Quality of life for Mayan locals, Quality of geo-tourism experience
Summary:
The Hacienda Chichen has provided the basis for the Maya Foundation in Laakeech serving not only as a tourism business but as an educational institute for the Mayan people from local communities.
The Hacienda in conjunction with the Maya Foundation provides numerous opportunities to improve the skills and knowledge of these people with an emphasis on teaching not only work skills in areas of basic employment, but life skills to the family as a whole. This allows the children of upcoming generations to start in the right direction regarding health, education and environmental issues that affect them and their communities directly.
We teach the importance of environmental protection and ...
IDB/Fomin
Si perteneces a un pais de Latinoamerica y el Caribe tienes la oportunidad de presentar tu iniciativa para acceder a fondos para innovaciones en turismo sostenible del BID/FOMIN (para mayor informacion leer la seccion sobre la oportunidad BID/FOMIN en la pagina principal del Desafio).
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Si perteneces a un pais de Latinoamerica y el Caribe tienes la oportunidad de presentar tu iniciativa para acceder a fondos para innovaciones en turismo sostenible del BID/FOMIN (para mayor informacion leer la seccion sobre la oportunidad BID/FOMIN en la pagina principal del Desafio).
Consumidores (viajeros), Prestatarios de servicios turísticos, Prestatarios de servicios no turísticos (proveedores), Grupos comunitarios autóctonos, Atractivos naturales y culturales.
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Planificación y Gestión de destinos, Innovación y diversificación en el desarrollo de productos turísticos, Profesionalización, buenas prácticas y certificación de servicios turísticos sostenibles, Estrategias y herramientas innovadoras para la promoción y puesta en mercado de destinos y productos en turismo sostenible y geoturismo..
 | Bihamba Jemimah said: On July 1, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of ... about this idea. - 362 days ago read more > |
| Char Solomon said: ---------- Char Solomon In April, 1996, I brought my family and a group of students for a tour of Yucatan's ruins and eco- ... about this idea. - 449 days ago read more > |
| Ruben Gutierrez said: We thank all the volunteers that like you have help us help, we can change in a positive way how we act, live, and choose to interact ... about this idea. - 459 days ago read more > |
| Ruben Gutierrez said: Thanks for your comments, indeed we wish we could include additional information but text space is limited and we did our best in our ... about this idea. - 459 days ago read more > |
| stephanie davies said: The first time that I visited Hacienda Chichen, the sister organization for the Maya Foundation, I did not want to leave. I wasn’t sure ... about this idea. - 464 days ago read more > |
| Ariane Grazian said: This sounds like a really wonderful organization. I think it would be wonderful if your application included some additional information ... about this idea. - 468 days ago read more > |
| Ruben Gutierrez said: Our education efforts are yielding amazing results among young Mayan adults who approach our hotel with no formal education or skills in ... about this idea. - 469 days ago read more > |
| Ruben Gutierrez said: Thanks for your words of encouragement to our vision and actions. We have a volunteer Geo-Travel Guide online: Yucatan Adventure ... about this idea. - 469 days ago read more > |
| Ruben Gutierrez said: Thanks for your comments; indeed our goals are a two way dream! We call it: eco-cultural tourism, but it is nowadays referred as ... about this idea. - 469 days ago read more > |
| Ruben Gutierrez said: Thanks for your kind support and words, our work hopes to impact in a positive and productive way, the live of the Maya families within ... about this idea. - 469 days ago read more > |
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