Strengthening the management of sustainable tourism in the community of Carmelita

Residents of the community of Carmelita obtain their income from running their ecotourism enterprise but needs investment to update and expand the infrastructure, as well as to polish customer service skills.

Cooperativa Integral de Comercializacin Carmelita (CARMELITA) enhances earning potential for its members through local ecotourism and works to improve sustainable business practices based on experience from similar community-based businesses. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Guatemala.

CARMELITA's activities strengthen communities through education and training and build peer-to-peer learning and action networks. This grant is part of the IAF's efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration in Central America.