Elding er ferðaþjónustufyrirtæki á sviði sjóafþreyingar og hefur verið leiðandi í umhverfis og sjálfbærnismálum í ferðaþjónustu í áraraðir. Við notum þjú mismunandi vottunarkerfi sem öll bjóða upp á frábær tól og tæki sem hjálpar okkur að ná markmiðum í umhverfismálum.
Við höfum fengið allskonar viðurkenningar, bæði innan- og utanlands fyrir frábær störf á umhverfissviði. Elding hefur fengið viðurkenningar frá Ferðamálastofu, Faxaflóahöfnum, Sendiráði umhverfis- og auðlindamála og var síðast árið 2019 tilnefnt til umhverfisverðlauna Norðurlandaráðs.
Það er markmið okkar að minnka umhverfisáhrif sem starfsemi okkar kann að hafa á sama tíma og við bjóðum farþegum og viðskiptavinum upp á ógleymanlegar ferðir um íslenskan sjó.
Lestu meira um ábyrga ferðaþjónustu hér.
The program Responsible Tourism involves setting goals in four key elements, which are that we recycle all waste that comes from our boats and offices and encourage our guests to do the same and have ecofriendly purchasing. Elding is a member of Vakinn, an Icelandic quality and environmental system as well as being certified by Blueflag and Earth Check
Hvalaskoðun við strendur Íslands hefur orðið sífellt vinsælli frá árinu 1990 og er í dag ein vinsælasta afþreyingin innan ferðaþjónustunnar. Með aukinni bátaumferð aukast einnig áhyggjur af neikvæðum áhrifum umferðarinnar á dýralífið, bæði hér á Íslandi en einnig á öðrum hvalaskoðunarsvæðum í heiminum.
IceWhale is the Icelandic Association of Whale Watchers, dedicated to fostering responsible and unforgettable encounters with cetaceans. Formed in collaboration with other Icelandic whale watching operators in 2003, IceWhale's mission extends to promoting responsible whale watching, supporting vital research on whales around Iceland and advocating for the creation of whale sanctuaries in prime whale watching areas while preserving marine life and the industry's sustainable growth.
Iceland has become an important destination for whale watching, offering a sustainable way to appreciate these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Learn about the stark contrast between whale watching and whaling, and why choosing the former is crucial for protecting whales and Iceland's global image. Join Elding in the fight against whaling, and help make a difference through knowledge, conscious dining, and supporting responsible tourism. Visit Iceland, avoid eating whale meat, and go whale watching to support a brighter future for these incredible marine mammals.
We take part in research and provide a platform for researchers on board our boats. Photo identification is the most essential form of research and just by photographing the dorsal fin, body scars and/or fluke of the whale we can, tell one individual from another, see where they migrate, see which other individuals they like to associate with, note if they return to the same areas and estimate age and population
A single photograph is therefore a treasure trove of information.
Making optimal use of the natural resources that our tours are built around requires us to respect nature and give as much back as we possibly can. The Elding team therefore strives to maintain an essential ecological balance and help conserve natural heritage and biodiversity.