Visit Oceanside, a popular destination in San Diego County, has recently partnered with Kind Traveler to launch the Every Stay Gives Back community impact program. This initiative is part of Visit Oceanside’s commitment to responsible tourism and aligns with their Love O’side platform, which promotes environmentally, socially, and culturally conscious travel choices in Oceanside, California. Through this partnership, a portion of every guest stay at participating lodging partners will support local charities, WILDCOAST and Berry Good Food Foundation, both dedicated to ocean conservation and healthy food systems in the area.
Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program has already generated over $200,000 in donations for local charities within just 11 months of its inception. This program allows travelers to make a positive impact on the communities they visit, as research shows that 97 percent of travelers want their spending to benefit local communities, and 75 percent believe that traveling sustainably enhances their vacation experience. However, many travelers are unsure of how to begin, creating a gap between intent and action.
The Every Stay Gives Back program in Oceanside supports WILDCOAST and the Berry Good Food Foundation, organizations crucial to the well-being of the area. WILDCOAST works to conserve coastal and marine ecosystems and address climate change through natural solutions, while the Berry Good Food Foundation promotes sustainable agriculture, healthy food systems, and supports local farmers and producers. These organizations play a vital role in protecting Oceanside’s natural beauty and promoting sustainable practices for a vibrant future.
Marbella, Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals, and Stay Coastal Vacations are the pioneering lodging partners joining the Every Stay Gives Back program with Visit Oceanside. This partnership marks the first collaboration with vacation rental management groups, expanding the program’s reach beyond traditional hotels. These lodging partners offer luxurious and eco-friendly accommodations, upscale oceanfront properties with environmentally friendly features, and stylish accommodations with sustainable practices, respectively. The program aims to generate over $17,000 annually to support local causes based on the average annual occupancy rates for Oceanside vacation rentals.
Kind Traveler verifies and tracks monthly donations to local charities, offering transparent and real-time reporting to effectively communicate their initiatives to guests and stakeholders. For example, with Marbella and Stay Coastal Vacations, one dollar per night is donated to WILDCOAST, helping restore coastal habitats for native wildlife species. With Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals, two dollars per stay is donated to the Berry Good Food Foundation, providing students with fresh ingredients for garden-to-table cooking classes.
The launch of Love O’side and Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program aligns with Visit Oceanside’s Sustainable Tourism Master Plan, promoting responsible tourism growth to benefit the economy, environment, and local community. This partnership provides travelers with an exciting new way to empower their vacations in Oceanside and create a legacy of purposeful change. Visit Oceanside’s commitment to responsible tourism and sustainability sets a positive example for other destinations to follow, demonstrating the impact that community-driven travel programs can have on local charities and the environment.
