Hi Bolivia! Travels & Tours

Story

Hi Bolivia! is a Tour Operator and Destination Management Company (DMC) based in La Paz, Bolivia, founded by Beatriz Villegas. Drawing on more than 25 years of tourism expertise, the company creates a different approach to travel by combining professional knowledge, leadership, and extensive experience in service quality, trading, and corporate marketing. You discover the authentic beauty of Bolivia through innovative travel experiences designed for international markets. Every journey showcases the country's rich culture, nature, adventure, and ecotourism while connecting you with local communities through responsible and sustainable travel. Hi Bolivia! designs tailor-made programs for individuals and groups, offering the flexibility and personalized attention you expect. The company also specializes in connecting tours between Bolivia and Peru, making cross-border travel seamless and enriching. Trusted by wholesale partners seeking a reliable local DMC, Hi Bolivia! delivers professional service, competitive pricing, and memorable experiences. Sustainability remains at the heart of every operation by supporting local suppliers, creating employment opportunities within communities, and promoting a fair distribution of benefits. The company's commitment to responsible tourism is recognized through the Travelife Sustainability Certificate Award, reflecting high standards in social and environmental responsibility.

Mission

Hi Bolivia! is committed to showcasing the authentic beauty of Bolivia through innovative travel experiences while practicing responsible sustainable tourism. Every journey supports local communities, promotes environmental and social responsibility, raises awareness of sustainability, and delivers personalized, high-quality travel experiences for individual travelers, groups, and wholesale partners.

Sustainability Policy

Travel with Hi Bolivia!, where sustainability means preserving Bolivia's ecosystems while protecting its natural and cultural heritage. Every aspect of the travel experience, from operations and product design to pricing, client services, and promotion, follows a sustainability policy that guides responsible tourism and long-term environmental stewardship.

Sustainability Mission

Become part of a global movement that protects the planet from destruction and pollution. Hi Bolivia! promotes responsible travel that respects the environment while balancing the needs of current and future generations. Through the preservation and promotion of Bolivia's natural and cultural heritage, every journey contributes to the country's social and economic development. Sustainability remains part of every area of the company while encouraging greater awareness among travelers, suppliers, guides, business partners, and local communities.

Destinations and Local Communities

Respect native cultures, traditions, and local ways of life throughout your journey. Hi Bolivia! supports projects and community initiatives that preserve the environment and promote sustainable local development. Travel experiences prioritize locally owned businesses, employ people from surrounding communities, and work with experienced local guides while supporting their training and professional development. You are also encouraged to purchase sustainably made local products and handicrafts that create direct economic benefits for the destinations you visit.

Responsible Suppliers

Travel with suppliers that share strong environmental and ethical values. Hi Bolivia! gives preference to local service providers that continuously improve their sustainability practices, maintain environmental certifications where possible, implement responsible management practices, and follow Codes of Conduct that protect sensitive destinations. Whenever possible, these measures are developed together with local communities and organizations committed to sustainable tourism.

Sustainable Accommodation and Dining

Stay in accommodations that demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainability. Hi Bolivia! prefers hotels, lodges, and restaurants that respect local culture, support sustainable handicrafts, reject the exploitation of children, and protect biodiversity. Whenever possible, eco-lodges owned and managed by local communities are selected to maximize positive local impact.

Sustainable Transportation

Reduce your environmental footprint by choosing cleaner transportation options whenever possible. Hi Bolivia! prioritizes transport providers that use cleaner fuels and offer more sustainable travel alternatives throughout your journey.

Responsible Travelers

Receive practical travel recommendations from your first contact to help you respect the natural and cultural environments you visit. Hi Bolivia! provides information about local laws, cultural property protection, endangered wildlife, human rights, and the prevention of child exploitation. Throughout your journey, you are encouraged to follow responsible travel practices, protect cultural and natural heritage, and choose lower-impact transportation options whenever available.

Unacceptable Services

Support tourism that protects people, wildlife, and the environment. Hi Bolivia! does not offer or support products or services that harm people, animals, plants, natural resources, or cultural values. The company promotes anti-corruption practices, biodiversity conservation, responsible waste management, and zero tolerance for child exploitation or abuse.

Internal Responsibility

Benefit from a company that integrates sustainability into its daily operations. Hi Bolivia! applies responsible practices throughout hiring, staff training, purchasing, resource consumption, and waste management to reduce environmental impact while strengthening social responsibility.

Human Resources

Travel with a company that values people as much as the environment. Hi Bolivia! promotes a safe, healthy, and motivating workplace while encouraging professional development, equal employment opportunities, and non-discriminatory hiring practices. A Sustainability Coordinator oversees policy implementation, monitors progress, updates sustainability goals, and ensures responsible practices are communicated to guests, suppliers, and partners.

Waste, Energy, and Water Management

Support operations that reduce waste and conserve natural resources. Hi Bolivia! focuses on minimizing solid waste, reducing unnecessary packaging, conserving energy and water, using energy-efficient equipment, and encouraging responsible resource management throughout daily operations.

Responsible Purchasing

Reduce waste through thoughtful purchasing practices. Hi Bolivia! evaluates office supplies to minimize unnecessary consumption, reduces disposable products, prioritizes reusable materials, and encourages reusable food and beverage packaging whenever possible.

Commitment to Sustainability

Experience responsible travel backed by continuous improvement. Hi Bolivia! shares its sustainability commitment with staff, suppliers, and travelers while maintaining an Action Plan with measurable goals, responsibilities, and timelines. The company monitors progress through the Travelife system and reviews its Sustainability Policy annually to incorporate new regulations, knowledge, and sustainable technologies.