Fieldnotes

Fieldnotes is a space for travellers, development practitioners, travel agents and anyone who is genuinely interested in sharing their thoughts, ideas and experiences of community-based tourism. Blogs may cover a wide range of issues and themes, but please keep the focus on responsible tourism, community development, culture and the environment.

So if you like travelling, writing and are passionate about development we would love to hear from you. Our requirements are simple - please email us your article along with your name, a short profile about yourself and a link back to your website or blog if you have one. Also don't forget to send a couple of photos to accompany your article!

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Campaign to build word of mouth adventure guide is launched. Will you ‘Join Us’?

You know those great places you hear about from a friend of a friend? Independent, individual and personal. Run by friendly people who live locally, breathe your passion for a certain activity and know the best spots. Hard to find aren’t they? If you have been lucky enough to find one, then join Much Better Adventures... 

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International Day of Climate Change, Chitral, Pakistan

Report provided by Shams Uddin of Chitral Association for Mountain Area Tourism (CAMAT). For further information please email: camatchitral@yahoo.com International Day of Climate Change was celebrated in Booni, Chitral, Pakistan, through the facilitation of Destination Management Organization (DMO) Chitral and 350.org. The... 

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Ancestral Knowledge & Community Tourism in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador

When I first went to Ecuador in 2007, I was absolutely amazed by the diversity of the country—diversity in people, ecological environments, cultures, and landscape. Being from the flat midwest of the United States, the Andes mountains surrouding Quito took my breath away each morning. And then I went to the jungle, or what... 

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Is Community Tourism a Good Thing?

Community tourism has existed for a long time, but it is receiving increasing attention as many travellers attempt to become more ethical and responsible. In development circles, it is often heralded as an attractive alternative economic income generator, which can supplement a community’s traditional activities. However,... 

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Working with the Mayan Itza from the Guatemalan Jungle

I have been searching for an initiative just like Grassroots Journeys for many years. Having travelled extensively throughout the world, I have always searched for ‘different’ and more culturally enriched experiences. More recently I returned home from an 18-month journey, which took me overland down the entirety of the... 

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