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Responsible Tourism And The Tourist In Tanzania
esponsible Tourism in values and a responsible tourism
Tanzania has become a ethos, however, the very fact
marketing tool for the they are not present in Tanzania
safari industry. The welfare of makes it difficult for them to do
our communities may, at times, be as they claim. Always insist in
of genuine concern to the safari knowing who the ground operator
company although, sadly, many is and check them out. Look
times it is not. Can you, the carefully at what they claim they
traveler, do anything toward are doing.
changing the safari companies to
support responsible tourism? When visiting Tanzania it is
Indeed, yes it is possible to possible to visit the community
make a difference. Responsible projects that are being supported
Tourism should give back to the by your presence in the county.
community and you the tourist can Alternatively, after choosing the
and should change the industry; correct operator, you prefer just
it is your money after all. simply relax and enjoy your
safari, then do just that.
Responsible tourism is an
attitude of mind to which every Charities are increasingly
traveler should all aspire. To looking to become self finding,
choose a company that supports this means becoming leaner and
the community in deed and not in becoming more responsible;
word only is the key; by becoming a business. Some
employing some discernment this charities use tourism to fund
task should not be difficult. community projects. All the funds
Your travel agent or safari raised through tourism go toward
company might not have a real building schools, clinics and
presence in Tanzania. They may caring for young children who
confidently spout fair trade would otherwise be left to fend
for themselves on the streets. pretty to see tourism interfere
with the native peoples work and
Some charities have become very private lives; use common sense
good tour operators. These and remember what is acceptable
professionally run charities or in your culture may not be
tour operations allow the acceptable in a more traditional
community to build itself a culture.
brighter future on the back of
tourism. These companies offer Tanzania has over the past few
boutique style safaris and years risen from relative
specialize in showing clients the obscurity and now enjoys tourists
real Africa in style, comfort and in ever increasing numbers. There
safety. All the profits remain in are good reasons for this. There
Tanzania and all the profits go is no tribalism in Tanzania; it
into the community. is safe. Tanzania is gentle and
friendly and peace loving.
When on safari and you are
amongst local people - remember Tanzania has Kilimanjaro,
you are their guest - treat them Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti,
with the regard a visitor should the Selous and Zanzibar. This
show toward the host. Many of the remarkable country does not stop
National Parks are home to people at these few destinations either;
whose economy is based on so much more is on offer.
livestock; respect the local Tanzania is a country to visit,
customs and traditions and dress for fauna, flora, culture and to
code. Often we see the tourist experience real Africa in a safe
has little respect for the dress environment.
code of other cultures. It is not
About the Author:
For more information on responsible tourism and Tanzania can be found on the following website http://www.parksadventure.com – using tourism to change lives.
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