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As a member of the Travel Agents
Association of Sikkim (TAAS), we are committed to the
following principles of ecotourism, and ask you, our
visitors, to do likewise: |
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I. Conserve Sikkim's natural and cultural heritage |
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Do not trample high altitude vegetation, do not
pick any flowers or medicinal plants · |
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Do not disturb wildlife or its habitat · |
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Do not allow clients to purchase endangered
animal parts or antique cultural artifacts |
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2. Avoid use of fuelwood - use alternative fuels · |
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Use kerosene, LPG or other
non-wood fuel for all cooking, heating and lighting,
including that used by staff and porters |
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Discourage campfires, encourage camp fun · |
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Follow safety rules when carrying, storing and
using kerosene and gas |
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3. Leave all camps and trails clean · |
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Separate and properly dispose of
litter burn burnable, bury biodegradable, and carry
out all other non-biodegradable materials for
deposit at designated trash sites or for recycling ·
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Use toilet tents on all treks, set up and used
in an environmentally sound manner so as to avoid
pollution of water sources (at least 100m away) ·
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Use established campsites and kitchen sites and
avoid trenching around tents |
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4. Practice conservation ·
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Avoid high fuel-consumptive menu items e.g.
baked foods and large menu selections · |
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Repackage food into re-usable containers to
reduce waste · |
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Reduce waste by depacking and repacking |
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5. Practice proper hygiene and sanitation |
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Teach all staff about personal hygiene,
sanitation, kitchen and camp routines · |
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Properly treat the drinking water and uncooked
vegetables for clients · |
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Dispose of washing water well away from streams,
and use biodegradable soaps |
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6. Take responsibility for staff and porter welfare |
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Provide adequate warm clothing,
sleeping cover, shoes, snow gear, food for cooking,
stoves and fuel, and take care of hired staff · |
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Periodically train staff in first aid, guide
responsibilities, sanitation, ete. |
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7. Properly brief clients before leaving on a trek |
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Address cultural "do's" and
"don'ts", environmentally friendly behaviour, safety
precautions, proper dress and respect for local
beliefs, peoples and religious sites · |
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Plan days for proper altitude
acclimatisation when ascending, know how to identify
and treat high altitude illness and how to provide
emergency rescue |
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