{"id":3042,"date":"2021-10-07T00:12:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=28673"},"modified":"2021-10-07T00:12:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:12:38","slug":"cardamom-tented-camp-earns-top-100-green-destinations-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/cardamom-tented-camp-earns-top-100-green-destinations-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardamom Tented Camp Earns Top 100 Green Destinations Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cambodia, October 7, 2021 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia has been announced by Green Destinations as one of the 2021 Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories in the world. The announcement at the online annual conference of Green Destinations, a non-profit organisation for sustainable tourism, based in The Netherlands. The annual programme has been in existence since 2014.<\/p>\n

Cardamom Tented Camp was chosen by the judges among 28 tourism experiences around the world in the Nature and Ecotourism category. The other 72 winners were in the categories of Localisation and Decarbonising the Local Supply Chain; Communities and Culture; Environment and Climate; and Tourism Reset and Recovery.<\/p>\n

Green Destinations\u201cSince Cardamom Tented Camp opened in 2017 we\u2019ve helped protect 18,000 hectares of forest by channelling income from the camp to support 12 forest rangers who have done a terrific job of reducing illegal logging, wildlife hunting and sandbank dredging,\u201d said Willem Niemeijer, CEO of YAANA Ventures, the camp operator.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight from day one our slogan has been, \u2018Your Stay Keeps the Forest Standing\u2019. The Green Destination judges saw those details of our work. They recognised that our sustainability story as a world-class and inspirational conservation tourism project could be emulated in other places,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In an earlier Q&A session for the online conference on 5 October, Niemeijer told Green Destination online conference attendees that Cardamom Tented Camp was based on three principles: a belief in visitor dispersion to off-the-beaten-track places away from over-touristed hubs; a commitment to work with experts, such as NGO Wildlife Alliance; and a full-hearted belief in the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit, which had to be unwavering if the project was going to be truly sustainable, said Niemeijer.<\/p>\n

In an official statement announcing the Top 100, Green Destinations said: \u201cWith the tourism sector facing very challenging times in the past year or so, the resilience and hard work of these destinations to become more responsible should be celebrated. The 2021 selection was determined by the quality, transferability, and, more than ever, by the level of innovation of the stories.\u201d<\/p>\n

Albert Salman, the President of Green Destinations told the audience that the objective of the top 100 sustainability stories programme was to \u201cinspire responsible tourism leadership around the world\u201d.<\/p>\n

About Cardamom Tented Camp<\/strong>
\nCardamom Tented Camp is an ecolodge located in the foothills of the Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia. Offering nine well-appointed safari-style tents, the lodge aims to minimize the human footprint on the natural world and serve as a role model in promoting sustainable ecotourism practices within both the national park and Cambodia as a whole. Located on an 18,000-hectare (180 km2) concession, the lodge and its surroundings are home to pristine lowland and coastal habitats linking wildlife corridors to the Cardamom Mountains. Eco-friendly trekking and kayaking packages are available for adventure enthusiasts who are keen to be a part of real conservation work.<\/p>\n

Cardamom Tented Camp is a three-way initiative between Minor Group, YAANA Ventures and Wildlife Alliance to ensure the land and its biodiversity does not fall into the hands of loggers, poachers and sand dredging operations.<\/p>\n

About Cardamom Tented Camp operator YAANA Ventures<\/strong>
\nYAANA Ventures is an owner, partner and operator of entrepreneurial travel and hospitality ventures in Asia. YAANA Ventures distinguishes itself by sharing real experiences that are grounded in the cultural richness of Asia. The company is the champion of the triple bottom-line. It empowers its ventures with the values to nurture the people with whom it works.<\/p>\n

About Green Destinations<\/strong>
\nGreen Destinations is the world\u2019s leading destinations\u2019 network for responsible tourism. By participating in the Green Destinations programme, a destination gains insight into its performance and perspectives in sustainable tourism planning, hospitality, green economy, and the protection of local values. Green Destinations certification enables a place to present itself as a responsible, healthy, and authentic destination for visitors, residents, and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

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