OUR VALUES AND COMMITMENTS TO RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Respect culture and traditions, everyone’s business :
Respect for culture and traditions is a fundamental value for a responsible traveler. When visiting a new country, it is essential to be open to different customs and lifestyles, and to approach them with curiosity and respect. This involves in particular :
- Learn about the local culture before your trip to better understand the behavior and expectations of locals
- Adopt respectful clothing
- Learn a few words of the local language to show locals your interest in their culture
- Support the local economy and promote traditional crafts by purchasing souvenirs in local stores
- Behave in a courteous and respectful manner towards the inhabitants of the country you are visiting
Ensuring a quality and friendly travel experience :
At Aisha Tours Ethiopia, we are committed to ensuring that all our travelers have a quality and friendly experience. This means that we do everything we can to :
- Offering quality services : We carefully select our local partners, whether hotels, restaurants, guides or transport companies. We ensure that all our services meet strict quality and safety criteria.
- Offer tours tailored to your needs : We take the time to understand your desires and needs in order to offer you a tailor-made tour that meets your expectations.
- Promote exchanges and conviviality : We encourage interactions between travelers and local populations. We organize evenings, excursions and cultural activities that allow travelers to meet and discover the local culture.
- Be at your service: We are available before, during and after your trip to answer your questions and provide you with all the assistance you need. Our goal is to guarantee you a peaceful and unforgettable trip.
We are convinced that quality and friendliness are essential elements for a successful trip. This is why we do everything we can to offer you an unforgettable experience.
To preserve the environment
At Aisha Tours Ethiopia we are aware of the impact that tourism can have on the environment. This is why we are committed to promoting responsible and sustainable tourism, by implementing concrete actions to preserve the environment of the destinations we visit.
Here are some examples for sustainable tourism :
- Support the local economy : We favor local accommodation, restaurants and service providers who are committed to sustainable practices. We also encourage our travelers to buy artisanal and local products.
- Raising awareness among our travelers : We inform and raise awareness among our travelers about environmental issues and the eco-responsible actions they can adopt during their trip. We offer them advice to reduce their impact on the environment, such as responsible management of their waste, water conservation and respect for fauna and flora.
- Promote sustainable tourism among our partners: We raise awareness among our local partners of the importance of sustainable tourism and encourage them to adopt eco-responsible practices.
Support local initiatives
At Aisha Tours Ethiopia, we are convinced that tourism must be a vector of sustainable development for local populations. This is why we are committed to supporting local initiatives that contribute to improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the destinations we visit.
- Purchase of local products: We encourage our travelers to buy artisanal and local products, which helps support the local economy and promote the know-how of artisans.
- Support for family hotels : We favor family accommodation and local hotels that respect traditions and the environment.
- Promotion of local culture : We organize meetings with local populations and cultural activities that allow travelers to discover the richness of local culture.
Our projects for the future, allow you to be a player in responsible and sustainable tourism and :
- Support biodiversity conservation projects
- Support the development of local initiatives
- By donating part of the price of your trip to an association of your choice that we have pre-selected.
- Or/and again and on a voluntary basis, to offset your CO2 emissions due to your travel (plane, vehicles) by supporting reforestation or renewable energy projects with an equivalent donation.
We are convinced that tourism can be a positive force for the planet. This is why we are committed to promoting responsible and sustainable tourism that benefits local populations, the environment and travelers.