Responsible Tourism by Great Wall Adventure Club
Our
responsible tourism and environmental policies form an integral part of Great
Wall Adventure Club’s how we operate. Our overseas challenges visit some of the
world’s most amazing places and we want to help preserve them as much as
possible for future generations!
We
are committed to ensuring that all our customers have a positive impact on the
places they go and the people they meet.
We
believe that more than anything it is the people around you who really make an
adventure special. That’s why we think we go further than any other company in
helping the people living in China, particularly rural areas of this country.
To us, responsible tourism means treating all our local employees and
associates fairly and ensuring they are properly remunerated for their hard
work and commitment to each and every challenge.
- In many
of our destinations of the Great Wall sections, we have local partners who are extremely
knowledgeable about the Great Wall’s terrain, hiking routes, paths,
military areas, to make sure our hiking is safe and well-operated.
- We are
hiring local guides who are peasants of low income. Our employment of
those people and using their facilities such as their accommodation and
dining facilities to make a year-round contribution to the local economy.
- Our
guides are paid significantly more than government and our competitors.
- We do
not use tips to top-up salaries, as we pay our staff a fair and generous
wage. The distribution of tips is carefully monitored by us to
ensure fairness and transparency.
- We take
pride in our staff and local partners, and the invaluable contributions
they make to ensuring all our clients have the best possible experience.
We run an annual reward scheme for the staff who have received positive
feedback from trip participants.
- We have
evaluation of the local hostels we use. Great Wall Adventure Club’s
certification program is one of the first of its kind in China. The
certification program is meant to ensure quality control, and is yet
another way in which GWAC is making sure that our clients can get the best
travel experience as possible. Utilized by our lodgings (ranging from
resorts to hostels) and restaurants, a Great Wall certified establishment
means that our clients’ lodging/restaurant is up to Western standards in
terms of safety, comfort, convenience, and any other amenities that a
Western visitor would come to expect. We only use officially approved
lodgings/restaurants for our travel programs, and we are constantly
evaluating and reviewing these locations on a yearly basis.
- We
adhere to strict guidelines regarding the vehicles we use meet the standards
of environment protection and the safety standards of People’s Republic of
China.
- All of our staff (all our office staff, guides, cooks, porters,
drivers) are local to the area, providing jobs and stability to the local
economy.
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