Tourism is, or will soon be, the world's biggest industry and one
that embraces both the large and the small, from vast corporations
such as British Airways down to small family-run guesthouses.
Although the modern holiday market may seem swamped with tour
operators selling carbon-copied package tours to busy resort
complexes, it has actually never been easier for independent
travellers to organize exotic trips throughout the world. Whether
you long to lodge in a local village in Fiji, learn to tango in
Argentina or dog-sled in the Arctic, this book will point you in
the right direction. If you already have a destination in mind it
will guide you through any potential pitfalls in your path and put
you in touch with local contacts. And if not then just a short
browse through its pages will be all the inspiration you need and
you will soon be itching to pack up your rucksack and head out into
the wide blue yonder. Tourism Concern, on whose behalf this book
has been produced, is a British organization set up on the premise
that 'our holiday destination is always someone else's home, and
the people who live there are not merely a scenic backdrop to our
fabulous holiday experience. They matter.' So it is the explicit
aim of this invaluable guide to support and promote local
enterprises and travel groups. This means that the holidays
actually provide a realistic insight into local culture and as well
as bringing much-needed money and jobs to the communities visited.
The combination of practical advice and ethical concerns makes this
book an essential guide for the independent traveller. (Kirkus UK)
The trusted guide to "fair trade" tourismStay with indigenous
peoples in the world's greatest rain forest Walk the Songlines of
central Australia with Aboriginal guidesVisit the Inuit above the
Arctic Circle The first edition of this book, callled "The
Community Tourism Guide" was hailed as the first reliable guide to
a new type of tourism that benefits local people as well as
visitors and tour operators. All over the world, tribal people and
rural villagers have been setting up their own tours: tours that
can help them conserve threatened environments, provide them with a
reliable income and offer them hope of a better future.But these
are also exciting and different holidays - unlike any you'll find
in the average tourist brochure or travel agent. They appeal to the
adventurous and curious traveler, who wants to get away from
identical tourist resorts and really find out about the places they
visit. They visit some of the most beautiful places on earth, and
offer extraordinary encounters with people from vastly different
cultures.This new edition has been thoroughly updated by Tourism
Concern to bring together the best community-based holidays
currently available. It lists hundreds of fascinating trips and
projects, with details of how to arrange a visit. It also includes
an introduction to the principles and issues of community tourism,
plus a valuable directory of useful resources for anyone interested
in ethical and sustainable tourism.
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