Responsible Tourism

Voices for Burma feels that it is not enough to purely consider the political front when deciding whether or not to visit Burma. With climate change a reality and globalisation making the world more interconnected, the debate on tourism to Burma needs to be turned up a notch. In your decision whether or not to visit Burma, we feel that you also need to take into account the environment, and social and cultural responsibility. This section arms you with facts about responsible tourism, so you can decide whether or not your visit to Burma will be a positive one – not only for the Burmese people, but also for the environment and culture.

Responsible Tourist Profile

 

Negative Influences of Tourism

Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world, but it is also one of the most destructive. Contextualised to Burma where possible, the below bullet points give an overview of the problems tourism is often responsible for.

Positive Influences of Tourism

On the flip side, tourism as a development tool can have good potential. Contextualised to Burma where possible, the below bullet points give an overview of some positives of tourism.

Making Sense of Responsible Tourism

 

Responsible Travel Links

The organisations linked in this page will give you more information on responsible travel. They provide information on responsible options in many countries.

Tourism Quotes

 

Responsible Tourism Articles

This folder contains articles on responsible tourism.