REDEFINING FAIR TRADE & BARRIERS TO TOURISM · redefining fair trade & barriers to tourism yasmin choudhury founder of lovedesh & amcariza foundation

REDEFINING FAIR TRADE

& BARRIERS TO TOURISM

YASMIN CHOUDHURY

FOUNDER OF

LOVEDESH & AMCARIZA FOUNDATION

WHO

WHAT

WHY

WHEN

HOW

YASMIN IN WONDERLAND (& THE BARRIERS)

Evolving Infrastructure

Violence, crime and theft

Terrorism

The Poverty Box Syndrome

Xenophobia

Negativity (Rohingya)

Diaspora stigma

Bureaucracy

Media & Comms Investment

Limited budgets

Eco strategy fragmented

More Media Support

Poor Healthcare

Lack Of English language

Limited Alcohol Illustration John Tenniel

The Discovery • Brave & Bold

• Authentic

• Not Aid; Fairer Trade

• Gourmet Food

• Love of Humanity

• Artisans

• Deshi/Diaspora Talent

• Eco

• Sustainability

• High class hotels

ARTISAN FAIR TRADE

• VALUED, RECOGNISED

• BENCHMARK SALARIES

• WELFARE (SICK, MATERNITY PAY)

• PROFIT SHARE

• STAKEHOLDER

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FASHION

FOOD

THE PRODUCTS

FOOD

AMCARIZA RAWO CENTRE

RURAL, ARTISANS, WOMEN, ORPHANS

THE EVIDENCE?

“Beyond the headlines, there’s another Bangladesh out there, and it feels like it could be on the cusp of a new era.” Vicky Baker, British National newspaper, The Guardian, July 2014

“Expert for unusual travel destination…Chic meets grassroots travel venture”. Conde Naste Traveller Magazine Winner Of Fringe World Travel Market

Al-Haj Abdul Muquith Choudhury