Kyrgyzstan has a lot to offer- for first time visitors and long time friends, we hope we will help you plan the nomadic journey you’ve been dreaming of.

Visit Kyrgyzstan is a forward-looking incoming travel agency, whose mission is to provide our client service beyond expectations in a responsible manner and incorporating principles of sustainable tourism.

VISIT KYRGYZSTAN Sustainable tourism policy

VISIT KYRGYZSTAN has developed our own sustainable tourism policy.

NATURE CONSERVATION:

We are aware of the actual and potential impact of tourism on natural resources and attempt to minimize this impact through one’s own policies and practices, including:

TRIPS

• Ensuring our vehicles/fleet are well maintained and fuel efficient
• Encouraging passengers to minimize their waste and water usage on the trip
• Encouraging our suppliers to adopt more sustainable practices or choosing suppliers who already have greener practices in place
• Eating at local eateries (limiting food miles)
• Shopping at local markets offering local produce, items, souvenirs etc.

OFFICE

• Implementing energy conservation initiatives (eg. through more efficient lighting/equipment)
• Ensuring better waste management through the avoid, reuse, reduce, recycle principles
• Adopting better purchasing practices
• Implementing water saving initiatives to reduce consumption

CULTURE CONSERVATION:

We are aware of the actual and potential impact of tourism on cultural heritage and attempt to minimize this impact through one’s own policies and practices.
We respect the culture and customs of the people whose communities we visit, and make sure that our clients do so as well.

COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT:

We have a Partnership with Community-based Ecotourism groups and help them develop a sustainable business that contributes to conservation and community development.

• We Subcontract from small, community-based enterprises wherever possible and assists them in achieving the appropriate quality standards.
• We employ people living in the areas being visited.
• We create additional benefits to the local community by purchasing as many products and services as possible from the community being visited.
• We encourage our clients to buy locally made handicrafts and products made by local people, so long as these products are not made from endangered species and their purchase does not violate the law.
• We choose accommodation compatible with local traditions and that minimize negative environmental impact. Where available we Choose lodgings that have effective waste treatment systems. And we choose accommodation owned, built, and staffed by local people.

ECOTOURISM PROMOTION & EDUCATION:

We educate travelers before and during the trip on low impact travel and conservation compatible practices (including ecological and cultural sensitivity).

• Respecting different cultures in the destinations we visit
• Respecting local religions, religious places and rituals
• Observing and respecting local customs and etiquette
• Encouraging local interaction and understanding of the local way of life
• Emphasizing appropriate dress standards
• Asking permission before photographing

About lodging

• If the hotel has recycling or sustainability related projects, try to support them during your stay
• Always remember to turn off the lights and all electrical equipment inside your room when you are not using it
• Do not waste water, please, use it responsibly

We educate and brief the staff and partners on our sustainable tourism policy and Codes of Conduct.