The first edition of this book, called The Community Tourism Guide, was hailed as the first reliable guide to a new type of tourism that benefits local people as well as visitors and tour operators. All over the world, tribal people and rural villagers have been setting up their own tours: tours that can help them conserve threatened environments, provide them with a reliable income and offer them hope of a better future.
But these are also exciting and different holidays - unlike any you'll find in the average tourist brochure or travel agent. They appeal to the adventurous and curious traveler, who wants to get away from identical tourist resorts and really find out about the places they visit. They visit some of the most beautiful places on earth, and offer extraordinary encounters with people from vastly different cultures.
This new edition has been thoroughly updated by Tourism Concern to bring together the best community-based holidays currently available. It lists hundreds of fascinating trips and projects, with details of how to arrange a visit. It also includes an introduction to the principles and issues of community tourism, plus a valuable directory of useful resources for anyone interested in ethical and sustainable tourism.
About the Author
Mark Mann is with Tourism Concern, which is Europe's leading ethical tourism organization committed, to establishing fair trade in tourism between travellers and local communities.
