“Sweet-Zerland Bonbons Verbier” is a new sweet shop that’s opened in Verbier.   The shop offer sweets made in Switzerland according to traditional recipes with no colourings, no artificial flavours and no preservatives. The sweeties are available in a choice of 24 different flavours, either loose or in special boxes.

In addition to the sweeties the shop will also sell locally produced cream caramels in a range of flavours along with “Nougat des Alpes”.

Veronica notes “Whilst you might not think this related to Responsible Skiing initially, this is another great example of a business made viable by the tourism in Verbier.   Tourism should support a range of businesses and contribute to livelihoods in a number of ways.   Tourism allows this shop to be viable and stay open all year – meaning that locals benefit too.   It directly offers employment but supports other businesses too, whether it is the local farmers supplying the cream or the suppliers producing the labels and boxes for their products.   When tourism supports a wide variety of businesses that contribute directly to the local economy, it creates sustainable resorts. “
 
 
It is impossible to think of Lötschental in the Valais in Switzerland without its frightening figures - the Tschäggättä.   The Tschäggättä are created to scare aware the winter and have been a feature of the Lötschental carnival festivities for generations.  Now guests can carve their own souvenir masks from wood in the Lötschentaler carpenter's shop under expert guidance and with lively tales of primitive customs in the magic valley.  

Veronica adds “These masks are synonymous with the valley.   Giving guests the chance to create their own really helps guests understand the local culture and traditions, as well as having the chance to learn more stories and local customs.   Skiers can take home a souvenir that actually means something and helps bring alive memories of ski trip and the people that made it memorable.”