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Great Baikal Trail,
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Costa Rica
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Publicado | Título | Organization | País |
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| Dic 30, 2008 | Terra Incognita Ecotours Organization: Terra Incognita Ecotours País: United States City: Tampa Project Description: Working with and donating to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project and other conservation groups. | Terra Incognita Ecotours | United States |
| Dic 22, 2008 | Turismo Sustentable en el Chaco Santafesino Organization: Grupo de Turismo Sustentable - Fundación Hábitat y Desarrollo País: Argentina City: Santa Fe Project Description: Es una propuesta que pretende generar un insentivo para la conservación en tierras privadas a través del turismo. La misma se desarrolla con productores ganaderos y propone un contacto directo con la naturaleza a la vez que nos involucramos con la cultura gaucha. | Grupo de Turismo Sustentable - Fundación Hábitat y Desarrollo | Argentina |
| Dic 22, 2008 | Quest Overseas Tanzania Community and Schools Project Organization: Quest Overseas & Livingstone Tanzania Trust País: United Kingdom City: Hove Project Description: Volunteer and really make a difference to create sustainable income generating secondary schools in Tanzania. This pioneering project means that children can get the education they deserve and the schools can continue to provide the best facilities for both pupils and teachers. | Quest Overseas & Livingstone Tanzania Trust | United Kingdom |
| Dic 22, 2008 | www.wakatobi.com is the finest eco dive resort in the world already recognized as one of the best! Organization: Wakatobi Dive Resort País: Indonesia City: Indonesia Project Description: the web site tells the story of Wakatobi better than I can it is already world famous! A warm fuzzy story in Indonesia. | Wakatobi Dive Resort | Indonesia |
| Dic 21, 2008 | Dolphin EnCOuntours Mozambique Organization: Dolphin Encountours in support of DolphinCare.org País: Mozambique City: Ponta do Ouro Project Description: Dolphin Encountours initiated Africa's first dolphin swim program in 1995 after an initial trial period in Ponta do Ouro, Southern Mozambique. Ongoing research in calibration with The Natural History Museum in Maputo and various other institutes ensures that programs are run with high standards, where observations are strictly monitored and ... | Dolphin Encountours in support of DolphinCare.org | Mozambique |
| Dic 18, 2008 | Esbelli Evi ~ “A cozy cave inn” Organization: Esbelli Evi País: Turkey City: Cappadocia Project Description: Located above the town of Urgup, Esbelli Evi is the vision of Suha Ersoz, a confirmed bachelor and former lawyer. In the last seventeen years he bought nine abandoned cave houses. Together with the abandoned 5th- and 6th-century caves behind them, he transformed the property into a one-of-a kind hotel. There are only 10 sandstone-colored ... | Esbelli Evi | Turkey |
| Dic 18, 2008 | Gibbon Experience Organization: País: Laos City: Bokeo Project Description: Since its inception in 2003, Animo has moved quickly to establish the Bokeo Nature Reserve as the most dynamic and innovative protected area in Laos. In 2004 Animo opened its first project, The Gibbon Experience, bringing guests into Bokeo Reserve in a low impact manner to reduce environmental pollution. This project has been enthusiastically ... | Laos | |
| Dic 18, 2008 | Hacienda San Pedro Organization: Casa Grande Mountain Retreat País: Puerto Rico City: Jayuya Project Description: Coffee for Puerto Ricans is not simply part of the local gastronomy; it symbolizes culture, traditions, history, and landscape. The island has cultivated coffee since 1736 and along the way developed into one of the world’s most important producers of fine coffee. Hacienda San Pedro has cultivated coffee for three generations, and is dedicated ... | Casa Grande Mountain Retreat | Puerto Rico |
| Dic 18, 2008 | Casa Grande Mountain Retreat: Organization: Casa Grande Mountain Retreat País: Puerto Rico City: Utuado Project Description: Casa Grande Mountain Retreat is nestled in a valley of 107 lush tropical acres in Utuado, Puerto Rico. The former coffee plantation provides guests with an ultimate relaxation experience where private-balcony hammocks, walking trails and yoga become the highlights of the visit. The lodge's gardens are home to hundreds of indigenous fruit trees ... | Casa Grande Mountain Retreat | Puerto Rico |
| Dic 18, 2008 | READ Global: Changing the world, one individual, one village, one country, one library at a time Organization: País: Nepal City: Various Project Description: READ Global aims to alleviate and eliminate poverty and illiteracy in the developing world by establishing READ Community Resource Libraries. These libraries provide villagers in Nepal and India, with access to educational, technology, vocational training and programs in a variety of topics. READ produces literate and educated individuals with the ... | Nepal | |
