Community Excursions Folder Unveiled in The Gambia
Sunday, 29 Mar, 2010
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Berefet Excursion
New excursions designed to benefit both communities and tourists
ASSET (Association of Small Scale Enterprises in Tourism) in partnership with other tourism stakeholders has launched a Community Excursion Folder with the view to diversify the product the country is offering and to make tourism more beneficial for the local communities.
The Gambia is a small country in West Africa dominated by charter tourism. Tourists come mainly for the beach and good weather. However there is a demand for product diversification and the launch of this Community Excursion Folder is a step in the right direction.
Tour operators, media and some of the SMEs attended the launch at Cultural Encounters. The event included a presentation of the new products by Mr Daouda Niang, General Manager of ASSET.
After the presentation Mr Marcel Hendrickx of Kombo Beach Hotel, one of the biggest hotels in The Gambia, concluded his speech by saying “we must all work hand in hand” and contribute to local economic growth.
The Community Excursions folder consists of six different excursions – all local projects which will benefit the local people and communities in The Gambia. The next step forward will be to organize a “Fam trip” for tour operators located in The Gambia in April and jointly work together towards the next season. As for now the folder consists of;
- BAFROW: Local Community Involvement Experience
- BEREFET CULTURAL CAMP: Drumming and Dancing with the Locals
- SOLAR PROJECT TILOO: A Real Solar Cooking Experience
- LAMIN FISH FARM: “Catch your own lunch!”
- STORYTELLING and PAPER RECYCLING SKILLS PROJECT including “Cultural Encounters” and “Tie & Dye Experience”
All the excursions will be uploaded on ASSET’s webpage and travellers can also book them at Cultural Encounter – ASSET Information Centre.
Further information: ASSET
Valere Tjolle
Valere Tjolle is editor of the Sustainable Tourism Report Suite, special offer at: www.travelmole.com/stories/1141006.php
Source: Linda Verasdal Ethical Travel Portal
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