During the pandemic, when tourism came to a halt, we found space to rethink how we travel—and more importantly, how we show travel. In partnership with our Norwegian friends at Ethical Travel Portal, we co-created something radical: STOMP – the Sustainable, Transparent Operations Management Platform (www.stomp.travel).

STOMP was born out of a simple but powerful idea: transparency is key to sustainability. If we can show where the money goes and what impact it creates—socially and environmentally—travel becomes more than consumption. It becomes transformation.

Today, every trip from socialtours is powered by STOMP. When you reach out to us with an enquiry, you’re not just getting an itinerary. You’re getting a breakdown of where your money goes—how much is spent on accommodation, transport, local staff, taxes, profit, and overheads. Even more importantly, you see where that money ends up—how local the benefits are, and what good they do in communities like ours in Nepal.

We’re not afraid to show the real numbers. Because we know that when you travel with us, you’re helping pay fair wages, supporting local families, and sustaining fragile ecosystems.

We don’t just design trips—we weave journeys that change both the country and the traveller. And we believe others can too. Once STOMP is fully refined, we aim to share it with the world—so that small ethical travel companies everywhere can survive, thrive, and rebuild the travel industry in a better way.

Because in the end, travel should be about connection, clarity, and conscious choices. That’s what’s in the price.