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Responsible tourism is imperative as it becomes a responsibility of each and every individual in the tourism industry as sustainability of the industry depends on this significant factor. Before our Langtang Valley Trek commences our guide will brief group members on the importance of conservation in the environment as part of our responsible tourism efforts.
We ensure that our operations in the Langtang Region does not disrupt or lead to the displacement of any local people, we ensure that our style and scale of tourism is appropriate to local conditions and operate within the limits. We sub-contracts all support activities like transportation and lodging on a rotational basis so that the money gets spread evenly within the community. All local vehicles used for transportation are serviced frequently in addition we fully comply with Government road worthy standards.
All our staff are from local communities. Our guides are English speaking with years of experience and knowledge when it comes to mountains, local people and customs within the Langtang Valley Trek. Each guide comes fully equipped and supported by us, having obtained training in the related tourism sectors including Ministry of Tourism in Nepal, High Altitude First Aid and Environmental issues for Nepal.
The hotel in Kathmandu has notices in the bathrooms about saving water and towel usage. In the local teahouses the accommodation is very basic but adheres to eco friendly methods of operation including minimizing the use of non-bio degradable products. Basic precautions like switching off electricity when not in use or required. Organic vegetables, fruits and consumables are sourced from the local communities, this helps to contribute money into the local village economies.
We are dedicated to giving something back to the local community the Sambhav Nepal Foundation is a registered Nepalese charity that we are associated with the foundation our aim is to offer English medium schooling and health services for a remote isolated region of Gorkha.
We understand and appreciate the hard work the guides and porters perform. Therefore we treat and obey the following Guide & Porter Policy to ensure the conditions for our guides and porters are of a humane standard. We work towards eliminating avoidable illness, injury and death.
- All our guides and porters receive medical care when ill or injured.
- We provide basic accommodation for our guides and porters or tent with sleeping gear, and they are provided food and warm drinks.
- We have insurance policies for each of our employees.
- We provide appropriate clothing for each season and altitude, ensuring protection from cold, rain and snow. This means windproof jackets, trousers, fleece jacket, long johns, suitable footwear, socks, hat, gloves and sunglasses.
- We never overload our porters, for us it’s not all about making money we strive on being able to employ local people; we respect and treat each and every one of our employees with the utmost respect.
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