Vision and Mission

Vision

Our vision is to promote, through tourism, a world with access to social, ecological and economic opportunities for everyone, where poverty has been defeated and where people live with respect, peace and dignity.

Mission

Tourism Certification International (TCI) is and will be a partner of choice to individual, community and entrepreneurial tourism sustainable development. We commit to integrate tourism sector development with the will of people and families to help themselves and their environment.

We serve

We serve individuals, families, communities and entrepreneurs that want to be better through sustainable tourism. Supported by our global diversity, resources, partners and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility.

We promote

We promote lasting and sustainable change of the tourism sector through:

- Strengthening capacity for self-help.
- Promoting economic opportunity.
- Providing tools to improve the quality and sustainability of tourism services.
- Influencing policy decisions at all levels.
- Addressing discrimination and abuse in all its forms.

Guided

Guided by the aspirations of responsible entrepreneurs, development organizations, cooperation agencies and especially by local communities, we develop our mission with excellence, justice and sincerity because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.

Values

At the core of all we do, Tourism Certification International (TCI), shares the following values:

Respect

We affirm that all human beings deserve respect and dignity, the most vulnerable are our partners to contribute to development, as well as other participants, as donors and staff.

Integrity

Our actions are coherent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say, and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions.

Excellence

We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and to contribute with innovative proposals to achieve a greater impact.

Commitment

We are convinced with what we do and work together effectively to serve the larger community.