| Implementing partner: Grupo E3 |
| Consortium partners: RGB Kew, Acorn Tourism, Think Galapagos, Think Tourism |
| Implementation period: March 2021 - March 2023 |
| Sector: Just Rural Transition |
The project aimed to improve rural livelihoods, conserve, and restore ecosystems which contribute towards tackling climate change and strengthening peacebuilding through community- and nature-based tourism in the Serranía de las Quinchas (Boyacá) and the Serranía del Perijá (Cesar). It also worked to provide sustainable alternatives to reduce deforestation in major forest hotspots, thereby reducing carbon emissions and enhancing adaptative tourism measures.
The project proved the potential of tourism as an alternative income source, to improve rural livelihoods in conflict and biodiversity regions in Colombia. In its last phase the project kept supporting knowledge on biodiversity and climate change, co-created amazing community tourism experiences, to ensure networks of support and sustainability.
"The project proves the potential of tourism as an alternative income source to improve rural livelihoods in conflict and biodiversity regions in Colombia. In this phase, the project will continue supporting knowledge on biodiversity and climate change, co-creating amazing community tourism experiences, and ensuring networks of support and sustainability."
Claudia Martínez, Director E3 SAS