| Dic 17, 2008 | Frasz Organization: País: United Arab Emirates City: arlington Project Description: danafrasz | United Arab Emirates | |
| Dic 16, 2008 | Travelers Co. Ltd---Impressive Geotourism leader in Hong Kong: Do something beyond Ecotourism Organization: País: China City: Hong Kong Project Description: Travelers Co. is a travel agency in Hong Kong. Different from other travel agencies in HK, Travelers Co. does not organize group tour to Hong Kong Island or Kowloon Island, two most renowned islands in HK with various shopping, bus and cruise tours. All the tours Travels Co. is doing are ecotourism tour to the other parts of HK, mostly other small ... | China | |
| Dic 16, 2008 | Beijing Fanghuating Travel Culture Development Co. Ltd---Sustainable Hutong Business Leader Organization: País: China City: Beijing Project Description: Hutong is the name of narrow streets or lanes formed by quadrangle, typical Chinese ancient architectures. Fanghuating performs as a geotourism leader in the Hutong area. Firstly, Fanghuating has a training program that trains employees to do better service, to speak foreign languages, and to understand the importance and value of culture. It also ... | China | |
| Dic 16, 2008 | Temple of Heaven Park---Geotourism Pioneer in aspects of Culture, Well-being of local residents, Heritage and Environment Organization: País: China City: Beijing Project Description: By enlarging the morning exercise area, 1) it attracts an average of 30,000 local residents to exercise every morning, thus enhancing the well-being of local residents. The improvement of infrastructure also helps connect local residents to tourists. Local residents are more and more willing to learn foreign language, display and share Chinese and ... | China | |
| Dic 15, 2008 | Sandeman's New Europe Tours Organization: País: Germany City: Berlin Project Description: These free walking tours (tips recommended) are conducted in a variety of European cities to include: London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Paris, Madrid, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv. The ultimate low-impact and culturally enlightening experience, walking tours allow the tourist to connect with the city they are visiting. | Germany | |
| Dic 15, 2008 | Alaska Alpine Adventures Organization: País: United States City: Anchorage Project Description: Alaska Alpine Adventures affords tourists the opportunity to choose from a variety of different adventures. They include visits to such locations as: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Chugach State Park, Denali National Park, Lake Clark National Park, Denali State Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park, and Katmai National Park. The majority of ... | United States | |
| Dic 15, 2008 | Artic Getaways Organization: País: United States City: Wiseman, AK Project Description: The Arctic Getaway is a modest “bed and breakfast” that operates near the gates of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska. Officially located in the town of Wiseman the Hicker family offers three cabins with varying accommodations for guests use. Wiseman is conveniently located off the historic Dalton highway approximately ... | United States | |
| Dic 15, 2008 | Take a journey with Yak Adventure to the magical realm......Bhutan! Organization: Yak Adventure Travel País: Bhutan City: Thimphu Project Description: Yak Adventure Travel is a registered company for Travel in Bhutan. It is certified by the Tourism Council of Bhutan. This company was established on 13th August 2003 and is the fastest growing company. As many as 250 Tourists visited Bhutan through Yak Adventure in the year 2007 and is presently ranked 22nd Position out of 389 Tour and Trekking ... | Yak Adventure Travel | Bhutan |
| Dic 15, 2008 | 1KG More | Travel Makes A Better World Organization: 1KG More País: China City: Beijing Project Description: "1KG More" voluntourism program started in April 2004, it encourages each traveler adds a bit more to their backpack and brings them to the rural schools on their journey. They can also make short stays in the schools to talk and play with the students, bringing them new knowledge and perspectives. The program became popular in no time for the joy ... | 1KG More | China |
| Dic 13, 2008 | Half Moon – Sustainable Practices Pioneer Organization: Half Moon Resort & Spa País: Jamaica City: Montego Bay Project Description: Half Moon Resort & Spa has been a pioneer in ecofriendly initiatives in Jamaica. Over the years they have instituted effective environmental practices to sustain and enhance the environment and surrounding community. Additionally, they make measures to involve members of this community to participate in environmental and social projects which ... | Half Moon Resort & Spa | Jamaica |