Journal

International Labour Organization visits the Eco Bungalow as an example of CBT
The International Labour Organization (ILO), organized a course on sustainable tourism and rural supply chains in Luang Prabang from 22 – [...]Read more

Eco Bungalow Nong Khouay Grand Opening
On December 20th, Fair Trek in conjunction with their partner World Volunteer, will hold their grand opening to celebrate the completion of their [...]Read more

A community project day shared with the YSEALI 2016 young leaders.
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Summit 2016 (YSEALI) was held in Luang Prabang from the 5th to 9th of September. The first days of [...]Read more

Southeast asian leaders learning from Fair Trek at YSEALI 2016
This year the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Summit (YSEALI) was held in Luang Prabang and the Fair Trek team had the honor of [...]Read more

Fair Trek in The ASEAN Ecotourism Forum 2016
The ASEAN Ecotourism Forum 2016 took place in Pakse from June 22nd – June 25th. Organized by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of [...]Read more

Community based tourism projects in the Nam Et-Phou Louey
The Nam Et Phou Louey is one of twenty National Protected Areas in Laos. Named after its two main features, the Nam Nern River and Phou Louey [...]Read more

Interview with Soulinnara Ratanavong, board member of the Asian Ecotourism Network
We are thrilled to introduce you to Ms. Soulinnara Ratanavong, a Lao native who currently works as a teacher as the Lao Institute of Tourism and [...]Read more

Interview with Masaru Takayama, chair of the Asian Ecotourism Network
The Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN) officially launched on 2 June 2015 and to learn more about this important organization, we sat down with AEN [...]Read more

Adobe Eco Bungalow – Long Lao Mai Village
In remote villages in Laos, concrete houses are replacing traditional wood, bamboo and straw homes. Increased cement production has led to [...]Read more

Luang Prabang Welcomes a New Pediatric Hospital
Khou is an eight year-old girl from the village of Nong Khuay, a Khmu community two hours away from Luang Prabang. Ostensibly like other kids her [...]Read more