Imagine a way to see the world while giving back.
community-based tourism
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There’s not much to see out here. Rice paddies, villages, a few roadside stands selling fruit and eggs. You certainly wouldn’t expect a tourism project; a village-run community of homestays and activities for international travellers. But that’s exactly what you’ll find at Madi Valley.
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Stories
Kava and conflict: Learning about community-based tourism in Fiji’s highlands
by Jenna Hoareby Jenna HoareI’m here to learn about the village and its community-based tourism project – both shaped by a single story – involving a British missionary and Nabutautau’s chief, that took place 152 years ago.
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A cool afternoon breeze ripples through the swaying palm trees overhead, blowing north out to sea where calm waters gently lap against the rocky foreshore. A group of laughing children…
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FeaturesResponsible Travel
It takes a village: The changing face of tourism in rural Vietnam
by Emily Lushby Emily Lush“I couldn’t have imagined that one day tourists would come to visit my village or my house. Since I joined the CBT and started welcoming tourists, our economic situation has improved a lot.”
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Responsible Travel
The community-based tourism project transforming the Myanmar travel experience
by Sarah Reidby Sarah ReidRead all about Myanmar’s very first community-based tourism project in Myaing, newly opened to visitors last year with support from Intrepid Travel.