In the vast landscape of sustainable tourism, women are leading a quiet but powerful revolution. According to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), more than 54% of the leaders in organizations dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism globally are women. From environmental conservation to development ... Read more
In the context of the project "Resilience of communities dependent on nature tourism against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic", implemented by GIZ - Mexico and financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the livelihoods of 23 local enterprises have been strengthened. The ... Read more
In the framework of the World Biodiversity Week, we celebrate the result of the collaboration between La Mano del Mono and Alterna, a leading organization in Central America in the field of impact measurement. This collaboration has allowed us to evaluate the effects of the Market Ready Model in companies dedicated to experiential tourism and ... Read more
In the vibrant landscape of Oaxaca, the Chacahua - Huatulco Corridor has embarked on a bold journey towards a sustainable future. The "Manual for the Application of Biodiversity Criteria in Tourism Activities" has emerged as the compass that guides those who dream of forging a world where tourism and nature coexist in a sustainable future. Read more
At the beginning of the year 2022, the Gallo Giro Ecotourism Center, located near Las Nubes in Maravilla Tenejapa, Chiapas, found itself facing a challenging situation. The center's main tourist attraction suddenly vanished, leaving the team without its main source of income. However, in the midst of adversity, the resilience of ... Read more
Written by: Karla Alejandra Rivera Del Aguila, Project Coordinator at La Mano del Mono. Within the framework of the project called Regional Fund for Triangular Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean with the participation of Germany, Mexico and Guatemala: "Strengthening the resilience of communities that depend on nature tourism to the impact of natural disasters".... Read more
With the slogan "without nature there is no tourism", 10 tourism enterprises along the extensive Chiapas-Oaxaca coastal corridor collaborate with the objective of preserving and regenerating the biocultural diversity of their territories. The GEF Sustainable Landscapes Project, promoted by CONANP (National Commission of Natural Protected Areas) and Conservation International Mexico, brought together in ... Read more
We want to know the real needs of tourism companies in Latin America. Participate to win a scholarship! At La Mano del Mono (LMDM | Centro Latinamericano de Gestión Ambiental AC) we are convinced that training is crucial in the strengthening and growth of any company, enterprise or tourism project. In addition, we believe that collaboration ... Read more
(Written by Karla Alejandra Rivera Del Aguila - Lead Facilitator at La Mano del Mono) In Mexico, approximately 50% of the potential of natural ecosystems has been lost. How can we move towards regeneration when we have not fully achieved sustainability? It has been half a century since the message about the limits to growth ... Read more
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