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August 9, 2019 | Last Modified: 2019
Travel Experience
Take a relaxing bike ride through local Cambodian villages in Battambang, Siem Reap, and Kampot, away from the usual tourist hotspots. Their bicycle tours are led by local student leaders who are keen to share their extensive knowledge about Cambodian communities, its people, and traditions. Visitors will have the opportunity to encounter and experience local Cambodian life at a comfortable pace, away from the usual tourist hotspots. Observe Cambodia’s rural ways of life, visit local temples and learn about the variety of cottage industries as well as their rich agricultural livelihoods. Immerse yourself in “the local” sample authentic Cambodian cuisine and learn about their unique Khmer customs and culture.
Responsibility
They recruit and work with young students from rural villages, providing training in tour guiding and English speaking skills and other professional skills. As advocates of young Cambodian leadership, They believe in the power of education and the development of entrepreneurship. Their stance reflects the ultimate aim of our company: To create local, empowered, and independent Cambodian employers and employees who will ultimately contribute to the development of Cambodia’s local economy and the environment.
Business Case
They support the integrity of local cultures by favouring businesses and local goods that conserve the cultural heritage and traditional values of Cambodia and support the local economy through the purchase of local goods from small Cambodian businesses. Also, conserve the local environment by engaging business that is eco-friendly and sustainable as well as develops sustainable forms of tourism that create more jobs and support local Cambodian trade and investment.
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