About VIA

Standards and Ethics

VIA is committed to clarity, accuracy, accessibility, and a broad representation of travel experiences. We want to make our work useful to readers of different budgets, passports, abilities, backgrounds, and levels of travel experience alike. To that end, we have established a set of fundamental standards for our work, which are explained in detail in the sections below.

  1. 1Editorial Integrity and AccuracyOur reporting needs to be grounded in verifiable and accurate information, and should be clearly and accessibly communicated to our audience.
  2. 2Independence, Commercial Interest, and Conflict of InterestOur reporting is in an industry where much of what we cover often have strong incentives to shape media narratives.
  3. 3Reporting Conduct, Newsgathering Standards, and MisconductWe expect contributors to gather information lawfully, honestly, and respectfully.
  4. 4Cultural Awareness and Local ImpactOur work shapes how destinations and communities are perceived.
  5. 5Dispatch and Destination GuidesDispatch exists to create practical and imaginative travel resources for student and youth travelers.
  6. 6Tracking Youth TrendsBecause we aim to serve student and youth travelers, we must recognize that many of our targeted audience members face a much different travel landscape today than years ago.