Impact Stories
We love to tell stories that make a difference in the world, stories that create global change and help us understand how a change in mindset, an innovative idea or an action can create positive impacts for everyone. These stories inspire us to look for new ways to address global challenges and be part of the solution.
No water, no tourism: are we approaching 'day zero' in our dream destinations?
Easter is one of the most anticipated times of the year for many tourists, especially in beach or nature tourist destinations. However, what would happen if we were to reach a "zero day" in these destinations due to lack of water?...
Lacandones, guardians of biodiversity
Indigenous communities make up only 6% of the world's population. Despite this, they are the ones who maintain the ancestral knowledge that today is of great use in facing the challenges of climate change and the global crisis...
YCEC: Conservation messaging in the age of the wish list
Nature-based tourism is a valuable tool for the conservation of vulnerable natural ecosystems worldwide. However, the growing demand for nature-based tourism presents a major challenge for the governance and communication of nature-based...
Discover the World of Sustainable Tourism: Where Adventure, Nature and Culture Merge to Create Unique Experiences.
Can you imagine exploring the Lacandon jungle, camping under the stars and listening to the sound of its native fauna? Or maybe you prefer to meet local communities and learn about their customs and traditions? Let us take you on a journey through the world...
Tourism Enterprises Initiate Capacity Building Process for Sustainable Tourism
We started 2023 hand in hand with 12 entrepreneurships located in different states of Mexico, who were selected to strengthen their professional capacities in sustainable tourism through the National Call for the Strengthening of Tourism Entrepreneurship...
Weaving Stories With A Scent Of Coffee And Mountainsweaving Stories With A Scent Of Coffee And Mountains
Marieli, a woman who through her sensitivity, charisma, commitment, effort and leadership, has been a key element in the evolution of her business and in the development of her local community. She is the one who opens an interesting opportunity for...
Doña Rosbi, Guardian Of Organic Cacao In The Lacandon Jungle
When time began, there was the garden of life. There, the gods lived in courts of exuberant abundance. Each god had his kingdom and man lived in harmony among the gods until he was expelled. So it was that...
Challenges and Lessons Learned in Nature Tourism Businesses
On September 27th of this year, World Tourism Day was celebrated by the Local Hands Network with the purpose of raising awareness and sharing experiences from the communities who are part of this initiative created by the organization...
Tere in Lechuguillas
Michoacán: much more than the monarch butterfly. Tere in Lechuguillas The state of Michoacán, famous for hosting the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Biosphere Reserve, currently a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008, and famous throughout...
Biocultural Encounter: Yecan Yecan.
From the first time I was told about the #mujereslocalescambiosglobales campaign, I fell in love with the project. I followed with great curiosity each of the stories that La Mano del Mono was presenting, admiring what Doña Chenta, Dulce and Sofia...