Bhutan tourism policy focus on sustainable tourism because sustainable tourism respect the culture and traditions of our people and their natural environments, it contributes to the conservation of our natural and cultural heritage and improves the well being of our citizens within the overall concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH).
In retrospect of the existing normal clauses of our company, I have undergone a training which was being organized and conducted by the CBI (Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries) an agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands on the topic ‘Travel-life, Sustainability in Tourism’ held from 24th to 25th August, 2015 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The training seminar mainly focused on the Sustainability for Tour Operators for which I have gained enormous and in-depth knowledge, which would eventually help me in achieving my sustainable goals. On 29th of the same month I had the opportunity of having face to face coaching (One to one) about travel life with the expertise from CBI for about three hours.
The tourism industry in Bhutan is founded on the principle of sustainability, meaning that tourism must be environmentally and ecologically friendly, socially and culturally acceptable and economically viable, which is a very much inline with the operational of sustainable tourism in Bhutan.
Therefore all the visitors to Bhutan are required to book through a registered/sustainable tour operator for their visit to Bhutan.
Authentic Bhutan Tours adheres to this policy of Sustainable Tourism in Bhutan. We keep at the heart of our operational policy that Sustainable tourism in Bhutan. Therefore, we have the policies placed for the fulfillment of Bhutan Sustainable Tourism.
Looking at measures of sustainability
Importance and values of culture and tradition.
Giving second thought to environment.
Finding the core areas of values with respect to culture.
To inculcate the essence of civic sense and responsibility.
Address the impacts and concerns through policies, practices and initiatives with others.
Bhutan has so unique and most vivid living culture and tradition in the world. We respect every local customs and traditions. We give much importance to the preservation and promotion of our culture and tradition, which is one of our main elements of our identity. We do not encourage giving sweets; pencils, pens small money, or any other gifts to our children directly for it will encourage begging in the future. If our guest wants to give something to our children, we give it through proper channel or donate to schools so that School Principals can distribute to their students. Lastly, we encourage our clients to exchange cultures, language and ideas with the local community.
Our sustainable trekking policy contributes for our country’s preservation of our rich and pristine natural environment fulfilling one of the pillars of our Gross National Happiness. We have a very good environmental code of conducts for trekking like:
We discourage the making of campfires in trekking camps. We always send gas for cooking meals for crewmembers and our guests.
We are always cautious about rubbish on the trekking trails and campsites. Our trekking staff is so responsible to bring back the non-biodegradable objects like plastics and bottles, other litters and hand over to reprocessing agents. We always try to clean every campsite used before we go from the camp, so that those trekkers following us can use this campsite. Our trekking staff picks up the litters on the trekking trails.
We always pitch toilet tents at the campsite.
We always use detergent free soap for washing while on trekking.
We do not leave food scraps behind our camp to avoid attracting wild animals.
We do not disturb or destroy natural habitat, which is home to our wild animals.
We involve local community in providing porter and ponies and in many cases local people of high caliber in explanations and background history.
Our sustainable trekking policy contributes for our country’s preservation of our rich and pristine natural environment fulfilling one of the pillars of our Gross National Happiness. We have a very good environmental code of conducts for trekking like:
We discourage the making of campfires in trekking camps. We always send gas for cooking meals for crewmembers and our guests. We are always cautious about rubbish on the trekking trails and campsites. Our trekking staff is so responsible to bring back the non-biodegradable objects like plastics and bottles, other litters and hand over to reprocessing agents. We always try to clean every campsite used before we go from the camp, so that those trekkers following us can use this campsite. Our trekking staff picks up the litters on the trekking trails.
We always pitch toilet tents at the campsite.
We always use detergent free soap for washing while on trekking.
We do not leave food scraps behind our camp to avoid attracting wild animals.
We do not disturb or destroy natural habitat, which is home to our wild animals.
We involve local community in providing porter and ponies and in many cases local people of high caliber in explanations and background history.
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