:: Rick Hospitality :: (Fair Trade Policy - Tours, travels, accommodations etc) [Powered by DeysBusiness.com]

As the possible negative impact of tourism becomes more apparent, travelling responsibly has become an important consideration for many travellers. We are very aware of the need to address these issues and strive to maximise the positive impact of tourism as well as minimising the damaging aspects. We firmly believe in ethical and fair trade, between us and our associates in India and between us and our customers. With this in mind we have the following policy:

•	Our Indian associates do not have to make any commitment (financial or otherwise) to us, other than allowing us to market their accommodation or services.
•	We do not have "exclusive agreements" which mean that our associates are free to market their accommodation through other operators.
•	We try to avoid large foreign owned corporate hotels in favour of more unique hotels as well as home stay and heritage properties.
•	Rooms are not block booked by us and the bookings are on a “first come, first served” basis.
•	We pay our associates promptly and if there is a cancellation, they are paid a cancellation fee.
•	We take bookings throughout the year, not just during high season.
•	We use local guides and drivers. Not only does this provide local employment and income, but also offers you the best opportunity to find out about the area you are visiting.
•	We do not offer "all inclusive" holidays. This puts more money directly into the pockets of the local people.
•	Guides and drivers are often able to tell you about local restaurants which supports local businesses.
•	We strive to keep our overheads low to enable us to offer our customers competitive prices.

Responsible Tourism & Fair Trade Policy