Ban Tale Nok village, one of the longest running villages to work with Andaman Discoveries, recently received an interactive guide training to renew and revamp their skills. There was a mix between old guides and students that are interested in developing guide skills to help the community based tourism group in their village. The guides were given tips on how to better interact and convey information to the guests staying in their village so that everybody has a meaningful and hands on experience. They practiced this by running through situations and sample tours, giving feedback to each other in areas that could be strengthened. Andaman Discoveries staff and Intern Uzma Daraman were there to facilitate and help build the capacity of the village guides. With rejuvenated and newly trained guides, Ban Talae Nok continues to be a wonderful village to visit that will truly leave you with a sense of the real Thailand that begins by connecting with great people.

Here in Kuraburi, we had a busy summer with many gracious volunteers serving in local learning centers, schools and orphanages. Our study tours created a melting pot of cultures that also included a group from Japan. The village homestays continue to blossom with the commitment of the villagers to community based tourism. This was clear at the Ban Tale Nok guide training that was held to increase the capacity of local guides. The upcoming months will be bustling with volunteers, study tours and village homestays that are all made possible by dedicated communities and guests that truly want a meaningful trip in this beautiful country. Andaman Discoveries will also experiencing some new changes that will strengthen the organisation!

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