A small thing we do on our tours can make a big difference,so everyone at FootStep Vietnam Travel,we strive our best to minimize the impacts while giving maximum enjoyment from your traveling experience.
With our commitment to the communities and environments in which we visit,we seek to preserve the regions’ timeless traditions,cultural heritage,and fragile habitats. This is evident throughout our vacation experiences,and paves the way for unforgettable travel experiences. The vast majority of our luxury vacations are led by local guides using local suppliers for transportation,accommodation in environmentally-friendly Vietnam Hotels and local activities. We also contribute to local charities and reputable projects worldwide.Our main goal is to Promote responsible travel and Eco-tourism,help support sustainable development,educate our travelers and help protect the cultures and environments they visit.
In our quest to support sustainable tourism worldwide,we will do our best to ensure that your children and their children are able to enjoy their vacation as much as the ones we offer you today. We recognize that demonstrating responsible business practices towards the environment and the communities within which we operate is key to our achievement of this long term goal.
FootStep Vietnam Travel Team Responsibility
Every time we travel,whether by car,train,plane or coach,we are burning fossil fuels and contributing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. And while there are many ways to travel while on vacation,we are pleased to advise that by choosing one of our many travel experiences,you are opting for one of the most environmentally friendly ways in which to do it.
With constant improvements in technology newer engines offer greater fuel efficiency while also emitting less pollutants. We are reducing the carbon footprints and environmental impact in our offices by introducing recycling,energy reduction and waste minimization projects as well as supporting local community projects where we live and work. Our staff are proud to be involved in making a difference by spending some of their time volunteering in charitable projects.
Great impact:
Community Support: You will see,on this cruise,quite a number of local people involved in our tourism activities,we try to benefit them as much as we can including using the labour,their food,their local guide services,etc…
Environment: It’s our responsibility and also the villagers’ to take care of the environment in this beautiful Bay,we’ve been in partnership with the local authority,local people to clean part of the Bay,at the place they are living and where we are cruising through.
Highlight: When you join 3 days trip with us,you will get a good chance of visiting Cong Dam Village where Origin Travel Team helped Cong Dam Floating School children by giving books,bags and many learning things.
Your Contribution: When you book with us,you contribute 2% of tour cost for this school for needy children. You will be also getting detailed report from FootStep Vietnam Travel team at the end of every year.
FootStep Vietnam Travel is locally owned and managed by the FootStep Vietnam Travel Team,which comprises people with a long history in travel. Vietnam is our home – we know our country,its traditions and customs intimately. Our aim is to present you with in depth Local Knowledge.
FootStep Vietnam Travel Team pleased to inform you that we have a wide range of long term contacts with our partners in the hospitality industry of Vietnam. We’ll do our best to professionally serve and care for you individually for any of your needs regarding your vacations.
FootStep Vietnam Travel Team will take into consideration your interests and expectations,and we can offer you different travel itineraries for Vietnam holidays that will satisfy your individual choices. Our qualified,experienced and dedicated staff is committed to delivering as much attention to you as possible,and to ensuring your safety and comfort on all of your tours.
There are many things you can do while traveling to minimize your environmental impact. Some of them you may already do at home but you can also do them while on vacation:
When you’ve finished with your vacation brochures,pass them onto a friend or recycle them.
Buy local produce which reduces air miles incurred in transporting the food to a kitchen for final preparation.
Respect the local culture and traditions where you are traveling through. Ensure your dress and behavior is appropriate for the places you visit. If you’re unsure,ask your tour manager.
Minimize waste by bringing your own water bottle and reusing it,and refuse or reuse plastic bags when shopping.
Learn a few words of the local language and ensure the way you dress,eat and greet people is polite according to the local custom.
Please don’t pick plants and flowers,leave them for others to enjoy.
At your hotel use water sparingly,take short showers instead of baths and hang towels for drying and reuse.
Separate paper from plastic and try to recycle as much as possible.
Throw any litter in the bin and keep the local environment tidy.
Switch lights off &air conditioning off if you are not in the room or don’t need them.
Turn off your TV instead of leaving it on standby.
Support a local environmental group and learn more about what you can do.
Reduce your use and waste of precious resources such as water,food and energy.
Leave as much packaging at home from goods you buy for your trip and recycle as much of this as possible.
Ethical travel in Vietnam
Traveling to a foreign country is a privilege of the wealthy. FootStep Vietnam Travel thinks that we can minimize our impacts by respecting the local customs,beliefs and society. Together,that we can make a difference!
Buying local
By using locally produced goods and services,you can contribute financially to the community you are visiting and help turn tourism to the country’s benefit.
Drink and eat local food when you can.
Use local transport and local shops.
Try to avoid paying for simple acts of kindness in cash – for example,being given directions.
Hire a local guide when visiting protected areas or historical sites. This way you will contribute to the local economy,learn more about the area.
Giving money or gifts
Giving money away to both children and adults promotes a begging mentality and culture.
Avoid giving children money or gifts,it is better to pay for a postcard,map,or a shoeshine.
Giving chocolate or sweets is a bad idea,as many people do not have access to dentists and knowledge of dental hygiene is poor.
The hard sell
Vietnam is developing country,and one that has experienced a long period of war so poverty is obvious and unavoidable.
If a street seller approaches you,be firm but polite and calm in turning them away,even if you are irritated by a day filled with similar approaches.
Take a cyclo when you can,as they are a great way to see a city and view street life at close quarters. Cyclos today are losing out to taxis and xe om (motorbike taxis),so you’ll also be supporting a threatened trade.
Negotiate prices in advance before accepting either goods from street sellers,or getting on a xe om or into a cycle.
The sex trade
In Asia,prostitution is an unfortunate fact of life. Be aware that prostitution is illegal in Vietnam.
Don’t buy sexual services,remember that the relationship between tourists and prostitutes is almost always unequal and tends to be exploitative.]
What else you can do while touring Vietnam
There are many things you can do while traveling to minimize your environmental impact. Some of them you may already do at home but you can also do them while on vacation:
When you’ve finished with your vacation brochures,pass them onto a friend or recycle them.
Buy local produce which reduces air miles incurred in transporting the food to a kitchen for final preparation.
Respect the local culture and traditions where you are traveling through. Ensure your dress and behavior is appropriate for the places you visit. If you’re unsure,ask your tour manager.
- Minimize waste by bringing your own water bottle and reusing it,and refuse or reuse plastic bags when shopping.
- Learn a few words of the local language and ensure the way you dress,eat and greet people is polite according to the local custom.
- Please don’t pick plants and flowers,leave them for others to enjoy.
- At your hotel use water sparingly,take short showers instead of baths and hang towels for drying and reuse.
- Separate paper from plastic and try to recycle as much as possible.
- Throw any litter in the bin and keep the local environment tidy.
- Switch lights off &air conditioning off if you are not in the room or don’t need them.
- Turn off your TV instead of leaving it on standby.
- Support a local environmental group and learn more about what you can do.
- Reduce your use and waste of precious resources such as water,food and energy.
- Leave as much packaging at home from goods you buy for your trip and recycle as much of this as possible.
Want an independent tour and private tour, please email us at: FootStepVietNam@Gmail.Com to get more information and assistance
