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Community Homestay Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
Categories: homestay
The Community Homestay is a non-profit organisation (in association with Royal mountain Travel) operating with the involvement of communities in Nepal. So far the organisation has helped 10 villages throughout Nepal develop homestay experiences that will provide a sustainable income to many of the people who live there. Experience the real Nepal and support rural communities by choosing to stay and participate in these rural communities. -
Condortrekkers
Sucre, Bolivia
Categories: ecotourism, tour operator
Condortrekkers offers city tours of Sucre and hikes in the local area including the spectacular Cordillera de los Frailes and the magnificent crater of Maragua. One hundred percent of the profits from these treks are directly invested in the communities through which the clients hike, as well as several established social projects within Sucre. -
Connecting Hands Training Cafe Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Categories: restaurant/cafe
Connecting Hands Cafe is a training cafe that provides opportunities to young women who have come from highly vulnerable backgrounds such as human trafficking, violence & abuse. -
Cooperativa CACAO
Oaxaca, Mexico
Categories: class/workshop
The CACAO Cooperative is a very small social enterprise still growing the business. They offer a lovely cacao workshop to learn how to make chocolate from scratch. The primary business is to prepare and sell fairtrade chocolate, as well as other fairtrade items (like mezcal) from around the region. The shop is located in Huayapam, which is a short taxi or bus from Oaxaca Centro. -
Courageous Kitchen
Bangkok, Thailand
Categories: class/workshop, cooking class
Courageous Kitchen is a social enterprise offering cooking classes and a street food tours for tourists. The organization also provides nutrition and cooking classes for students — these are funded by the tourism initiatives and support students who are at risk of poverty, malnutrition, poor education, and exploitation. -
De La Gente Coffee
Antigua, Guatemala
Categories: tour operator
De La Gente Coffee works closely within the coffee farming communities in Guatemala. The company offers several tours that welcome visitors to local communities and open up a world of adventure, immersion, and exchange while creating economic opportunities by supplementing family income. -
DoiTung Tourism Project
Doi Tung, Thailand
Categories: restaurant/cafe, hotel/guesthouse, coffee shop
This is a social enterprise that focuses on providing economic stability to the people in Doi Tung, a rural area in Northern Thailand's Golden Triangle. By supporting the coffee shop, boutiques, and guesthouses, you support the livelihoods of the people in the region. -
Ecolodge Bukit Lawang
North Sumatra, Indonesia
Categories: ecotourism, hotel/guesthouse
Staying in the Ecolodge Bukit Lawang is not only a unique experience but also a personal statement in support of sustainable tourism and it's among the only ways you should stay in this corner of the jungle. The Ecolodge gives you access to all the beautiful nature while ensuring visitors limit their impact on the delicate ecosystem and biodiversity while ensuring the survival of the native orangutans. -
Elephant Nature Park
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Categories: ecotourism, tour operator
Elephant Nature Park was established in the 1990′s to provide a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants. The park is located in the Chiang Mai province and provides a sanctuary for dozens of distressed elephants from all over Thailand. Visitors are welcomed to visit the centre for one or more days offering a variety of elephant encounters. -
Elephant Valley Project
Sen Monorom, Cambodia
Categories: ecotourism, animal sanctuary
The Elephant Valley Project is an ecotourism project that provides an alternative approach to elephant care, rehabilitation and conservation. Located 11km from Sen Monorom in Mondulkiri province, it is part of The Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment. (E.L.I.E) is a non-government organization (NGO) that manages several different wild and captive elephant-based programs in the province.