World Expedition - Index

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making a tangible difference
awards
World Expeditions was Highly Commended for “Best in a
Mountain Environment’ category in the First Choice
Responsible Tourism Awards 2006
“World Expeditions is a global adventure travel company
with over 30 years experience around the planet. Their Nepal
trekking operation, run by Nepalis for Nepalis, is notable for
its pioneering Porter Protection Program that has set the
industry benchmark which many companies are starting to
follow. All porters, above and below the tree line, are
provided with generous insurance to protect their family
while at work, all the protective clothing and footwear
needed, all camping and cooking facilities as well as food.
This provision not only protects the porters but also protects
the environment from firewood collecting and burning.”
In September of 2001, our Responsible Travel Guidebook was
recognised by the National Travel Industry as a benchmark
document for travellers when it was awarded the WWF
award for Environmental Achievement.
Additionally, World Expeditions won awards from the
Government of India in Excellence in Adventure Tourism
in the inaugural year 1994, 1997 and 1998.
independent review
World Expeditions does not have all the answers to the
challenges of sustainable and responsible travel. But we
do understand the need for constant scrutiny of our
practices, new ideas and independent review. This guide
has been prepared following a comprehensive process of
consultation with acknowledged experts in the field.
Contributions and comments have been received from:
� CRC for Sustainable Tourism (crctourism.com.au)
� Earth Charter (earthcharter.org.au)
� Henderson Walton Consulting
� International Porter Protection Group (ippg.net)
� The Wilderness Society (wilderness.org.au)
� International Mountain Explorers Connection
(mountainexplorers.org)
� Climate Friendly (climatefriendly.com)