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responsible tourism
kariandusi school trust Valentines Day 2005 was an great day for the people of Kariandusi. After a year and a half of hard work the new primary School had been completed. This new 8-classroom school is a great example of how tourism and grass routes charities can work together. The second school, Langalanga School is due for completion in September 2006. Between the Kariandusi School Trust, Dragoman and Dragoman passengers, we have raised a staggering £80,000 to build this amazing school. A huge thank you to every one who has been involved. The third project, Simba School starts in September 2006. Helping at these projects is a must for our East African overlands.
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As early as 1994, long before Responsible Tourism became a buzzword, Dragoman Overland had decided it wanted to give back to local communities. This led to our `responsible tourism' policy, tourism guidelines, a commitment to local community projects and some really great friendships. Look out for the `hand' logo as you read through the trips. This denotes any journey with a community project or visit. All passengers are asked to follow our responsible tourism guidelines. Tourism is now the biggest industry around the world. So we must ensure that our pleasure does not have an adverse effect on the lands and people we meet. As little as 10% of worldwide tourist spending ends up in the host country. Dragoman Overland estimates that at least 55% of passenger spend ends up in the destination country. Opposite are three long-term projects that we're involved with. Look on our website to get a full list of other projects and community visits.
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uganda soft power school projects: Soft Power is an organisation set up to support teachers and development in Ugandan Schools. They started with the Kyabirwa School and are now working at a number of schools near Jinja. Our groups spend time helping repair the fabric and enhancing the learning environment of the schools. This project was formed by an ex-Dragoman Overland tour leader Hannah Small. With her huge enthusiasm and commitment, she has, with the help of a dedicated team completely rebuilt various schools. the inca trail and quechua project: Thousands of people visit Cusco every year, yet relatively few ever venture into the local communities of the high Andes. Dragoman Overland's Inca Trail and Quecha Community Trek does just that. We are contributing towards and working alongside our local trekking operator to develop projects to benefit these communities. These projects include working with the schools to assist with teacher funding, maintenance, teaching materials; tree planting; building revenue earning campsites; planting of crops; and the building of a community centre museum/craft shop where local products and artefacts can be sold.
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