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Environment and sustainability is high on
our list of concerns. We take pride in the
achievement of a healthy balance between
environment, local people and YOU, the
tourist. |
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We
ensure that the hotels that we choosing for
our holidays are doing something good for
the environment, from recycling through
growing their own fruits and vegetables to
using solar power. |
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To
ensure environmental awareness of our
clients we provide them with detailed
environmental information about places they
visit, and how they can help. |
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As a
responsible tourism guards we encourage our
client to buy souvenirs from local artists.
They are handmade and unique. Checking place
of manufacture is important before
purchasing because many big hotels and
shopping centres now sell souvenirs that are
imported from different countries.
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One
important area for sustainable tourism that
we wish to highlight is ‘tea and spices’.
Tea and spices are often purchased by
tourists in Sri Lanka and taken home as a
gift for friends or family. In our tours
around Sri Lanka we encourage our clients to
visit fairly-traded and organic tea and
spices plantations. We also inform and
advice our clients where they can buy
products that have been fairly-traded.
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You
have to try a king coconut drink! It is the
best refreshment while travelling in and
about Sri Lanka. It is always cool, and
refreshing. It ss full of minerals. Most
importantly, this small purchase will
contribute to the small local businesses.
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“Food
is our common ground, a universal
experience.”
James Beard (1903-1985)
Polanka Travel encourages our clients to eat
at least one meal per day in local
restaurants. This is beneficial for both
local businesses and for tourists. Local
businesses will gain the economic benefits
through income and tourist will get
unforgettable experience by interacting with
local people. |
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We
inform our clients about local culture,
customs, how to behave, and what to wear
whilst visiting places so as not to not
offend local people and their culture.
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For
every holiday we organise we give the option
of a stay with a local family. This is the
best option to learn about the country. You
can learn how to make traditional rice and
curry from the locals! |
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We know
our product well. We give instructions and
training to our employees so they can
provide the best and in-depth knowledge
about the places that we are promoting.
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Visits
to nature reserves and national parks are
popular among holidaymakers to Sri Lanka. We
give instructions to both our clients and
guides on how to minimise impact on
environment disturbance to the wildlife.
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We
provide a list of places as well as local
communities and institutions if you would
like to leave donations. |