Code Ethics for the Travelers to Sri Lanka

Use locally owned infrastructure for the accommodation and transport wherever possible. Spread the financial benefits amongst the local people and the tour operators. Provide employment and leadership opportunities for the local people. Respect for our local customs and their culture. Provide safe trips for the Intrepid staff and travellers. Educate the travellers and our tour operators about how and why we choose to travel in this way. Limit the negative impacts to daily lifestyles of local people who are not involved with the intrepid groups. Limit the physical impact of trips in all destination communities-particularly the sensitive, natural and cultural environments. Provide support to organisations and the local communities who are visited by the intrepid groups. Provide fun & enjoyable trips to intrepid travellers. Provide opportunities for the travellers to interact with the local people. Actively ban the leader and passenger participation in or the endorsement of commercial sexual activities or the use of illegal drug use on intrepid trips. Actively discourage the participation of intrepid groups in activities which leads to the exploit of animals - wild or domestic. Use the local tour operators that adhere to intrepid's responsible travel philosophies and provide the best possible service to the intrepid travellers and the staff. Work to prevent the exploitation of children in tourism. Support and encourage fair employment practices. Give our travellers the best possible value for money. for more write to us on tours@srilankaholiday.travel