Does Ibex endorse low impact tourism? Is Ibex sensitive to the local cultures?
Eco-tourism has been a buzzword in the adventure travel industry for several years. Theoretically an ideal combination of adventure and responsibility, the full implications of true eco-tourism are rarely appreciated. Ecological sensitivity is more than just picking up candy wrappers in camp or using kerosene stoves in wood-scarce areas. It encompasses a spectrum of considerations best taught through consistent and recurrent training programs for staff members. Such programs present specific methods for trash disposal, toilet closures, campsite preparation without tent trenches and countless other details. It means being aware that leaking kerosene tins can do harm to a porter’s back or that a herd of horses can devour a local person’s grain crop in an evening.
