A Responsible Guide to Laos
5th April 2016
1/ EXO Foundation & Travelife
2/ Suppliers Selection
3/ ‘Green’ Brochures
1/ EXO Foundation & Travelife
• NGO founded in 2003 by EXO Travel
• 1 Director + 5 Sustainable Coordinator in
Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
• 1$/traveller goes to EXO Foundation
Support local projects:
COPE Center, Free the Bears,
Vientiane Rescue…
EXO Foundation Mission:
Using tourism to make destinations better places for people to
live in, and for travelers to visit.
Sustainable Team (VTE)
Guide Training
Hotels & Suppliers
Alms Giving (LPQ)
Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Maison Souvannaphoum (Deluxe): EarthCheck certified
Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Luang Prabang View (Deluxe)
Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Kamu Lodge (Standard)
Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos
Muang La Resort (Superior)
Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Bucket of Books (everywhere in Laos)
Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Living Land Rice Experience (LPQ)
Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Meet the Monks (VTE)
Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
The Orchid Farm & Trek (VTE)
Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences
Nam Nern Night Safari (Nam-ET NPA)
Elephant rides: Should I ride?
Suppliers’ assessment:
• Health conditions of elephants
• Enclosure and care taking
• Tourist activities / Elephant ride
• Human Resources Policy
• Environment and Local Community
Elephant rides: Should I ride?
Elephant Village
Elephant Conservation Center
(Luang Prabang)
(Sayaboury)
Shangri Lao
Mekong Elephant Camp
(Luang Prabang)
(Pakbeng)
Transportation: Low-carbon footprint alternatives
Electric Tuk Tuk
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9 vehicles (7 or 12 seats)
Same price as private minivan
0 Carbon footprint
Available for HD/FD City Tours, Airport transfers,
Living Land, Alms giving or only dinner
City Bikes / Mountain Bikes
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24 brand new mountain bikes
Ideal for city tours in Luang Prabang
Great family excursion
Soft-adventure & Fun!
Welcome Gifts: Responsible Shopping
Multi-days: Our green brochures
Buddhism and Blossoms in Vientiane 4D3N
Green Tour of Laos 6D5N (VTE & LPQ)
Into the Wild 8D7N (Nam Nern – Nong Khiaw – LPQ)
Northern Laos Revealed 5D4N (LPQ – Muang La – Nong Khiaw)
Sayaboury Elephant Trail 3D2N (LPQ – ECC – LPQ)
Sustainable Laos 9D8N (VTE – VVG – LPQ – Kamu Lodge)
www.exotravel.com/trade
TO LEARN MORE
EXO Foundation: www.exofoundation.org
Travelife for Tour Operators & Travel Agencies: www.travelife.org
ChildSafe: www.thinkchildsafe.org
TO LEARN MORE
EXO Foundation: www.exofoundation.org
Travelife for Tour Operators & Travel Agencies: www.travelife.org
ChildSafe: www.thinkchildsafe.org
Thank you for your attention!
To contact me:
Email: [email protected]
Skype: camille.barberis