Being a Responsible Tourist
These days we live in a world where
development in an environmentally friendly way is of the up most importance.
Tourism in the past has been seen to have had both positive and negative impacts
on the world's environment as a whole, whilst creating much needed
infrastructure and employment this has sometimes been done at the expensive of
the natural environment.
Nowadays, becausustry are recognizing this and waking up to the reality, that we all must
change our oue of the global warming issues we currently face, we as an indtlook and act with responsibility, hence this week's title,Being a
Responsible Tourist.
There are many ways you the traveler can act with responsibility on your
holidays and be friendly to the environment, firstly, travel in a more Eco
friendly way, consider cycling, hiking and trekking as alternatives to buses,
cars and trains for shorter distances. Try to choose hotels which offer Eco
friendly programs, where they promote the use of re-cycled materials throughout
the hotel and have Eco friendly programs. Some hotels have even gone as far as
having their room designs based completely on recycled materials, being used to
decorate and facilitate rooms and furnishings.
Responsible Travel is also about supporting the local economies and environment
of the people and the places in which they live, by bringing a sustainable
income to the regions. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the hill tribe
villages throughout Asia and Indochina.
These people have had their own ways of life for generations such as the Black
Hmong in the Sapa Valley in Vietnam. By respecting their ways, we can learn a
lot from these tribes people, as they too have to live off of the land and what
the land naturally gives them. Encouraging purchases of souvenirs produced
locally by these people, also acts responsibly, as it supports their own
sustainable growth and development of their local economy.
Trying adding to your holiday adventure, by including a tour that visits Hill
tribe villages, handicraft workshops, or take on the experience for yourself,
and stay a few days with the locals, on one of the many authentic Home-stay
programs available.
Choose a tour where the operator has a firm commitment to Responsible Travel and
Tourism and their programs reflect this, such as in Cambodia where there is a
nature trail along the Mekong River from Strung Treng to Kratie. Various local
programs have been set up to bring a sustainable income to the people in the
region through tourism, supported by the travel industry locally and overseas.
Tree planting programs in Southern Laos are another aspect of Responsible and
Sustainable tourism development on-going in the Indochina region. Both Cambodia
and Laos offer outstanding cycling and trekking experiences too, allowing you to
contribute to responsible tourism, first hand.
Choosing your operator is of paramount importance, one which cares for the
environment and offers tours that are responsible in their nature and consider
the sustainable tourism requirements, of supporting local development and the
surrounding environment. So next time your ready to make your travel
arrangements, check the operators Responsible Tourism credentials, before making
that final decision and choose and operator that truly is Responsible!
Sapa Budget Tours
- Sapa Day Tours - Sapa Day Excursions - Day Trips Sapa Vietnam
- Sapa Walk and Bac ha Market
- Sapa Hard Trekking Two
- Sapa Hard Trekking One
- Sapa Medium Trek Two
- Sapa Medium Trek
Sapa Trekking and Adventures
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (4 days - 3 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Standard tour (4 days - 3 nights)
Sapa Cycling Options
- Sapa - Binh Lu - Lai Chau(with biking)
- Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Ban Ho
- Sapa Biking Tour - Ban Ho Village
- Sapa Biking Tour - Binh Lu - Lai Chau
- SaPa - Bac Ha Market with biking
- Pedalling The Remote Sapa\'s Northwest
Sapa Luxury Holidays
Traditional Minority Discovery Packages
- Green Sapa bus (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Eco Sapa Limousine Van (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Private car Hanoi Sapa
- Hanoi Sapa Private Cabin bus
- Coc Ly market with boat trip
- Cao Son market -boat trip on Chay river- Sapa Tours
Sapa Classic Trips
Northern Mountain Discovery Packages
Topas Ecolodge Sapa tours
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package-2D/3N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 4D/5N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package 2D/3N
Top hotels in Sapa
Vietnam Top Hotel
