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Urari Cacao Tours and Homestays
Almirante, Bocas del Toro, Panamá
Categories: ecotourism, tour operator, homestay
Urari is an organization promoting economic independence through active participation of the community in the development of rural community tourism, using natural attractions and traditional culture to improve the economy and the quality of life for the indigenous community. Visitors are able to participate in a range of activities from visiting the organic farms, learning the process of making chocolate from local cacao plantations, or staying overnight in the Eco Cabanas made in traditional Ngöbe design. -
Uthando
South Africa, Cape Town
Categories: ecotourism, tour operator, entertainment
Uthando is a unique model of Travelling Philanthropy and Responsible Tourism linking the local and international tourism industry focused on South Africa with a broad range of innovative, inspiring and well managed community development projects. -
Veranda Youth Community Cafe
Hpa-An, Myanmar
Categories: restaurant/cafe
A lovely small spot by the lake where you can read and enjoy local coffee from plantations located in Shan highlands, juices, vegetarian food, and more. The Veranda Youth Community Cafe has a social mission attached and is a meeting place of likeminded locals and travelers. -
Wanita
Pattani, Thailand
Categories: souvenirs, artwork
Women from the poorest provinces in Southern Thailand banded together to create product and industry that could positively affect their lives. Although there is not much tourism in the region, if you are in Pattani then stop by the shop that displays the food products, wickerwork, handicraft, and agriculture produced by these women. -
Welcome to My Yard
Kathmandu, Nepal
Categories: tour operator
Welcome To My Yard is an innovative social enterprise partnering with street based Nepali children, young people and families and those at risk. Welcome To My Yard provides holistic community based support, practical education, training and savings schemes, including training their students in tourism so they can eventually run city tours on their own. Profits generated from the tours goes towards WTMY's not for profit projects with a social conscience. -
Wild Sumatra
Central Sumatra, Indonesia
Categories: trekking, ecotourism, tour operator
Wild Sumatra works solely with forest-edge communities in and around the Kerinci Seblat National Park, supporting ecotourism development with the dual goals of providing sustainable income for rural villages and the preservation of the rainforest. Jungle treks are very simple small-group, low-impact hiking and camping expeditions, and cultural tours bring guests up close and personal with local farmers, fisherman, and other locals throughout the Kerinci valley. -
Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand
Hua Hin, Thailand
Categories: animal sanctuary, ecotourism, hotel/guesthouse
The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand operates the Elephant Refuge and Education Centre and allows travelers to spend one day at the center learning about the work and visiting all 450+ animals living at the center — elephants, but also a broad range of other animals. A high-end Elephant lodge is also available. -
Women's Education for Advancement and Empowerment (WEAVE)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Categories: clothing shop
WEAVE Fair Trade Social Enterprise (WFT-SE) works with displaced, disadvantaged and marginalized ethnic women from Burma and in Northern Thailand. WFT-SE facilitates access and opportunities to generate safe and fair income through handicrafts development and support to preserve time-honored artisanry and culture. -
Yangon Bakehouse
Yangon, Myanmar
Categories: restaurant/cafe
The Yangon Bakehouse is a social enterprise dedicated to creating job opportunities, skills development and fair wages to disadvantaged women. The women funnel profits right back into the business and have created an entire program to help women in their country develop the life and work skills to succeed. -
Yangon Heritage Trust
Yangon, Myanmar
Categories: tour operator
Take a fascinating walking tour of Yangon with a trained tour guide who will lead you into the heart of old Yangon with stories and anecdotes from its colorful and layered history — travel from the city's earliest beginnings to the modern day.