This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
Provides a hospitality training school for underprivileged local children.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
Sala Bai Hotel and Restaurant School is a free hospitality training school for underprivileged children, established and run by the French NGO "Agir Pour Le Cambodge."
Sala Bai offers students aged between 17 and 23 years a choice of four training programs: Housekeeping, Kitchen, Restaurant or Reception. Upon completion of the ten month course, the successful students receive a diploma signed by the Cambodian Education and Tourism Ministries.
Sala Bai opened in October 2002. Each year the school offers around 100 unprivileged students free hospitality education. Upon completion of the course Sala Bai helps each individual student with job placement, and if necessary post training.
Score for how travellers see this initiative ... both in terms of impact and commitment
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"Great training, great students, wonderful experience - our best on this trip to Asia!!!!"
Mr. David Johnson - United States on 19/03/2008
"After 6-7 graduating classes of 100 underprivileged young people (trained over one year), they have over 80% of them still employed in hospitality services - that's pretty good return. This helps, not only the students but has a ripple effect in the community. Connected to other services in a sustainable network is a growing example that you can enjoy travel yet make less of a negative impact on a place that is being affected by exploding tourism."
Ms. Jennifer Norris - Canada on 05/03/2008