• VALORIZATION OF SCENIC BEAUTY AND LOCAL CAPABILITIES

    REGENERATIVE ECONOMY

Community Tourism, Destination Sierra Gorda

We believe in investing in and strengthening local infrastructure for communities who are the owners of the forests, the biodiversity and scenic beauty therein.  They do not have the capacity to offer tourist services or generate alternative revenue sources alone.  Travelers expect a certain level of service,  a culture we are building locally.  We have generated a network of 55 skilled mirco-businesses that are now generating incomes through a community tourism model.  These businesses are having an impact on gender equality and resilience.  We are pushing for a regional economy among local entrepreneurs, looking to have the smallest environmental impact and carefully constructing rules for controlling tourism impacts.  We have been recognized as Early Adopters by Global Sustainable Tourism Council.  We have also been awarded the National Geographic World Legacy Award and World Tourism Organization Award for our inclusive vision.

Francisca, Sierra Gorda Entrepeneur

Suggestions for a Good Trip – Sierra Gorda Ecotours

World Legacy Award by National Geographic

Sierra Gorda Ecotours

Sierra Gorda Ecotours offers tourism packages with destinations from the network of community partners across the region.  Meet local entrepreneurs, hike in the forest, experience the Flavor Trail with  great local gastronomy, stay in comfortable community run accommodations, visit artisans, experience the rural quality of life and more.  Travel to connect with nature and meet the wonderful hospitable people from the countryside.  It´s an authentic mountain experience.

Sello Sabino

We have developed a distinguishing recognition for the association of micro enterprises in Destination Sierra Gorda. It is called Sello Sabino (Cypress Seal), and it is a tool for standardizing the quality of the services provided by the micro enterprises. In this way we promote continuous improvement of the sites, participatory evaluation of customer service and promote clean public spaces. We seek an environment that imitates the natural world with the best practices and give priority to those construction techniques that employ local natural materials.