Raj Gaywali

Raj Gyawali has over two decades of experience working specifically on responsible tourism in practice – on the ground developing his company socialtours as the first tour company in Asia to be sustainability certified.

As a consultant, he helps governments and communities develop more sustainable practices, and inserts sustainability strategies in government plans.

Raj’s work ranges from training guides in more sustainable practices, to educating customers on the practice of responsibility in tourism as travelers, developing more sustainable tourism offerings, as well as guiding governments and stakeholders in putting sustainable procedures into action.

Most recently, he has been active in COVID Tourism Response and has co-authored a document on Crisis Management in Tourism, and has been involved in training tour operators on crisis management in Myanmar, and working on the power of positive communication for Tourism Recovery in Nepal.