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Strengthening Sustainable Tourism in the Amazon Voluntary Conservation Network-RED AMA

Grantee Name: Red de Conservación Voluntaria de Amazonas

Hotspot
Tropical Andes
Location
Peru
Amount
$26,466
Dates
Apr 2019 – Oct 2020
Keywords
Capacity building, Communication, Community-based conservation, Journalism/media, Networks, Private reserves, Protected Areas, Tourism
Contribute to the financial sustainability of the RED AMA network and the conservation actions through promoting sustainable use of tourism resources. Create a tourism commission to establish a structured work-plan; capacity building in tourism services and training of 15 local guides; establishment of commercial agreements with tour operators; and promote tourism circuits by marketing and communication strategies.
Strategic Direction : 4 Promote and scale up opportunities to foster private sector approaches for biodiversity conservation to benefit priority KBAs in the seven corridors.

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