Ghana Ashanti Crafts Tours - ethical, responsible, community based tours
Interesting links for more information
Some great stories of travelling Gambia, Mauritania, West Africa and other parts of the world looking for interesting beads
... also known as "A Toubab's travelling tales, Photographic displays and Travelogues of out-of-the-way places, Jokes, Quotes and Amusing Anecdotes."
What it says - good stuff, personally sourced by an enthusiastic collector
Details about glass bead making in Ghana from Peter Francis' book
Not much about Ashanti Arts and Crafts but a lot of thoughts for those who have never been to Ghana before including travel advice, what to pack, etc etc.
For more great Responsible Tourism holidays go to Muir's Tours, a non profit company offering small group tours of Asia, North and South America, highlights including riding across Mongolia and seeing Polar Bears in the Arctic!
www.nkf-mt.org.uk
Amba Nature contributes directly to lessening poverty and creating and sustaining employment in the micro cottage industry and small handicraft businesses in The Philippines by providing our producers with access to the UK market and helping them to promote and sell their products. www.ambanature.co.uk
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