Responsible and Sustainable Tourism in Turkey- Travel Atelier Travel Agency

Responsible Tourism

''Travel Atelier Guidelines''

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Being responsible in tourism industry does not have to mean compromising from your comfort and luxury.

Travel atelier does not dictate rules or regulations as traveling is a need and everyone needs to go out of their routines and get to know other cultures, civilizations and localize with the host countries citizens.

Economical responsibility:

Travel Atelier believing that our community and areas to which we are sending our guests on their itineraries should benefit economically and uses as much locally-run accommodation, family businesses charming B&B’s where possible, all of which has been personally inspected by us every year. Use local guides with more intimate knowledge of the region, local restaurants, shops in which we believe they would offer the high quality services we demand on our client’s behalf and benefit the local community. Supporting local economies will help Sustaining employment and development for the benefit of future travelers.

Our clients are given advice on appropriate tipping as well as, appropriate dress codes and local customs. Our guides and drivers are paid fairly on market conditions.

We continue to recommend local restaurants/shops etc which directly benefit the community.

We support community development projects direct or indirect, support non profit organizations both local and international like Rotary International and take part to give scholarship to young generations.

Environmental Responsibility:

We remain committed to researching as many new community tourism projects, eco friendly initiatives & new locally owned hotels as possible. We commit ourselves to learn about offset the carbon emissions, integrate to the sustainability of tourism and work closely with TEMA foundation and “Plant a Sapling Project” We donate one saplings at Tema for each client we serve.

Tema in brief: TEMA Foundation implements reforestation, afforestation, carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection projects in areas subject to erosion, in order to regain the green cover, wild life and ecological balance. The foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has planted 2,2 million saplings over an area of 2.350 hectares under 25 different reforestation projects through the sponsorship of individuals and companies.

As well as our office team, our guides are all very aware of environmental issues and keeping our historical heritage intact while respecting the flora and fauna on the day to day travels. More intimate knowledge of the region

By visiting special places with special itineraries, we help protect national parks, marketing cultural heritages of the country. By setting standards we provide improvements on services and minimize waste of time & energy and money.

We always take great care to ensure everything is left as we found it.

We use modern and well maintained vehicles with less gasoline consumption while providing the comfort and safety for our customers.

All of our trip and company information is available on our website, we do not have a printed brochure and we use e-mails for communications and documentations. We undertake NO paper-based mail shot marketing.

Social responsibility:

As a boutique travel agency we are dealing with individuals.

If it is a group we are serving, it is a small group and impact of small to the nature and environment is much more positive and friendlier.

We actively participate with professional and local organizations, academics and schools for development of local tourism and its sustainability. Also participate on community and charity projects where we further localize our presence. Create awareness for locals to be better hosts and understanding of needs of travelers while exchanging cultural values. Currently we are participating in “Contribution of the European Dimension to the Qualifications and Employability of the Women in the Tourism Industry” with Nevşehir University.

Encouraging our customers to interact with local community in a responsible manner.

Our tour guides and route notes provided with invaluable tips on social behavior, simple Turkish phrases of good mannered introduction and local customs.

If our guests are interested with local arts & crafts we advice honest & reliable vendors, believing local craftsman will continue and traditions will be kept alive and developed.

Travel Atelier Turizm

Suat Hayri Urguplu Caddesi Onur Ishani Kat: 2 No:5 Urgup, Nevsehir Turkey

Tel:+90.384.341.6520 (pbx) Fax:+90.384.341.6519

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