Community Back Pocket encourages travellers to think beyond obvious global conglomerates.
I have been fortunate to travel to some of the most beautiful yet fragile places over the past 15 years. This website encourages and promotes keeping the travel and tourism dollar local. My aim is to showcase local hospitality instead of multinational commodification. Together we can impact local communities in a positive way whilst still travelling.
This will benefit local communities and you as the traveller. By doing so you will have a more genuine and authentic experience.
If you’re seeking a genuine local experience with the knowledge your dollar is staying local, I can help. This is a site for like-minded travellers who want to support the local economy. Sometimes it can be difficult for local businesses to market themselves. They rely on agencies and wholesalers who cut prices to rock bottom. Booking with local businesses not only benefits them but can save you dollars too.
Since studying a Travel & Tourism degree I have been passionate about sustainable travel. Working together we can preserve traditional culture and minimise social and ethnic stress. By spending local we can have a positive impact on the lives of those most important – the community!
Interested in local culture and authenticity I try to stay, eat and experience local. Sometimes it’s hard. The research, time and effort make it easier to book with a multinational brand. Here at Community Back Pocket, I make it easier for you by having one go-to resource focusing on local options. Researching and organising my own trip to Kilimanjaro is how this idea all started - read my story here.