Red Rocks Rwanda is an eco-tourism company and social enterprise dedicated to community development, wildlife conservation, and sustainable tourism. We offer cultural tourism initiatives that uplift local communities and preserve nature by integrating them into the tourism supply chain. Our eco-friendly backpacker hostel, campsite, and cultural center serve as an ideal base for unforgettable wildlife […]

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico — Playa Hotels & Resorts proudly celebrates a key milestone in its ongoing commitment to sustainability and community development through the Playa Cares initiative. In 2024, Playa Cares launched 11 regional projects across various destinations under one purpose: to tackle critical environmental and social challenges in partnership with local communities, nonprofits, and […]

The HIKE project, funded by the EU under the Erasmus+ program, is designed to encourage healthier lifestyles through hiking along European cultural and historical trails. Launched on 1 April 2024 and spanning 18 months, this initiative merges physical activity with cultural discovery, aiming to enrich understanding of shared heritage and cultivate a community of hiking […]

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina are launching the 2023 UNWTO Students’ league Registration is now open for the Teams of High School Students (14 to 18) or Undergraduate Tourism and Hospitality Students – up to 25 years old from Bosnia and Herzegovina from the 27 […]

Horizon 2020 project, funded by the European Commission, promotes cultural heritage in the vicinity of historic pilgrimage routes and facilitates economic and social impact of sustainable tourism in rural areas. The project started on 1 January 2021 and has a duration of 36 months, while its main phases include identification of pilot areas and relevant […]

The Via Francigena is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes in the world, spanning centuries of history and stretching along 3200 kilometres in the UK, France, Switzerland and Italy. In 1994, the route was awarded ‘Cultural Route of the Council of Europe’ status in recognition of its role in promoting common European values. The […]

The project, conducted with the Center for Rural Economy Development (CRED), built the capacities of local actors – women, youth, associations, public entities – in partnership with fair-minded tourism operators based in Hanoi to jointly establish responsible tourism offers for both international and domestic individual tourists and in small groups. The basis was the respect […]

Musanze district is the hub of Rwanda’s tourism industry and a source of many adventures. It has a long list of adventure activities on offer. However, when the spotlight is put on adventure, most people will immediately think of the mountain gorillas – This would be right since the primates have positioned themselves as Rwanda’s flagship […]

This project for sustainable development of winter tourism in Kyrgyzstan is financed by the Government of Switzerland through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the development organization HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation. The main objective of the project is to contribute to an increase in decent employment and income opportunities for the population, […]

TripForTrees meets several objectives: – For sustainable tourism professionals, this innovative distribution channel is a way to gain visibility, and thus increase their sales. It is also a way for local sustainable tourism actors to reinforce their autonomy vis-à-vis the large digital platforms. Registration on the platform is free. TripForTrees can also, upon request, create […]