Cultural Projects Abroad
Gain insight into cultural and community based activities around the world. This offers travellers and volunteers a local experience that also benefits the communities. Visit these programmes below and find out more!
Kan Tan Project, Costa RicaVolunteer opportunities working in the indigenous reserve of Boruca, in Costa Rica, carrying out ecological and organic agricultural work for 1 month periods. Also opportunities for groups to live and participate in a variety of different activities, such as experiencing indigenous spirituality, craft workshops, discovering cultural practices, supporting reforestation work, building traditional ranchos, and taking part in academic activities related to indigenous and human rights. Volunteer opportunities from March/April 2008 available.
Tourism that Benefits Local People
Community tourism (sometimes called community-based tourism) is a form of tourism which aims to include and benefit local communities, particularly indigenous peoples and villagers in the rural South (ie 'developing world'). For instance, villagers might host tourists in their village, managing the scheme communally and sharing the profits. There are many types of community tourism project, including many in which the 'community' works with a commercial tour operator, but all community tourism projects should give local people a fair share of the benefits/profits and a say in deciding how incoming tourism is managed.
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