Inside Travel Group Limited Modern Slavery Statement 2026/27
Introduction
At Inside Travel Group Limited (ITG), we believe business should be a force for good; for the traveller, for the communities in our destinations and for the communities that we live and work in. We are committed to maximising the positive impact that we can have in all aspects of our business.
Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking, child labour, and forced labour. Inside Travel has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern human slavery. We are committed to acting ethically, responsibly and openly in all our business practices. This statement sets out the steps we take to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not occur within our business or our supply chains, in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
About Inside Travel Group Limited
Our brands Inside Japan and Inside Asia offer expertly designed, seamlessly delivered Asia travel experiences for clients who value caring, personalised service at every interaction.
Our tailormade independent travel itineraries and our small group tours take customers to Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, South Korea, Borneo, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and India.
Inside Travel is a business incorporated in the UK with registered branches in Japan, the USA, and Australia and around 310 employees worldwide. The business was established in 2000 by current Directors; Simon King and Alastair Donnelly.
Our supply chain includes accommodation, experience providers, destination management companies, airline consolidators, transportation providers, restaurants, guides and other tourism services across multiple countries, as well as marketing agencies, financial services etc.
Due Diligence Processes
Inside Travel has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. We are taking steps to address these risks in all our operations and our supply chains. We aim to:
- Identify and assess potential risk areas within our businesses and supply chains
- Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains
- Provide all staff with awareness training on slavery and human trafficking
- Ensure a culture of transparency
- Encourage and protect whistle-blowers
Supply chains
We work with a wide range of suppliers across multiple countries and expect our suppliers and contractors to uphold the same zero-tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking as we do. Our Supplier Code of Conduct contains multiple clauses on modern slavery, including forced, compulsory, and bonded labour, and human trafficking.
We have a designated Product team who are responsible for selecting and managing our relationships with suppliers. We will not knowingly enter a business relationship with anyone engaged in slavery and human trafficking practices. Inside Travel Group Ltd
In 2025 we conducted supplier assessments and issued a Supplier Code of Conduct to our core experience and service suppliers.
Supporting Policies
Our employee handbook includes a Code of Conduct and Ethics to ensure we are transparent and act ethically in all our business relationships and procedures. This includes (but is not limited to) the following policies:
- Anti-harassment Policy
- Anti-bribery and corruption Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Child Safeguarding Policy
Training
All staff are required to complete our internal company training on Modern Slavery and Safeguarding. This promotes awareness of slavery and human trafficking, the risks to our business and how to identify and report suspected incidents of slavery or human trafficking.
We have a comprehensive employee handbook that contains all our policies, alongside a SharePoint site and a learning management system (LMS) for training materials, all of which are available to all employees. We ensure staff are aware of our policies and are trained to detect and report any instances of slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chains.
Whistleblowing
Our Whistleblowing Policy contains details of how to raise concerns. The policy is in place for employees who wish to confidentially raise any concerns they have regarding modern slavery or human trafficking. This could be in our branch countries or in our destination countries. (We have a separate reporting processes in place for each of our destination and branch countries). We promote an open culture where whistleblowing is encouraged.
Our effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking
Inside Travel has a defined set of key performance indicators and controls to combat modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. These include:
- Monitoring the number of employees trained in modern slavery and human trafficking
- Monitoring the number of relevant cases reported under our whistleblowing policy
- Monitoring the number of suppliers we have sent our Supplier Code of Conduct to
Next Steps
To strengthen our efforts in combating modern slavery and human trafficking further, we are implementing the following measures in 2026-2027:
- Map our value chain and modern slavery risk hotspots
- Refresh stakeholder identification and mapping
- Identify our salient human rights issues (including modern slavery risks)
- Run targeted human rights due diligence training and workshops for relevant teams
- Pilot a supplier screening approach to strengthen responsible procurement
- Embed our Supplier Code of Conduct into core supplier onboarding and review cycles
The Statement is signed by the CEO on behalf of the Board of Directors of Inside Travel Group.
Alastair Donnelly
Founder & Chief Executive Office
1st May 2026
