Strengthening the management of sustainable tourism in the community of Carmelita

$45.5K USD

Funder	Inter-American Foundation
Recipient Organization	Cooperativa Integral de Comercializacin Carmelita
Country	Guatemala
Start Date	Aug 05, 2018
End Date	Jan 15, 2023
Duration	1,624 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`52069-36`

Grant Description

Cooperativa Integral de Comercializacin Carmelita (CARMELITA) will develop its ecotourism business to enhance earning potential for its members and improve sustainable business practices.

Over a three-year period CARMELITA's members will invest in infrastructure training exchanges and equipment and will engage government officials to ensure compliance with local tourism regulations. The grant will benefit about 80 individuals directly and another 380 individuals indirectly. ..