The following questions, which a responsible tour operator should be willing to answer,
can assist in choosing a tour operator and/or destination.
• What pre-departure educational materials or forums are provided to participants?• Is the group size small enough to allow nonintrusive interaction with host peoples and environments?
• What are the qualifications and role of guides in preparing visitors for and interpreting cultures and ecosystems visited?
• Are local people and cultures portrayed realistically or are they merely being marketed?
What seems to be the company’s attitude toward the culture?
• Who will benefit from the cost of your trip?
• What opportunities are provided to interact with local people and organizations?
• Are any post-trip mechanisms in place or advice given on how to maintain your involvement with the country by sharing knowledge with others, lobbying governments and NGOs, staying in touch with local
organizations, and keeping informed on current issues?
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