Heritage Friendly Business

On-line Application Form

Heritage Watch is pleased to invite businesses to become members of the Heritage Friendly Business Association. If you feel your business meets three of the criteria for membership we would be pleased to have you as a member.

In the competitive tourism market of Cambodia, membership in the Heritage Friendly Tourism Campaign will be a real advantage for your business. More than two-thirds of U.S. and Australian travelers, and 90% of British tourists, consider active support of local communities, to be part of a business' responsibility (CESD Report 2006). A survey by Heritage Watch indicates that 82% of visitors would go out of their way to patronize a Heritage Friendly Business. The program will urge visitors to Cambodia to patronize Heritage Friendly Businesses through advertising and promotion.

We hope you will consider becoming a member of the Heritage Friendly program and enjoy the benefits this unique opportunity presents.

Please note that certification is for a one year period only and businesses will be required to re- submit their application for successive years.

Businesses that meet five of the criteria are eligible for Gold Heritage Friendly Status and those that meet three of the criteria are eligible for Silver Heritage Friendly Status. Please note that involvement in the antiquities trade in any way excludes the possibility of membership.

Gold Status Members of the Heritage Friendly Campaign receive the following benefits;

  • Free* 1⁄4 page advertisement in two issues of Touchstone magazine.
  • A generous 15% discount on further advertising in Touchstone.
  • Highlighted listing (with business logo) in Touchstone magazine's H.F. businesses section.
  • Listing on city map (PP, REP, KS) in TouchStone magazine (shows location of H.F. businesses).
  • Prime position on the HeritageWatch website which had over 20,000 visits over the last year. Your positive impact on Cambodia will receive global attention.
  • Feature article in the HeritageWatch electronic newsletter with nearly 1000 subscribers in Cambodia and overseas.
  • Promotion through the Heritage Friendly Tourism Campaign as visitors to Cambodia will be encouraged to patronize Heritage Friendly Businesses above others.
  • Businesses may display the Heritage Friendly logo and use it in their advertising.
  • The positive benefit of being recognized as a socially responsible business by visitors to Cambodia

 

Silver Status Members of the Heritage Friendly Campaign receive the following benefits;

  • Free* standard 1/8 page advertisement in one issue of Touchstone magazine.
  • Prime listing in Touchstone magazine's H.F. businesses section.
  • A 10% discount on further advertising in Touchstone.
  • Listing on city map (PP, REP, KS) in TouchStone magazine (shows location of H.F. businesses).
  • Representation on the HeritageWatch website which had over 20,000 visits over the last year. Your positive impact on Cambodia will receive global attention.
  • Businesses may display the Heritage Friendly logo and use it in their advertising.
  • The positive benefit of being recognized as a socially responsible business by visitors to Cambodia

*Given to businesses that take a one-year advertisement in Touchstone magazine.

Businesses should explicitly state which criteria they meet and explain briefly how they meet these as this information will be used to promote each business by Heritage Watch in its media campaign.

Please consult the terms and condtions here before filling in the form below.

Company Name:
Contact Person:
Position:
Business Email Address:
Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Personal email:
Website:
Type of Business:
Private or NGO?
Established in what year?
Number of local staff?
Number of expatriate staff?

Does your business support education & awareness of heritage issues & preservation?

Yes
No

If your business is conducting education, training, & awareness about heritage or cultural preservation to your employees/guest/people you are eligible under this criterion.

Please provide details of support:

Does your business contribute to and support heritage/ culture non-profit organizations?

Yes
No

If your business contributes or supports art shows, traditional crafts, local NGOs working in this sector you are eligible under this criterion.
Please provide details of this support:

Does your business promote positive tourism practices?

Yes
No

If your business actively promotes good tourism practice, imparting information to guests during their stay that is beneficial to the environment, heritage, arts, culture, child safety etc. you are eligible under this criteria.

Please provide details of this support:

Does your business support local development projects?

Yes
No

If your business currently supports local development projects, sports teams, local NGOs helping underprivileged Cambodians then you are eligible under this criterion.

Please provide details of this support:

Does your business participate in the antiquities trade?

Yes
No

If your business or its proprietors in any way participates in the antiquities trade or promotes the trade in antiquities you are not eligible for membership.

Does your business promote clean environmental practice?

Yes
No

If your business promotes and protects temples and other archeological sites through environmental practices you are eligible under this criterion.

Please provide details of how your business promotes clean environmental practice.

Does your business support the local economy through innovative ideas, activities and programs?

Yes
No

If your business organizes activities, that help to promote Cambodia in a positive light, help to contribute to local economy then you are eligible under this criterion.

Please provide details of how your business supports the local economy.

I have read the terms and conditions and accept these.

Yes
No

I guarantee that all of the above information is a true and accurate record of our business activities and we will endeavor at all times to respect, promote and protect Cambodia's heritage.

Please type your name and company name in the space provided.

 


"Corporate social responsibility is a hard-edged business decision. Not because it is a nice thing to do...because it is good for our business" - Niall Fitzerald, Former CEO, Unilever