ADVENTURE AND FUN ALBANIA
TRAVELLER CODE OF CONDUCT

We kindly ask Travellers to read the following Traveller Code of Conduct carefully, before they decide to book a tour or service. It is an important part of the agreement between Travellers and Adventure and Fun Albania, along with the AFA Terms and Conditions, the level of difficulty, the equipment lists and other information included in each tour or service description.

1 – Value local traditions and customs

• Know about the local customs and traditions of the destination you will visit so that you can participate and integrate with the community in the best way.
• Respect and protect everything that makes a destination unique and different: its history, architecture, and cultural and natural values.

2 – Support the Local Economy

• Give preference to local handicrafts and products made in the destination, this will allow you to contribute to the development of small-scale family economies.
• Treat local sellers and artisans with respect and kindness and promote a voluntary and fair business relationship between producers and consumers.
• Do not buy products that are evidently falsified, or prohibited by national or international regulations.
• When acquiring tourist services, always choose established business to avoid scams or deceptions, and give preference to those operated by residents of the community or destination.
• Inquire about products that are legally restricted to exit from or enter the visited country.

3 – Respect the Environment

• Buy products that do not require the use of plants or animals in danger of extinction.
• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle solid waste during your trip. Bring your own bottle of water to refill, avoid buying products with unnecessary packaging, and do not accept plastic bags to receive product purchases that you can transport in another medium.
• Reduce your consumption of water and electricity (ask to use your towels and sheets for more than one day and when you leave a room remember to turn off lights, heating and air conditioning).

4 – Care for Cultural and Natural Heritage

• Be careful when visiting cultural heritage sites, archaeological sites, protected areas or other areas that are fragile and valuable.
• Return garbage generated on your visit to these areas to avoid altering the diet of native wildlife, polluting the landscape and affecting other visitors.
• Choose routes that have the least impact on the landscape, preferring existing paths. Prefer guided tours to avoid accidents and decrease soil erosion and compaction in protected areas, while strengthening local work.
• Do not incur environmental offenses. If you visit a protected area, remember that there are rules and regulations created to preserve places and species of great ecological value and in some cases in danger of extinction.
• Do not feed the wildlife.
• Respect the existing communities in the area you visit.
• Do not remove natural resources, for example stones, fossils, snails, plants, flowers or others, from their original environment.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the infrastructure and equipment present in the protected areas by paying the requested rate and using the facilities properly.

5 – Be an informed and respectful traveler

• Comply with local, national and international laws and regulations.
• Respect human rights and protect children from exploitation in any form, especially sexual and labor.
• Find out how you can receive medical assistance or contact your embassy in case of emergency.
• Tourists and visitors have the responsibility to gather information about the characteristics of the country they are prepared to visit prior to their departure. They will also be aware of the health and safety risks inherent in any movement within and outside their normal environment and will behave in a way that minimizes those risks.
• Find out the weather and be prepared with appropriate clothing and equipment.
• Refrain from any type of trafficking in drugs, weapons, antiquities, protected species and products and substances dangerous or prohibited by national regulations.

6 – Follow the Travel Rules

• The Traveller is required to read and understand the technical difficulties given for each tour or service. They should not participate in tours and services that exceed their level of technical or physical ability.
• The Traveller must inform AFA, prior to departure, of any previous medical conditions that might affect the performance of the tour or service.
• The Traveller is required to provide all the essential equipment, clothing and footwear necessary for the performance tour or service.
• The Traveller must use luggage of the size, type and weight required for the tour or service
• The use or possession of illegal drugs is strictly forbidden
• Any form of violence or harassment will not be tolerated
• Alcohol must be consumed in moderation and must not interfere with the performance of the tours and services
• It is strictly forbidden for the Traveller to damage or steal any property not belonging to them
• It is strictly forbidden for the Traveller to include any outside persons into the group
• It is strictly forbidden to make loud noise or to organise parties from 22:00 to 07:00 at the accommodations
• The Traveller is at all times required to adhere to the instructions given to them by the guide
• AFA has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse. All Travellers must respect the dignity and rights of others. Any form of sexual exploitation, harassment, or abuse is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate exclusion from the tour or service, without any right to compensation or refund. AFA will report any of these activities to the competent authorities.