{"id":2902,"date":"2020-07-03T16:44:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T16:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?page_id=2902"},"modified":"2023-01-08T09:43:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T09:43:26","slug":"ethical-charter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hla-tours.com\/?page_id=2902","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Charter"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row tz_row_type=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1497004699496{padding-bottom: 51px !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1496996563122{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1496997267138{margin-top: 52px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;tz-title-about&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1498465264493{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673170556162{margin-bottom: 21px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"travel-jerusalem\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Hla Tours<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602151106895{margin-bottom: 2px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is committed to ensure a quality experience during your trip, at the right price for the travelers while honoring our local service providers with fair wage, and that we honor the lands and the peoples that call it their home through a sustainable and responsible tourism ethos.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1497002811554{margin-top: 39px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;tz-about-container&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A Traveler&#8217;s Ethical Charter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sustainable tourism:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The term<strong> <span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>sustainable tourism <\/em><\/span><\/strong>generally describes all forms of alternative tourism that respect, preserve and promote in a sustainable way the resources (<span style=\"color: #339966;\">natural, cultural and social<\/span>) of a territory and its heritage to the attention of tourists, so that to minimize the negative impacts generated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Responsible tourism<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Responsible tourism or ethical tourism is a type of alternative tourism, aims to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Support the economic development and vitality of local communities through involvement in the local economy, a fair and stable salary for partners, decent working conditions, exchange of knowledge and good practices, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enable the long-term preservation of natural cultural and social resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0An authentic encounter between travelers and local people<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Today, many travelers are sensitive to the impact of their journey to the destinations they visit, and are eager to consider and try new ways of travelling. They wish to be consistent with the principles they apply in their country, but also to improve the quality and authenticity of their travel experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each of us can contribute to being a responsible traveler, attentive to the world and its inhabitants by following some guidelines, before, during and after the trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tolerance and respect for difference:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Respect the others<\/em> is to accept the differences between your life and theirs while recognizing our lives should have the same measure of dignity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When we meet someone while traveling, it is important to recognize and respect cultural difference and to enrich each other\u2019s existence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Before the trip:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learn about the inhabitants and their way of life, heritage, religion, the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choose professionals involved in responsible tourism: travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, guides, on-site activities, accommodation, and restaurants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Travel lightly, and keep space the suitcase to bring locally-crafted souvenirs. Learn about the practice and limits of price bargaining and tips traditionally left to professionals: restaurants, accommodation, guides, artisans, merchants, without stubbornly wanting to obtain unreasonable privileges and perks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To leave with a light mind, keep a critical mind. Question the reality of the risks of the destination, and to obtain information from the competent bodies, without being too influenced by questionable media sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>During the trip:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect nature as well as people and their culture. Put yourself in tune with the habits and customs of the destination, without imposing your habits or lifestyle, paying attention to the way you dress, especially in places of worship, but also to the signs of wealth that can contrast with the local standard of living. Taste the local cuisine and be curious about authentic accommodation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Just like at home, sort waste where possible, save water and energy. Also respect the rules posted in natural spaces, in order to preserve the balance of the place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Take care not to collect souvenirs from natural and archaeological sites<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Touch with the eyes!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do not take photos of isolated individuals without permission. Do not accept to pay to take a photo because it encourages undignified and potentially dangerous behavior. It is advisable to promise to send photos to the people concerned only if you can respect this commitment (to send by WhatsApp or Instagram, for example).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>After the trip:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Foster dialogue between cultures to allow tourism to create peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Share your experience as a traveler, with your family, with your friends, or on social networks to testify to the riches and fragility of our planet and give others advice on how to travel better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ACTING FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2026is to commit to limiting the negative effects of tourist activity. It means developing new responsible and sustainable tourism practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Encourage the development of qualitative tourism for an authentic discovery of each region and its culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ensure that the economic benefits are most fairly distributed among the players in the travel industry, and participate in the sustainable development of destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect the customs and cultural differences of the host regions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect the environment and the cultural and natural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Always engage in a transparent and sincere manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Local aid for those in need <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When considering giving donations to assist those in local need, prefer aid to competent associations, schools, rather than promoting begging, especially that of children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Purchasing quality local crafts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hla Tours<\/strong> is committed to promoting handcrafted and handmade products by\u00a0 encouraging our travelers to buy local. Supporting the local economy is one of the foundations of responsible and sustainable tourism. Try to buy only souvenirs and other items made in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We find all kinds of crafts made in the Holy Land, from magnificent oriental carpets, pillow and cushion covers, handbags, to ceramic, hand-blown glass, and olive oil soap. 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