1st Edition
The Community Tourism Guide Exciting Holidays for Responsible Travellers
1. Contexts: Tourism and the Developing World 2. Being There 3. Directory 4. Responsible Tourism Resources
Biography
Mann, Mark
Many people believe that "staying away won't stop anyone else from going so you might as well go any way." The Community Tourism Guide claims otherwise, providing a diverse global directory of tours/projects/agents who benefit local communities and don't degrade the environment. They are small organisations, many run by indigenous people themselves. You could ride horses in Mongolia, bird-watch in Namibia, camp with Bedouins, learn a language or volunteer. Instead of fake, out-of-context "cultural shows" or 20-minute coach stops to buy tribal handicrafts, you get to experience "living" culture. The benefit to the traveller is not only a guilt-free conscience, but a richer experience. Sarah Champion
Recommended reading in The Traveller. Independent Newspaper, 7th April 2001
Full of contact details and useful information. Methodist Recorder (circ 2:23, 785)
This book was very easy to read and has got me thinking seriously about the impact I have when on holiday. Going Green, No. 38
