Taounate Ecotourism Discoveries aims at promoting responsible tourism in the rural areas of Taounate region through implementing these following commitments:
Our work-team commits to:
- Promote sustainable ecotourism
- provide quality services
- Provide clear and complete information to travelers
- Invest 3% of profits into the development of the ecological projects
- Assist and advise local partners in regards to the establishment of sustainable tourism
- Pay local partners fair compensation
- Give priority to local service providers
- Save natural resources (water, wood …) and manage waste responsibly
- Ensure full transparency of management
- Respect the Moroccan Charter of responsible tourism and follow the established rules and norms
Local partners commit to:
- Provide quality services
- Encourage cultural exchange
- Ensure compliance with the local rules and control of donations
- Ensure the safety of travelers and follow the itinerary
Travelers commit to:
- Respect the safety rules and follow the guide’s recommendations
- Save the natural resources (wood, water …) and manage waste responsibly
- Make sure their activities do not disturb/influence the life of the animals (avoid making noise, coming too close to the animals, or feeding the animals without the guide’s permission)
- Make sure they are polite and respectful to the people from a different culture (asking permission to take pictures is one of the important points)
- Respect the social and cultural integrity of the communities, the pace of the daily life, the traditions, habits and privacy
- Avoid giving direct donations (it creates dependency and encourages begging rather than working. You are welcome to make indirect donations to institutions such as schools, hospitals, etc.)
- Stay positive to make sure everyone enjoys the trip!