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Solidarity tourism by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga

A Breton tour operator supports actions in Madagascar

The BRETON TO Salaon Holidays (https Facebook://www.facebook.com/Salaun.Holidays/) has been developing for a few years stocks of tourism field, in several destinations, including Madagascar. For every traveller registered for a tour of the Big Island, the reverse operator 10 euros to the association Friendships Madagascar Brittany (Amb), very active on the ground.

Solidarity tourism by Hotel ★★★ Gourmet restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga

This collaboration has enabled the organization of a circuit that is fully in solidarity"Madagascar Otherwise", program whose steps have been defined based on accommodations supported by Amb : Ambatomanga, Vatomandry and Fénérive East. So it's a totally new course that has been imagined, on the east coast of the island, between the Pangalanes Canal, Tamatave and the East Federrive Lagoon. Be aware that this beautiful region, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, is now experiencing economic development thanks to the arrival of tourists.

At the same time, on the circuits "Wonders of Madagascar and " Malagasy Panoramas », proposed by the TO, a "solidarity" day is organised. It takes place in Ambatomanga, Village of the Highlands, to 50 miles from Antananarivo, including the dairy cooperative, helped by AMB, is a great example of economic development.

Thanks to these programmes, association can develop a goal that is dear to it : education. AMB is helping different schools in Madagascar, including Mini-rickinin in Antananarivo. Major work has improved the reception of students. Tourists are invited to visit this school and can see that the students are working in very good conditions.

Ritimo, the very serious information and documentation network for sustainable development and international solidarity, defined solidarity tourism as "taking a view at the same time “responsible” and “Fair”, but more directly associated with solidarity projects : or that the tour operator supports development actions, either that a portion of the cost of the trip is used to finance a rehabilitation project or a social project.

He particularly stresses :

– Traveller awareness and travel preparation,
– Opportunities for contact with the local population : meetings, cultural activities, housing in the home.
– Environmental issues : Traveller awareness and accountability, Waste management, resource management.
– Involvement in one or more local development projects determined by the host population
– Local economic benefits"

Ritimo to close its definition of solidarity tourism that it is not now accessible to all scholarships because it still presents itself too much in the form of organized trips to be carried out in groups. That's what's causing a challenge… or even shock ! What right could a journey that respects the environment and its neighbour be reserved only for an elite ? It is high time to change attitudes…

by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga

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