{"id":38529,"date":"2024-06-29T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=38529"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:15:34","slug":"microfinance-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/microfinance-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Reset Tourism Fund: Microfinance initiative for a greener future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38529\" class=\"elementor elementor-38529\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a5c93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a5c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcf067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #80b157;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EXO Foundation has partnered with UnTours Foundation on a microfinance initiative that will empower EXO Travel&#8217;s network of tourism partners to invest in a greener future.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2400d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2400d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe4a6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fe4a6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a06a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a06a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UnTour Foundation\u2019s Reset Tourism <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fund will provide<strong> accessible and flexible financial resources<\/strong> to select suppliers within EXO Travel&#8217;s network of tourism partners. These funds can be used to <strong>invest in a variety of green initiatives<\/strong>, helping the business <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transition towards more sustainable practices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/untoursfoundation.org\/\">UnTours Foundation<\/a><\/strong> is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing sustainable tourism practices and supporting local communities around the world. Their Reset Tourism Fund uses microfinance to support these efforts. By tapping into their experience, EXO Foundation expects the partnership will\u00a0<strong>c<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>reate a lasting positive impact<\/strong> on the future of our destinations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Our partnership with UnTours Foundation reinforces <strong>our commitment to fostering sustainable practices<\/strong> within the tourism industry\u2019, adds Charlotte Piffard, EXO Foundation Leader.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018We want to give the opportunity for companies in our supply chain to <strong>invest in greener operations<\/strong> and contribute to a more sustainable future, in turn, contributing to <strong>reducing the overall carbon footprint<\/strong> of EXO Travel\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d99e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d99e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12ba1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d12ba1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/solar-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/solar-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/solar-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/solar-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/solar.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa1d5e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"baa1d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd8zHReXeucmP3GPNYnF4Ai644YmMtGmMnk7OUzJ1EfDEA6PA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply for Reset Tourism Fund<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ee684 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65ee684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa92d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fa92d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This innovative collaboration has the potential to create a lasting positive impact on the future of tourism in Southeast Asia.\u00a0 Read on to learn more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cfb6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74cfb6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ff1a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69ff1a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b8f36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89b8f36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd27c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd27c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #80b157;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This targeted support will help tourism businesses reduce their environmental footprint while strengthening their long-term viability.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24a77d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d24a77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5bfd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc5bfd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9861b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e9861b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ton-To-Ton-Cambodia-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ton-To-Ton-Cambodia-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ton-To-Ton-Cambodia-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ton-To-Ton-Cambodia-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ton-To-Ton-Cambodia.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a523d4b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a523d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/untoursfoundation.org\/apply-for-investment\/reset-tourism-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d2ef5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6d2ef5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7791c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7791c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>How it works<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many small and medium-sized tourism businesses (SMEs) in Southeast Asia <strong>lack access to the financial resources<\/strong> they need to transition towards more sustainable practices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lack of access to microfinance creates a <strong>significant barrier in advancing sustainability<\/strong> in the region. Even with the best intentions, these businesses often struggle to invest in energy-efficient technologies, implement waste reduction strategies or adopt other eco-friendly practices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reset Tourism Fund will provide microfinance to <strong>select suppliers in EXO Travel\u2019s network<\/strong> to invest in a variety of green initiatives, including:<br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy-efficient technologies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waste reduction strategies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation of other environmentally friendly practices<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This targeted support will help tourism businesses reduce their environmental footprint while strengthening their long-term viability.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15786cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15786cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c7cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87c7cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de9e46e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de9e46e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7cb6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd7cb6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #80b157;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reset Tourism Fund will empower small tourism businesses in EXO\u2019s network\u00a0 thrive in a sustainable and equitable tourism landscape.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60440ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60440ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f747e21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f747e21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3028934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3028934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A sustainable future, together<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reset Tourism Fund is designed to be more than just a one-time financial boost. The<strong> funds are intended to be reinvested<\/strong> as returns are generated, creating a continuous cycle of support for future sustainability initiatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The combined expertise of EXO Foundation and UnTours Foundation is <strong>what makes this program truly powerful<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, we&#8217;ll be working closely to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify and engage with EXO Travel&#8217;s local partners<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate investment opportunities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide ongoing support and guidance to investees<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, we are confident the Reset Tourism Fund \u2013 Asia will empower small tourism businesses in EXO\u2019s network\u00a0 thrive in a sustainable and equitable tourism landscape.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f68cca6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f68cca6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51271f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51271f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sustainability2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38535\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sustainability2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sustainability2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sustainability2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sustainability2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a41c1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"56a41c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"http:\/\/www.exofoundation.org\" 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