Awards and recognitions


During 25 years of operation, Horizontes has always focused in doing what is right for conservation, efforts which have been recognized locally and internationally with the following awards:

Cemefi2009

Model Company on Corporate Social Responsibility Latin America, Outstanding Efforts in promoting CSR, given by Association for Enterprising Development and the Mexican Center for Philanthropy.

 
 

Best Outfitters on Earth2007

"Best Outfitters on Earth", by readers of the National Geographic Adventure Magazine.

 
 

Rainforest Alliance2006

Corporate Green Globe Award, for the company efforts in promoting green marketing, given by Rainforest Alliance, New York.

 
 

Canatur2005

Archie Fields Tour Operator Award, Pioneer Enterprise on Sustainable Tourism, given by National Tourism Chamber, Costa Rica.

 
 

Latin Trade2005

Best Tour Operator, by reader of Latin Trade Magazine.

 
 

GTZ2004

Best Sustainable Tourism Website, Information Supporting on Suistanable Tourism, given by GTZ Germany.

 
Logos World Heritage Alliance Grupo Pro Imagen Paniamor Marviva Rainforest Alliance ICT Futuropa Canaeco Acot Canatur Adventure Travel Trade Asocciation The International Ecoturism Society

Horizontes is a proud member of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Costa Rica’s National Tourism Chamber (CANATUR), Costa Rica Tour Operator’s Association (ACOT), Costa Rica’s National Ecotourism Chamber (CANAECO), Adventure Travel Media Source, and FUTUROPA. Horizontes is fully licensed with the Costa Rican Tourist Board (ICT) and has been certified with the highest level of the CST with Five Leaves (Certification for Sustainable Tourism).

 

Horizontes and Rainforest Alliance have established an alliance to work with suppliers in Best Management Practices in Sustainable Tourism Program since December 8, 2005. Horizontes supports MarViva´s efforts in protecting and supporting the management of Marine Protected Areas, Habitat for Humanity in promoting the community development through housing solutions, World Heritage Alliance seeking to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage and supports the Tourism Code of Ethics Campaign, to protect children and adolescents from Sexual Exploitation.