Conservation Travel Policy (3)

Rainforest Expeditions is a for-profit ecotourism provider that has partnered with a native community, to establish an ecotourism venture in the Tambopata Region of Madre de Dios, Peru. Unfortunately this endeavor will be ending in 2016. This report explores that partnership in practice and analyzes mistakes and lessons learned, and provides recommendations for similar contracts moving forward. Rachel Tennant 2012
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“Preserving wilderness, wildlife, and cultural heritage across the Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem by creating sustainable economic benefits for the Maasai people” The world increasingly relies on many traditional communities like the Maasai to protect the ecological treasures that exist within the land that they own. But the incredible wilderness and wildlife of Africa’s grasslands and the famous culture of the Maasai people both face daunting threats to their long-term survival. The fate of both rests with the Maasai themselves as they work to figure out how to benefit from their incredible natural resources while preserving them.
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A leader in adventure travel since 1978, Wilderness Travel offers innovative journeys on all seven continents, featuring expert trip leaders, meticulously planned itineraries, and small groups. Committed from the beginning to culturally sensitive and ecologically responsible travel, we strongly believe that tourism can be an extraordinary tool to connect people across borders and cultures, and to promote a more environmentally sustainable and just world.
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Cases featured here are meant to give a broad project overview of interesting initiatives happening throughout the adventure travel industry benefiting conservation using innovative methods and adhering to at least one of the Conservation Travel pillars (Impact, Investment and/or Influence).

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Not entirely sure what or how your company contributes to Conservation Travel? Read through this quick overview that outlines the principles of Conservation Travel and several helpful examples. Read Conservation Travel Principles & Examples

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