A Responsible Guide to Laos EXO Travel 5/11/2018 A Responsible Guide to Laos 5th April 2016 www.exotravel.com

1/ EXO Foundation & Travelife 2/ Suppliers Selection 3/ ‘Green’ Brochures

Support local projects: 1/ EXO Foundation & Travelife NGO founded in 2003 by EXO Travel 1 Director + 5 Sustainable Coordinator in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar 1$/traveller goes to EXO Foundation Support local projects: COPE Center, Free the Bears, Vientiane Rescue… EXO Foundation Mission: Using tourism to make destinations better places for people to live in, and for travelers to visit.

Guide Training Sustainable Team (VTE) Hotels & Suppliers Alms Giving (LPQ)

Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos Maison Souvannaphoum (Deluxe): EarthCheck certified

Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos Luang Prabang View (Deluxe)

Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos Kamu Lodge (Standard)

Accommodation: The most responsible in Laos Muang La Resort (Superior)

Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences Bucket of Books (everywhere in Laos)

Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences Living Land Rice Experience (LPQ)

Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences Meet the Monks (VTE)

Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences The Orchid Farm & Trek (VTE)

Excursions & Tours: Meaningful Experiences Nam Nern Night Safari (Nam-ET NPA)

Elephant rides: Should I ride? Suppliers’ assessment: Health conditions of elephants Enclosure and care taking Tourist activities / Elephant ride Human Resources Policy Environment and Local Community

Elephant Conservation Center Elephant rides: Should I ride? Elephant Village (Luang Prabang) Elephant Conservation Center (Sayaboury) Shangri Lao (Luang Prabang) Mekong Elephant Camp (Pakbeng)

Transportation: Low-carbon footprint alternatives Electric Tuk Tuk 9 vehicles (7 or 12 seats) Same price as private minivan 0 Carbon footprint Available for HD/FD City Tours, Airport transfers, Living Land, Alms giving or only dinner City Bikes / Mountain Bikes 24 brand new mountain bikes Ideal for city tours in Luang Prabang Great family excursion Soft-adventure & Fun!

Welcome Gifts: Responsible Shopping

Multi-days: Our green brochures Buddhism and Blossoms in Vientiane 4D3N Green Tour of Laos 6D5N (VTE & LPQ) Into the Wild 8D7N (Nam Nern – Nong Khiaw – LPQ) Northern Laos Revealed 5D4N (LPQ – Muang La – Nong Khiaw) Sayaboury Elephant Trail 3D2N (LPQ – ECC – LPQ) Sustainable Laos 9D8N (VTE – VVG – LPQ – Kamu Lodge) www.exotravel.com/trade

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Thank you for your attention! TO LEARN MORE EXO Foundation: www.exofoundation.org Travelife for Tour Operators & Travel Agencies: www.travelife.org ChildSafe: www.thinkchildsafe.org Thank you for your attention! To contact me: Email: camille@exotravel.com Skype: camille.barberis