The International Mountain Explorers Connection created the Partnership for Responsible Travel Program to recognize those tour operators committed to fair treatment of the mountain crew. Acceptance as a Partner is based upon the climbing company’s meeting IMEC's Guidelines for Proper Porter Treatment on Kilimanjaro through the monitoring activities performed by IMEC's local initiative, the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project.
There is no fee or donation required to be a part of the Partner Program. It is a part of IMEC’s mission to highlight those climbing companies with fair treatment practices. Criteria for acceptance as a Partner:
- Implementation of systems that ensure fair treatment for the company’s crew.
- Demonstration of compliance with the proper treatment guidelines.
We are experiencing instances of companies using our organization's name on their website who have
not been accepted as a Partner for Responsible Travel. For a current list, please visit the
CURRENT PARTNERS
section of our website.
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As an IMEC Partner for Responsible Travel the company is expected to:
- Ensure that the local outfitter has been approved by IMEC as a company adhering in practice to the recommended Guidelines for Proper Porter Treatment.
- Make certain that the local company allows IMEC to monitor the company for observance of these guidelines.
- Post IMEC's web page on the company's website. This page contains information about IMEC, Proper Porter Treatment, IMEC's Post-Climb Survey and Courier Program, as well as an opportunity for donations to IMEC.
All companies participating in this partnership program will be posted on the IMEC Website and listed in IMEC newsletters. Tour operators are also invited to promote their participation in the IMEC Partnership for Responsible Travel through the use of our logo and materials.
By becoming a Partner for Responsible Travel with IMEC you can guarantee that your company is doing its utmost to ensure that these marginalized porters are given the treatment they deserve. In so doing, you will also reinforce your company's reputation for fair labor practices. Please join us in our work to ensure proper treatment of porters around the world.
For more information
or to register your company, please contact us at info@mountainexplorers.org
Thank you!
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