Eco-tourism

Far East Development for the last ten years has supported the development of eco-tourism in Eastern Russia. The company was involved in the first stages of expedition cruise development and the building of cooperative partnerships between nature preserves and budding eco-tourism companies.

Since 1990, Far East Development has consulted on various issues of eco tourism development including "building your eco-tourism business", "how to market eco tourism"; and has spoken on a variety of issues at various eco-tourism events.

• We respect the fragility of nature. We realize that unless we are all willing to help in the preservation and conservation of the areas we visit, others may not be able to visit them in the future.
• We support preservation and conservation program
• We ask our travelers to leave only footprints and to take only photographs. We ask that travelers do not take anything away from the areas we visit as souvenirs.
• We support use of natural resources in a sustainable way
• We respect the privacy and dignity of others, All our programs are organized with permission of the people involved.
• We educate our travelers about the geography customs and cultures of the areas they are to visit. We ask them, by their example, to encourage local conservation
• We use only designated trails. We do not disturb animals, plants or birds in their natural environment
• We use fire responsibly. And if we are using fire we keep fires small and contained
• We use campsites that have already been used. We avoid fragile areas.
• We pick up our trash and that of others.
• We walk wherever possible and are sensitive to harmful fumes which may harm the environment

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