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Amongst the hundreds of comments and feedback we have received since we started operating in Kerala, guests told us that whilst they were happy to be part of The Blue Yonder Responsible Tourism initiatives they would also like to know how they could continue to make a positive impact to any future travel destinations they visited. Most of them were also keen to learn about the policies of business enterprises in the travel industry. Whilst many properties in Kerala may not have correctly marketed or shared their responsible tourism practices within the industry or even amongst their guests, it is obvious that many do in fact follow responsible tourism policies. Amongst other things, our guests wanted to know if the solid waste from the property they stayed in was processed responsibly or if their holidaying in one particular location had added to the misery of the lives of local people. (For. e.g Waste dumping closer to the source of drinking and bathing water). Rather, they preferred to leave the place and probably come back again, knowing that they had a played a positive role in making changes to the environment and locality they visited. (For e.g, provided economic benefit to the local people, helped conserve heritage properties or heritage sites, tourism activities that supports preservation of forests and wildlife.) So we decided to bring together properties that are operated responsibly in Kerala. We are still in the process of enlisting our associates. This will be officially launched at the Kerala Travel Mart in Cochin 2006. After this you will be able to browse through the properties and details and do the booking directly with the properties. To know more about this initiative check our website The Blue Yonder Associates Top |
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