At our premises, a day is measured in connections made, stories shared, and lives touched. Our full-day gastronomy and eco-cultural experience is designed as a living example of how tourism can directly support communities while preserving culture and the environment. During morning hours, visitors meet local farmers whose knowledge reflects generations of sustainable practice. Guided […]

This initiative brings together three complementary actors—Amahoro Tours, Red Rocks Rwanda Community Benefit Company, and Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development—each playing a distinct yet interconnected role in advancing community-based tourism (CBT). At the forefront, Amahoro Tours connects Rwanda’s unique experiences to the global market. Through strategic marketing, sales, and destination promotion, the company ensures […]

Across Rwanda’s diverse landscapes—from the misty volcanoes in the north to the savannah plains in the east, the shores of Lake Kivu in the west, and the rich cultural heartlands in the south—local communities have long been the custodians of the country’s natural and cultural heritage. Yet, many of these communities have remained on the […]

We are thrilled to announce that the Kayonza Cultural Heritage Center is now 70% complete. What began as a dream to blend culture, conservation, and community is now taking solid form in Rwanda’s Eastern Province. Our new center is a masterclass in eco-innovation. By merging modern design with traditional Rwandan aesthetics—think hybrid thatch roofs and […]

The Amami Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, inscribed as a World Natural Heritage Site in July 2021, still retain a rich and pristine natural environment. The fact that approximately 360 villages have survived for more than 750 years under the influence of diverse historical backgrounds and that each village has inherited its own unique culture with […]

Hailing from Tokyo, Takako Sakai has an extensive background in tourism-related roles, having previously worked with Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Hawaii Tourism Japan and Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB). Currently serving as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (2022, Feb 16th ~ 2024, Feb 15th), Sakai contributes to Zlatibor Tourism Organization, a mountain resort […]

Kuroshima-cho, Sasebo City, saw an increase in the number of tourists after Villages on Kuroshima Island was inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage site as one of the component properties of Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region. However, there is a lack of infrastructure such as public restrooms and transportation on the island. As […]

In 2019, Shirakawa Village was visited by about 2.15 million tourists who came to see its group of traditional houses built in the gassho style (with steep thatched roofs) that are inscribed on the World Heritage list. However, these visits are concentrated in certain districts and time periods and lead to problems in the aspects […]

Kudaka Island in Okinawa Prefecture, an island with a population of only 200 people, was experiencing a variety of problems due to the approximately 60,000 tourists who visit the island annually. In addition, as more and more young people wanted to return to the island, the lack of jobs and housing on the island was […]

Niseko Town has been featured in the media as a leading snow resort destination for inbound tourism, and the number of visitors from overseas has increased year annually. In fact, in fiscal year 2018 , overseas visitors accounted for approximately 40% of the total number of overnight stays in Niseko. However, the global outbreak of […]