Social Policy
While we’ve been a socially conscious company since inception, we have now formalized some of our thinking around being a socially positive and sustainable business.
Travel, done the wrong way, can unfortunately have several negative social and environmental impacts. This ranges from adding to the carbon and plastics problem to food waste and the mistreatment of indigenous people.
We have formulated our own policy and encourage all our suppliers and travelers to not only follow the policy, but highlight instances where we are falling short and can do better. Some of the initiatives include;
Low Emission Vehicles – We only use Euro V and Vehicles to minimize the carbon pollution in our region. We also try and use electric or E-rickshaws when required in some of the smaller towns in order to minimize the air pollution at your destination.
Minimal Plastic Usage – We do our best to reduce our clients’ (and suppliers) plastic bottles and bags as much as we can. We also recommend some great hotels that have a strict “no plastics” policy.
Socially Conscious Hotels – Luxury hotels cause far too much waste and we have regular conversations with all our hotel partners on wastage. We also encourage our travelers to go lux light when it comes to thing like daily fruit baskets (enormous waste), daily sheet cleaning (water wastage) and daily soap / shampoo changes.
Socially Positive Experiences – We weave in some incredible socially positive, highly educational and inspirational experiences along the way if you are so inclined. These are customised experiences we have created for our guests only.
Giving Back – Every year we contribute part of our profits to one of many causes. In doing so we support orphans, animals, the corals off our islands, tribal folk and other such causes. If you would like to spend a day with one of the NGOs we support, please let us know and we will be delighted to add the experience to your itinerary.
“Natural Mystic have organized three big events for me, ranging from one week to 3 days and the faultless execution and incredible planning have lead not only to many of my friends falling in love with India, but also only coming back to India as long as Natural Mystic organizes it. They have managed to handle groups ranging from 20 to 400 guests and their attention to detail as well as the creativeness they have displayed has confirmed my belief that if one wants a great party, there is nobody better than Natural Mystic.”
– Arun Nayar
“Oh my God!!!! That was unbelievable. I am still on a high from that wedding extravaganza. You executed that whole event flawlessly. It was magnificent. Our friends and family are talking about it wildly! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It was truly the dream wedding! We will never forget this.”
– Kathy Malaney
“Natural Mystic’s beautifully executed plans went like clockwork in the midst of a chaotic city, I felt so confident and at ease in their care that I was able to spend more time with our journalists. Their ease with the environment they work in and their wealth of experience with large groups of people made them the ideal team to work with. I could not fault them.”
– Isabel Spearman, Jaeger-Le-Coultre
“Many thanks to you for the delicious champagne, such a kind thought! And when it comes to having to face a landmark birthday, there could not have been a better way! Shiv Niwas and Devigarh were a brilliant choice for that occasion… We had a very happy time, and the dinner was excellent. I was so glad we decided to go to Devigarh, we were fascinated by it and thought it a wonderful and exciting way in which to decorate such a magnificent fortress.”
– Lady Sylvia Crathorne
Low Emission Vehicles – We only use Euro ___ and ____ vehicles to minimize the carbon pollution in our region.
Minimal Plastic Usage – We do our best reduce clients’ (and suppliers) plastic usage by avoiding single use plastic bottles and bags as much as we can.