As a holidaymaker, you have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the local community while you are away. Likewise, local communities have the opportunity to make their destination a welcoming one, and one that is a fantastic experience so that you'll want to visit again!
Some of the easiest ways that you can have a positive impact on a local community is by enjoying food and drinks in locally owned restaurants, purchasing souvenirs from a local artisan or booking day trips with locally trained guides. Of course, these are great holiday experiences too and can help to make your holiday even more special.
Discover some fantastic holiday experiences in The Gambia, Cyprus, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico and Kenya that are helping local communities to benefit from tourism.
Visit our top tips page to find out how else you can help local communities on your next holiday...
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