‘We will certainly survive’
Rosvita is the chairwoman of Watubo, a weaving collective in Flores whose ikat creations bring the traditional craft to contemporary audiences.
Guiding the way to a greener Himalayas
Amid COVID-19, a community of mountain guides in the western Himalayas reclaims eco stewardship of their land through a carbon offset programme.
‘I wanted the people to grow with me’
Stephan co-founded Himalayan Ecotourism, an inclusive trekking agency that works with a local cooperative to ensure fair livelihoods and ownership for locals.
‘The ones most in need have given it their most’
Sanju is the treasurer of GHNP Community-Based Ecotourism Cooperative, which works with Himalayan Ecotourism to empower locals and grow sustainable tourism.
High and dry? The Thar desert brims with life
The sprawling Thar is home to diverse wildlife — and a friendly sustainable tourism community. Discover a desert that's anything but desolate.
‘Come as a guest, leave as family’
Nando is the founder of RMC Detusoko, a collective developing new opportunities to promote Lio heritage and agriculture.
‘I knew I wanted to do something here in my village’
Gemar Singh is the founder of Hacra Dhani, a local-owned desert travel social enterprise in a rural corner of Rajasthan specialising in authentic and sustainable experiences guided by the local community.
‘An additional sense of purpose’
Gajje is a guide with Hacra Dhani, a desert travel social enterprise in Rajasthan that uplifts the local community.
Rural adventures go virtual in a lockdown
From running a virtual tour to launching an online store, two rural communities in Indonesia find new ways to cope when tourism income dried up amid COVID-19
‘We are a people of the gathering’
Dicky is the co-founder of Lakoat.Kujawas, a social enterprise preserving the culture of Mollo Timorese through the arts and culinary innovation.
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