The hill tribes of northern Thailand - How to visit responsibly

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As one of the major tourist attractions in northern Thailand are the mountain people. Your old life and culture inspire curiosity and wonder for many.

With such a request to the mountain people to see, visits to the villages of hill tribes and hill tribes walks into a money making business, which for too many ethical issues, how to do this. There are concerns about the impact of tourism in the villages, the erosion of local culture and environment, and ifThe villagers are always a good deal from tourism.

Almost all Travel agencies in North Thailand tour to promote hill tribe villages, unfortunately most of them to villages that have been modified for the tourist, the experience is not in their natural environment. The villages typically require an entrance fee and stands are set up in the village, selling souvenirs and handicrafts a. Even the souvenirs and handicrafts are handmade by themselves, but fromCity. Some also argue that the hill tribes of the company that handles tickets for the exploitation, and not entitled to an equitable wage.

With a little 'research, you can find Travel agencies that offer experiences of faith and ethics of mountain people. So, if in a village, what are the "things to do and what not to do" and how do you ensure that you are a responsible tourist? Here are some suggestions:

• Always ask permission first photo. Communicate this through the bodyLanguage or ask your guide to help
• If you donate the proper channels should be used to do, I want, talk to your guidance, as they know better how to do.
• Avoid creating a culture of begging is not gifts or transfer money from one individual
• Respect all religious symbols, or spirit-catcher, often in front of the country or a house
• sustain their lives through the purchase of handicrafts they make. This is a good way to help and to a more sustainableElection donations
• Dress modestly and courteously
• apply common sense and courtesy should be. Remember, a smile goes a long way!
• If you can be your environmental and cultural impacts, they can not do much to minimize false.

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