ATA and some owners of Adventure Tour Operators in Vietnam have a
meeting with NGO=92s representative such as FFI and SNV with purpose to
support and promote responsible travel products in Vietnam.
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) was established in 1903, it was the
world=92s first international conservation organization and the
pioneering work of its founders in Africa led to the creation of
numerous protected areas, including Kruger and Serengeti National
Parks.
SNV is a Netherlands-based international development organization that
provides advice to local organizations in developing countries. SNV
have 30 field offices and 1200 staff working mostly in poor and
marginalized communities in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin
America.
With 3 days meeting in Vu Linh, leaders of tour operators and NGO=92s
representative have found the co-operated way to create responsible
travel package and support the rural and ethnic community in travel
industry such as house building, clean the rubbish on trails or in
Halong bay.
Tour operators and NGOs have agreed to establish the club where is
gathered by Tour Operators who supports responsible and sustainable
travel and NGOs who support poor communities and preserve flora and
fauna in Vietnam National Parks and Reserves by funding responsible
tourism projects in Vietnam.
ATA expresses a desire to promote Vietnam as Responsible and
sustainable travel destination as well as become the leader of Tour
Operators in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. ATA hopefully contributes to
develop and promote responsible travel products in Vietnam, Laos and
Cambodia.
For reference, please review some tours as below:
- Trekking in Pu Luong Reserve: http://www.activetravelvietnam.com/tour.php=
?op=3Ddetail&tourId=3D30
- Biking in Pu Luong: http://www.activetravelvietnam.com/tour.php?op=3Ddeta=
il&tourId=3D36
- Sapa trekking & Home stay: http://www.activetravelvietnam.com/tour.php?op=
=3Ddetail&tourId=3D25
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