecting wildlife or natural areas in your region

Got an idea that’s not on the list? Even better—we love new approaches.

What You’ll Get in Return

If your sustainable effort is real and meaningful, we’re ready to be your best promotion partner. The most valuable thing we can offer is a mention in our city guides and “what to do” lists, where thousands of travelers are looking for local tips and trusted businesses.

But that’s just the start. For partners making a bigger impact, we can send our travel team to experience what you offer and even write a full story about your business. You’ll also receive a Sustainable Partner badge across any content where you’re featured.

Everything is flexible and open for discussion. Join the program, bring real change, and you can be sure we’ll help you get seen.

Where Can You Apply Today?

Our devoted travel teams are on the road, collecting stories and writing honest, useful guides in every location they visit—and our coverage is growing fast. As of today, we’re accepting applications from travel businesses based in:

• Vietnam
• Malaysia
• Indonesia
• Laos
• Cambodia

If your business is outside these countries, don’t worry—check back soon. We’re working hard, and we’ll be expanding to new destinations regularly.

Why We Support Responsible Tourism and Ethical Travel Businesses

Call it karma, call it common sense—we just believe it works. Like your business, Guides and Stories is a profit-based project, but we’re absolutely sure of one thing: focusing only on money is the fastest way to lose what really matters.

Do something meaningful. Stay honest. Bring real value. The rest will follow—not always fast, but strong and steady. That’s the kind of travel world we want to help build.

How to Apply

It’s as easy as one, two, three. Just drop us an email at bringchange(at)guidesandstories.com with a short description of your business, where you’re based, and what kind of positive change you’re ready to bring. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible to talk through the details and start building something great together.

A Quick Note on Trust and Transparency

While this initiative is built on support and collaboration, it’s also built on real action—not empty promises. We want to be clear: we’re not here to give away free promotion without responsibility. When we say “sustainable change,” we mean it. That’s why we have simple checks in place to make sure all featured partners are doing what they say.

If you join the program, be ready to share proof of your actions—photos, updates, or anything else that confirms your impact. We’re serious about change, and we hope you are too.

Ready to Join Our Sustainable Tourism Partner Network?

If you’re running a travel business and you’re ready to make a difference—big or small—we’re ready to help you grow. Let’s build something better, together.

Email us today at bringchange(at)guidesandstories.com and let’s get started!