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Lisu Lodge: Community-Based Eco-Travel in Chiang Mai

Lisu Lodge is a community-focused eco-travel destination in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai, offering a unique blend of cultural interaction, wilderness experience, and quality comfort. Founded in 1992, Lisu Lodge aims to support local staff, contribute to the environment and village, and provide an authentic travel experience. The lodge employs local staff, offers training, and supports various community initiatives. Guests can enjoy visits to the Shaman House, environmental activities, and support local handicrafts. The lodge's commitment to sustainable tourism includes contributions to the community and environmental conservation efforts.

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Lisu Lodge: Community-Based Eco-Travel in Chiang Mai

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  1. Managed by Asian Oasis • Community based & environment travel product

  2. Asian-OasisManagement Company Our mission is to be the leading boutique travel experience in Thailand offering a complementary balance of products focused on the environment, cultural interaction, wilderness, adventure, and quality comfort.

  3. Lisu Lodge Philosophy Working together, supporting growth, giving back to the community and building a successful business model for future developments

  4. “When and Where” • Opened in 1992: 16 years • Mae Taeng, Chaing Mai • 50 Kilometers north of Chiang Mai • 230 Kilometers from Chiang Rai

  5. Grounded with nature • Lodge : 4 houses • 24 Rooms • Steam bath • Market place • Staff housing • Kitchen

  6. Community Base Tourism • Employ local staff. • Train local staff. • Contribution to the community • Environmental contribution

  7. Employment of Local Staff • Manager : Ar Ta, Ar Lami • Cleaning Staff: 10 • Service Staff: 2 • Gardener: 2 • Kitchen Staff: 4

  8. Employment Contribution • Basic Salary: ranging from year & service, experience and level • Service Charge • Bonus @ end of year. • Salary review / adjustment base in cost of living. • Food

  9. Example: Lisu Cleaning staff Minimum wage: 7,500 BHT Service charge: range 5,000 – 8,000 average earning per month: 12,000 – 13,000 Yearly bonus of 1 month: Total: 150,000 BHT/year

  10. Employment Process How does it work? • work with village head and head of clan member. • posting of work available in village. • screening & interview. • equal distribution of each clan. • Training & Selection

  11. Training • On site training. • Training Quality service • Customer service • Language • Environment • Company training: outside Lisu

  12. Community Contribution • A log is kept recording the number of visitors at Lisu Lodge. • 40 Baht goes to the head of the village. • Fund will be used to improve the village & emergency health care.

  13. Support Local handicraft. • Market is set up for the village to sell their goods. LL does not take any commission

  14. Village Visit Visit to Shaman House. Contribution 5 Baht per person.

  15. Hire local Performancedaily rate of 400 baht / Night/house

  16. Environment Contribution • Community Clean up • Investment to clean water • Solar heating • Reforestation/Earthcare/Himmapan • Education/Learning

  17. Yearly Contribution • Lisu Lodge Staff • Salary: 180K/month • Incentive: 15K/month • Food Allowance: 45K/month • Social Welfare: 10K/month • Tips: 800 baht/staff/month • Total: 3 M

  18. Contribution to Lisu Village • Village: 320K/year • Temple: 80K/year • Shaman: 80K/year • Local guide: 120K/year • Ox-Cart: 260K/year • Dance Performance: 140K/year • Massage (Lisu woman): 50K/year • Land Lodge rental: 120K/year

  19. Lisu Lodge purchase from Village • Embroidery • Bed covers • Pillow case • Baskets • Staff Uniform • Herbal for steam • Bamboo mats • Bamboo frames • Bamboo trays

  20. Brief overview of example challenges • Building on land with no title • Bird Flu • Recognition from authorities • Drug trade • First to initiate White Water Rafting • Environmental training • Setting up of the Museum • Funding for the water tank • Culture development • Village banking fund • Business direction and communication • Lack of support from financial institutions

  21. Lisu Lodge Philosophy Working together, supporting growth, giving back to the community and building a successful business model for future developments

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