1. Promote ecotourism and sustainable tourism in Basse Casamance following article 3 of the “code of ethics for tourism” (UNWTO) without jeopardizing the economic efficiency of Akine Dyioni.

2. Favour an architecture in harmony with the site, and participate in the preservation and stabilization of the dunes of Kaengha and its surroundings. Preserving the dunes on which Akine Dyioni is built, as well as those around it, by supporting efforts to combat coastal erosion will be a priority of our engagement.

3. Contribute to local income generation, for example by contracting local producers to provide our restaurant with fresh and healthy products or, to the extent possible, by employing people from Diembering and neighboring villages.

4. As an employer, respect the content of the “decent work agenda” developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

5. Contribute to sustainable development by supporting relevant projects in the zone. One of the aims is that our guests have the opportunity to meet a “driving force” (a dynamic and motivated person from the local community with good leadership qualities who is able to make a positive impact in the project) and/or direct beneficiaries in their home context. Therefore, we want to develop and offer specific excursions that directly relate to environmental and social issues.

6. We feel obliged to offer our guests an interesting and relaxing holiday. Therefore, we will take the needs and wishes of our guests seriously and continuously question our quality standards to offer the best service possible.

7. We want to offer a way to help our clients disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with themselves and nature. We want to enable our clients to forget, from time to time, the use of a smartphone during the holidays! For this reason, we plan to shut down our internet connection from 10.30 p.m. until 7.00 a.m. Moreover, there will be no television in the rooms and we will create some real “quiet zones” on the site.