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A new facet of tourism is the one which is sustainable, environmentally and culturally responsible, and characterized by flexibility and choice. Today's tourists are better educated, more experienced and are independent travelers. They are environmentally aware, respectful of cultures and demands value for money. The GITPAC International team has extensive expertise of developing, operating and marketing Responsible Tourism products from a Public/private sector background. We can help the private sector in promoting community involvement in tourism. Such efforts will not only minimize market resistance, but will also help in enhancing business productivity. These include:

 Advertising community products and services
 Identifying key opportunities for local producers and artisans
 Encouraging sourcing of goods and services from within the community (e.g. fresh herbs, organic   vegetables, fruits, eggs, meat, linen, handicrafts etc.)
 Providing training, mentoring and skills transfer
 Out-sourcing certain services (laundry, gardening, water sports)
 Employing persons (e.g. guides) as free agents, to build entrepreneurship
 Ensuring that community services are employed in building, construction,etc.
 Employing people from surrounding communities
 Introducing innovative services that add value to the visitors' experience – with the support of local   community (e.g. cooking classes for local cuisine, local language training, story-telling, traditional games,   catch and release fishing)
 Identifying career opportunities for the local community

The sustainable tourism initiatives can be used by

 Tour Operators
 Local Government
 Tourism businesses & organizations
 Local Community
 Cultural Heritage agencies
 Tourist attraction centre managers
 Indigenous community or Enterprise
 Regional development organizations