We want to start the new year boldly and responsibly — with a clear commitment that our guided tours are community-friendly.

As licensed tour guides, we understand that we represent places we don’t just explain to visitors, but truly live in. Our towns and neighbourhoods were not created for visitors, but for local residents — tourism is an addition to everyday life, not a replacement for it.

Tour guides act as mediators between locals and visitors. That’s why we strive to guide with care and respect, in ways that minimise disruption to daily life. Our goal is for local communities to feel proud of how their places are presented.

In the coming months, we will be sharing a series of posts about community-friendly guided tours, and we warmly invite locals to share their views and experiences with us.

What would you, as a local, like tour guides to do differently?