Our Ethics, impact and responsibilities

• Access Himalaya has a strong commitment to having a positive impact on the culture and environment of our destinations.
• We are small local operator who has great local interests and staff. This ensures close contact with the local community and maximises the benefit of the money we spend.
• We have great respect for the cultures of the destinations and work to encourage the development of these cultures, rather than their dilution.
• We do not expect and try not to use facilities that are inappropriate to the destinations or that have a detrimental effect.
• We use local guides who are well trained and are usually native to the areas visited.
• Our group sizes are small – this lessens the impact on the local people, wildlife and environment.
• We provide cultural and environmental information before departure and encourage thought and respect for local communities, cultures and their environment.
• We recycle all paper and old brochures and use environmentally friendly paper where possible.
• We give thought to our energy use in the office and endeavour to minimise waste.
• We support and are members of many organisations that follow and promote these principles