Community-based tourism in Brazil

Community-based tourism is an alternative to reduce the social and economic disparities of rural communities, in addition to being a way to generate other income within their daily economic activities, using the cultural, natural and local resources of the region. This allows the inhabitants of the given region to become tourist guides and provide services to the visitors they receive and at the same time offer the communities the opportunity to exchange goods and services with them. Today, community-based tourism is constantly evolving, not only in Brazil but throughout Latin America, generating a more active participation of tourists within the habits and customs of a particular social group or locality.

For travelers interested in community experiences with cultural exchange, interaction with locals, – experiences that are not achieved through traditional tourism channels -, we constantly create itineraries that leave the classics to enter places that are narrated by their own inhabitants, full of opportunities to discover the real life of the communities and the stories that make them up. Along the way we meet some activists who work on social or environmental issues, and we have been involved with several of their projects to create alliances that help strengthen each other and we can show to the world what’s being done, offering travelers the opportunity to visit and be transformed by these initiatives. Among the alliances that result from these meetings are some accommodations that coincide with these values and objectives that we pursue, and today we want to tell you about some of them.

Juma Lodge In Amazon

With a privileged location in a virgin area in the middle of the Amazon jungle, Juma Amazon Lodge develops its activities in accordance with principles to achieve ecological, socio-cultural and economic sustainability. Its construction is fully integrated with the Amazon rainforest and all the materials used, abundant in the region, were carefully extracted from the forest, through the same process used by the riverside populations in their homes. 90% of the contracted personnel belong to the community, it has solar panels for power generation and water heating, a recycling system and sewage treatment, in addition to organizing talks and educational meetings that involve local inhabitants.

Mirante do Gavião

On the banks of the Negro River in the Amazon, this lodge has an interesting architecture based on the construction of ships that generates a pleasant visual impact and harmonizes completely with the surrounding nature. The participation of the community was key to the construction of this hotel and its elevated design sought to maintain the permeability of the soil. It has a solar energy system, recycling and for the decoration it supports the crafts and manual works of the locals.

Lagoa do Cassange

This accommodation located in the beautiful Maraú Peninsula takes the community and sustainable issue seriously. In addition to implementing clean energy and recycling measures to minimize environmental impact, it has alphabetized all its collaborators and created three educational projects for the community: a school for young children, another for the youngsters and a center for cultural and artistic activities. The hotel supports local products and offers visitors the possibility of living social and community experiences to really understand the destination that welcomes them.

Some Aniyami itineraries that include community-based experiences

Together we can do more

Earlier this year Aniyami became a member of ACTF, because we believe that together we achieve greater things with our efforts to generate positive impact on the destinations visited. The adventure tourism industry relies heavily on the conservation of the world’s natural and cultural resources, so agencies around the world are coming together to protect threatened communities, cultures and wild places. The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund is an international non-profit organization that provides members of the travel and outdoor activities industry with a means to directly support projects that are critical to protect the future of different destinations. Once a year, the ATCF grants grants to organizations seeking conservation funds

The Kayapó Project is a good example in Brazil, as the ATCF and its members have awarded the project $ 20,000 to support the preservation of historic sites and indigenous tourism initiatives in Brazil.

Every day we confirm the need to continue along this path, so we continue to focus on creating experiences for your travelers that are relevant, creative and transformative for them as for the inhabitants who welcome them in each destination.

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