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On the trip we visit an Elephant Conservation Centre to help provide some awareness of work being done with Asian Elephants in Thailand. One programme the centre is running is to re-introduce Elephants to the wild. You have the chance to purchase goods from the centre or to make a donation both of which will help the project. Likewise with the Friends of Asia Elephants Hospital or Peung Chang. In addition to this we drop into the Friends of Asian Elephants Hospital where you can learn about the work done there and make a donation if you wish.
In addition to this the group visit a local Hmong village and one evening are treated to an exhibition of a Hmong cultural show, this provides the people with an avenue to exhibit their long and proud culture and also allows them to teach young members of the community aspects of their own culture in order for the traditions to continue. We have had a long-term relationship with the operator thereby helping to stabilise income generation and help create a more sustainable future. We have worked with our operator to help train staff in all aspects of their jobs, so helping to invest in their future prospects and this included Responsible Tourism training.
Local tour leaders are used for this trip. Their employment and the using of local services helps to ensure the money spent remains in the country and so helps to generate jobs locally. The leaders will give advice on responsible tourism issues. We use locally owned and run accommodation on this trip and the group size is limited to 16 to help reduce the impacts on the community and environment.
At our offices we have worked to reduce our carbon footprint through a reduction of energy use and energy conservation measures. We also actively reduce the waste produced by having active reduction and recycling policies in place. We run annual staff workshops on Responsible Tourism.
Global warming is a reality and to help you make a difference when you travel we offer a chance to carbon balance your flights. We encourage all our clients to do this and do so for all our staff travel. Go on do your bit!
This tour operator was the first to get access to China over 30 years ago and the first to take a truck to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side. They have since expanded into 91 countries. Their product is driven by their clients because they listen to feedback and have to constantly evolve to provide a greater experience and better value. The exclusive centres they use have been grown organically and are often owned by ex-leaders. The holidays remain innovative, though you will now be travelling in a Mercedes 16-seater sprinter coach rather than a rusty old Bedford overland truck.
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