Our mission and vision

Mission

To create a global network of unusual Meeting Places, each with an atmosphere where profound interaction between people, cultures, wildlife and the natural environment takes place.

To demonstrate that eco-based tourist ventures can both contribute to conservation, social and cultural objectives and make long term profits.

Vision
A profile in the marketplace as a successful business deeply committed to eco-tourism principles, with clients acknowledging this as a worthwhile effort.


The Basecamp Explorer network will

Develop a model project for a tourist venture where concerns for conservation issues and local cultures are fully integrated.

Co-operate closely with organisations, institutions, business partners and individuals with similar ideals and goals, thereby improving our ability to succeed.

Strive to make a lasting and deeply felt impression on the visitor, and by that encourage deeper respect for nature and culture.

Seek a fair distribution of outcome/benefits to employees, owners and the local community.

Main strategies

All business activities shall be based on an environmental management policy.

The Modus Operandi of each Meeting Place shall be developed and undertaken in cooperation with the local community as well as in accordance with defined overall principals

Offering jobs and business opportunities within the local community shall be of high priority.

Each Meeting Place shall be managed in a way that results in minimal impact on its natural environment and shall stimulate local culture and pride.

Each Meeting Place shall have an intimate and open atmosphere, to provide an arena for learning, sharing and participation.

We shall communicate in a way that our visitors will experience as inviting, intriguing and knowledgeable.

We shall have an effective distribution, marketing and sales penetration based on professionalism and awareness of our clients and sales representatives needs and wishes.

Cost-effective dialog and Internet marketing shall optimize our performance in the marketplace.
Our Company Culture shall be innovative and secure - based on trust and respect - providing a working environment in which each member can live up to his/her full potential.


Core Values

Interaction with nature and local cultures
Integration of the intellect and emotions
Innovative and secure internal culture