Community Homestay Network is a social enterprise that supports a network of community homestays in Nepal. We connect travelers with communities across the country, promoting homestays, providing livelihoods to locals, and fostering a culture of authentic and responsible travel.

Through their initiatives, they have empowered local communities, preserving Nepal’s rich cultural heritage while offering unique travel experiences.

In this episode, we are joined by Ayusha, CEO of Community Homestay Network, to discuss sustainable travel and how community development in Nepal is being driven through the homestay experience.

Connect with Community Homestay Network

https://www.communityhomestay.com/about

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/communityhomestaynetwork/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CommunityHomestayNetwork/videos

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In this episode we sit with Diana who is the founder of The Elephant Soul to discuss elephant tourism and why it is not recommended. We also talk about various ways we can help these endangered species and what it would take to spread the awareness.

Connect with Diana and Elephant Soul

https://www.instagram.com/the.elephant.soul/

https://www.theelephantsoul.com/home

Resources

1. Save the Asian Elephant - Advocacy group for Asian elephants based in the UK: https://stae.org/gallery/
2. Elephant Aid International - Organization promoting elephant welfare practices and compassionate care in Asia https://elephantaidinternational.org/helping-elephants-in-asia/
3. Wildlife SOS - One of India's top elephant welfare organization: https://wildlifesos.org/our-work/elephants/ People can volunteer for a week at their Elephant Conservation and Care Center
4. Gentle Giants Elephants - Award-winning organization promoting ethical treatment and rescue of former working elephants in Thailand: https://gentlegiantselephants.org/
5. Elephant Friendly Tourist Guide by World Animal Protection: https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/our-campaigns/wildlife/commercial-exploitation/travel-tourism/elephant-friendly-tourist-guide/
6. Responsible Elephant Tourism in Asia blog post by The Elephant Soul https://www.theelephantsoul.com/hce/responsible-elephant-tourism-asia

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Nidhi Sharma is the community outreach manager of Waste Warriors Dharamshala. She joins me in this episode to discuss how community outreach helps in responsible travel especially low plastic waste generation in tourist spots.

Connect with Waste Warriors

https://www.instagram.com/wastewarriors/

Volunteer with Waste Warriors

https://www.wastewarriors.org/work-with-us/#volunteering

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