Sustainability Leaders August 2023: Spotlight on Community Tourism
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Hello, sustainable tourism makers and shapers,
Welcome to the sixth issue of Sustainability Leaders Insider. This month, we focus on tourism that benefits local communities. Join us on an inspiring journey filled with insights and ideas on empowering local communities and using tourism for positive change.
🌍 Spotlight: Community-Based Tourism Champions
Community-based tourism expert Elisa Spampinato shares insights from her in-depth research on the importance of involving locals in developing tourism products and activities – in the famed favelas of Rio de Janeiro or Brazil’s countryside. Elisa stresses the economic and intangible benefits the communities receive through CBT-related activities, which can instill pride and unity.
Ecosphere, a social enterprise co-founded by Ishita Khanna, has been working for over two decades to empower villagers by creating sustainable livelihoods in the mountainous Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India. In our interview , Ishita shares how her organization supports sustainable regional development by building greenhouses, setting up homestays to generate extra income, reviving traditional art and craft to sell visitors, and more.
Baraka Destinations, founded by Muna Haddad, works towards community empowerment and economic self-reliance by building and nurturing local businesses in Jordan and other regions. In our interview , Muna talks about her community-based tourism initiatives. With continuous support and professional training, she aims to transform local enterprises into business entities with a consistent revenue stream.
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In this interview, Potjana Suansri from Thailand shares her insights gained at the grassroots level of developing and managing community-based tourism initiatives in Asia and Africa. Read about the keys to success and pitfalls to avoid, and how this form of tourism linked to sustainable development has emerged from a niche area into a mainstream experience.
Robin Boustead's passion for adventure and sustainability inspired him to create the Great Himalaya Trail. It promotes responsible tourism by involving local communities and creates opportunities for them to benefit from tourism. He believes in collaborating, and his projects involve multiple stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, and NGOs, all working together to promote sustainable tourism in the region.
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