RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

Responsible Tourism is all about helping to share some of the benefits of tourism with local people without causing negative effects on either the environment or their culture.

Responsible travellers can help people in many of the poorest mountain communities of Peru by being culturally sensitive and following some of the guidelines for environmentally friendly  low-impact travel.

1. LEARN ABOUT THE COUNTRY YOU'RE VISITING

Learn a few phrases in Spanish before you travel. Even better take a short language course. A few basic words will go a long way to improve the quality of your interaction with local people. You'll be surprised how difficult it is to get by in Peru using English alone!

2. MINIMIZE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Help preserve local wildlife and habitats by respecting rules and regulations, such as sticking to footpaths, not buying products made from endangered plants or animals.

Follow the Leave No Trace principals.

3. PHOTOGRAPHY

Don’t treat people as part of the landscape, they may not want their picture taken. Put yourself in their shoes, ask first and respect their wishes.