GSTA Success Stories Equador
Collection: GSTA Success Stories Equador
Title | Description | Subject |
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Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance / Ecuador Alianza Ecuatoriana para el Turismo Sostenible (AETS) Associate Award: Final Report March 22, 2007 – November 14, 2009 | AETS aimed to ensure better management of Ecuador’s biodiversity and natural resource base; promote benefits from conserving biodiversity to rural Ecuadorians by generating employment opportunities; attract and stimulate investment in the sector; and, showcase the country’s national patrimony to international and national visitors. | ('Biodiversity', 'GSTA', 'Academy for Educational Development (AED)', 'USAID', 'Alianza Ecuatoriana para el Turismo Sostenible (AETS)', 'Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance (GSTA) Documents', 'Ecuador') |
Linking Biodiversity and Benefits in Ecuador | The Sculpture Plaza shows the value of biodiversity through artistic creations as unique representations of Oyacachi’s culture. This was originally designed by the community’s Artisan’s Organization in close collaboration with local NGO Samiri-Progea, received financial and technical support by the Ecuadorian Sustainable Tourism Alliance (AETS) a USAID funded program. | ('Biodiversity', 'Art', 'Success Story', 'Sustainable Tourism', 'GSTA', 'Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance (GSTA) Documents', 'Ecuadorian Sustainable Tourism Alliance', 'Ecuador') |
Building Today to Protect Tomorrow | With support from the Ecuadorian Sustainable Tourism Alliance (AETS) funded by USAID, the Secoya people are developing the Secoya Lodge, a joint venture between the community, a conservation organization, and tourism operators to generate jobs and income. | ('Biodiversity', 'Success Story', 'Sustainable Tourism', 'Conservation', 'GSTA', 'Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance (GSTA) Documents', 'Ecuadorian Sustainable Tourism Alliance', 'Ecuador') |
Creating A Market For Beauty | In collaboration with the Ecuador Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Environment, the Ecuador Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (AETS) recently created a marketing strategy for Heritage Protected Areas and has now begun implementing the plan. | ('Biodiversity', 'Success Story', 'Sustainable Tourism', 'Conservation', 'Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance (GSTA) Documents', 'Ecuadorian Sustainable Tourism Alliance', 'Ecuador') |