Samoa Makes Ethical Traveler Top 10 Destinations

3236561

For the second year in a row and for the third year since 2013, Samoa has featured in the Ethical Traveler’s Top Ten List.

Ethical Traveler surveys the world’s developing nations and assesses their performance in the areas of Social Welfare, Human Rights and Environmental Protection.

Each year, Ethical Traveler releases a list of countries that excel in these areas in a bid to encourage travelers to visit destinations that contribute to a safer and more sustainable world.

In order to make this list, each country must offer unspoiled natural beauty, great outdoor activities and the opportunity to interact with local people and cultures in a meaningful, mutually enriching way.

Samoa received a perfect score from Freedom House in the areas of Social Welfare and Human Rights.

Samoa issued a State of Human Rights report in 2015, the first of its kind in the country, which aims to increase measures already put in place to further protect women, children, people with disabilities and prisoners.

Samoa scored high in the Environmental Protection category with the country launching new solar plants in 2015, on its way to meeting its objective of providing 100% sustainable energy by 2017.

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi, said, “Climate change affects our islands dramatically and we feel the effects of that first, so we have an important role to play in educating the world on this front and to continue to lead by example, especially in sustainable tourism development.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,