Responsible Tourism
Genevieve's Fair Trade Village endeavours to provide responsible and sustainable tourism opportunities for travellers visiting Siem Reap and we are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by a number of organisations that promote sustainable and/or responsible tourism (see links below).
The Capetown Declaration (2002) identifies seven general characteristics of responsible tourism that governments, tourism authorities, hotel operators, and NGOs from over 20 countries across the globe have pledged to support.
As a traveller, you can also support sustainable and responsible tourism, by being a responsible traveller. Responsible travellers consider the attitudes of residents and value the destinations they visit (CREST, 2018). Simply put, this means respecting the local people and culture of the countries you visit and supporting the local economy by spending your money on locally made products (not cheap imports), in locally owned establishments (e.g. accommodation, restaurants, tour operators) or with organisations that invest in and support local communities (e.g. NGO's, social enterprises, etc.).
Before visiting Cambodia we strongly encourage you to learn a little about the history and local culture of this beautiful country. A good place to start, is the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia official website that provides information about Cambodia and its 25 provinces.
To assist you on your journey as a responsible traveller, we have listed a few websites that promote authentic and responsible tourism experiences that you could use to help plan your visit to Cambodia.
The Capetown Declaration (2002) identifies seven general characteristics of responsible tourism that governments, tourism authorities, hotel operators, and NGOs from over 20 countries across the globe have pledged to support.
As a traveller, you can also support sustainable and responsible tourism, by being a responsible traveller. Responsible travellers consider the attitudes of residents and value the destinations they visit (CREST, 2018). Simply put, this means respecting the local people and culture of the countries you visit and supporting the local economy by spending your money on locally made products (not cheap imports), in locally owned establishments (e.g. accommodation, restaurants, tour operators) or with organisations that invest in and support local communities (e.g. NGO's, social enterprises, etc.).
Before visiting Cambodia we strongly encourage you to learn a little about the history and local culture of this beautiful country. A good place to start, is the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia official website that provides information about Cambodia and its 25 provinces.
To assist you on your journey as a responsible traveller, we have listed a few websites that promote authentic and responsible tourism experiences that you could use to help plan your visit to Cambodia.
Mekong Toursim - Experience Mekong Collection is a collaboration of six governments in the Greater Mekong Subregion to promote sustainable tourism development in the region. The websites showcase organisations that support responsible travel.
Grassroots Volunteering (GV) is a resource connecting travelers to causes and communities in the places they travel. They promote travel as a force for good by spending your tourism dollars at social enterprises or small 100% locally owned businesses to boost local economies. Their website consists of a dual database of organizations all over the world: Volunteer opportunities and Support small businesses. More info... About Grassroots Volunteering and Cambodia Responsible Travel & Social Enterprise Guide.
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>> Handicraft&Fashion >> Geneveive's Fair Trade Village Social Enterprise Cambodia is an initiative of Impact Hub Phnom Penh. Their goal is to tell the world about the incredible work of social enterprises operating in Cambodia and to show examples of how social entrepreneurship is seizing opportunities to improve systems, inventing new approaches, and creating solutions to change society for the better. More info... About Social Enterpris Cambodia
Siemreap.net is a portal to local news and stories. Discover top restaurants, current activities & events, and the best attractions Siem Reap has to offer.
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eOcambo Hospitality Group is a locally owned Siem Reap based Hotel operator. They give 5% of their profits to support the underprivileged in Siem Reap through various community projects through their eOcambo Community Foundation to improve the lives of Cambodian people by supporting initiatives that focus upon Education, improved Living Conditions, the Environment and supporting Sustainable Tourism for the benefit of all in the Siem Reap community.
More info... The Impact Explorer website is a joint initiative of CamConscious Tourism and technology company Digital Rain. It has been created as a resource for independent travellers and those wishing to visit Cambodian ecotourism and community based tourism sites. They hope to create a community of people who are passionate about sustainable travel in Cambodia.
Jenni's Journeys is a personal website that includes information and links to responsible tourism options, example travel itineraries and photos. Jenni is a volunteer at GFTV and has documented her travels in and around Cambodia to help promote responsibile tourism and assist other travellers to find authentic local travel experiences.
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