Dedicated visionaries in responsible tourism, committed to sustaining rural communities in India through innovative tourism initiatives that empower local villagers and preserve their cultural heritage.
Europe, Latin America, North America
Oceans
Shanley & Eric
Partners in business and life in marine conservation, ocean sailing and diving
Africa
South Africa
Michael Lutzeyer
South African dedicated tourism social entrepreneur & passionate community conservationist
Africa
Madagascar
Mark Jacobs
The ecologist Managing Director of SEED Madagascar on communities, conservation, combining projects and the ethos and evolution of a charity.
Africa
Kenya
Luca Belpietro
Italian economist turned Kenyan conservationist, pioneering founder & partner of a Maasai community in Campi ya Kanzi & the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
Asia
Indonesia
Andrew Dixon
Singapore banker turned sustainable private island co-founder, laid-back Australian hotelier and bamboo lover.
Europe
Croatia
Saso Krumpak
Saso Krumpak is Happy. In a region once torn apart by conflict, Saso Krumpak has dedicated his life to promoting positive cross-cultural understanding, cooperation and comm-unity.
Asia
Nepal
Marcus Cotton
Buckinghamshire agriculturalist turned conservationist and community social impact entrepreneur via the sociable parents’ practical school of hospitality
Latin America
Costa Rica
Karen Lewis
Ex Peace Corps volunteer, conservationist, ornithologist, ecotourism pioneer & co-founder of Lapa Rios, Costa Rica
Africa
Tanzania
Sibylle Riedmiller
Aid worker, underwater enthusiast, outstanding conservationist & activist, and founder of the world’s 1st Private Marine Protected Area, Chumbe Island Coral Park
Africa
Morocco
Chris & Mike McHugo
Brothers from international management consulting & teaching turn tourism social entrepreneurs for local community in Morocco.
Latin America
Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
Jascivan Carvalho
Innovative social entrepreneur in Ecuador cultural and adventure tourism, pioneer in indigenous community-based tourism in the Amazon & the Galapagos, & founder of Ecuador’s sustainable tourism incubator & network.
Latin America
Nicaragua
Karen Emanuel
“Island for sale”: how a genetics student with a passion for music turned media manufacturing entrepreneur came to develop a sustainable ecolodge in Lake Nicaragua.
Africa
Malawi
Dom & Kate Webb
Social entrepreneurs in sustainable, educational, philanthropic & experiential travel in Malawi
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The Village Ways Six
Dedicated visionaries in responsible tourism, committed to sustaining rural communities in India through innovative tourism initiatives that empower local villagers and preserve their cultural heritage.