The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

TIES thanks our members and partners from Costa Rica, the UK, Western US, Brazil, Caribbean, Peru and India, who have made possible our journey with the first year of ecoDestinations. We're excited to announce the featured destinations and themes for 2010: Mexico, Bhutan, Oregon, US (ecoDestinations...

Celebrating the Spirit of Survival… For children with no home, life is a fast train to nowhere, Salaam Baalak Trust works to restore them to the world of childhood, take them from a lonely dead end to bonding, learning and the joy of a professional life.

In India as in most other places in the world, indigenous communities often exist on the fringe of society and their socio-political situation is complex. It is important for us to provide our guests with accurate and up-to-date information. ...

Turismo rural en el Valle del Colca (Arequipa)
(English translation follows Spanish text) El diseño de nuevos circuitos turísticos en el Valle del Colca es una tarea que demanda un análisis cuidadoso de los recursos, financiamiento y expectativas locales. Los circuitos, corredores económicos típicos ancestrales y hasta ...senderos peatonale...

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DESCO’s Project to Improve Tourism-Oriented Agricultural Production and Rural Tourism Services in the Colca Valley aims to support the design of tourist routes in the valley and to help strengthen the potentials that the Colca Valley region represents.

Looking for a Perfect Holiday Gift? Bid on eco-holiday packages that make a difference for the people and places you visit at TIES ecoAuction! Find your next vacation, and you will have a full year to redeem your trip. Our auction features an exclusive selection of eco-holiday packages generously do...

When I was a tour guide, I used to joke with my clients that there are two things that make Indonesians different: sarung and kampung (or sarong and kampong). A sarung is a brightly coloured woven fabric worn by both men and women in Indonesia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. ...

Weaving for Life on Flores Island, Indonesia
By Ng Sebastian - When I was a tour guide, I used to joke with my clients that there are two things that make Indonesians different: sarung and kampung (or sarong and kampong). A sarung is a brightly coloured woven fabric worn by both men and women in Indonesia and elsewhere ...in Southeast Asia. Th...

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Considering Voluntour-ing? Tips for Travelers – Daniela Ruby Papi, PEPY Tours
Daniela Ruby Papi, PEPY Tours - Our goal is that people who join us on a trip will be inspired to live, travel and give differently after their trip to Cambodia. We aim to expose travelers to the people and ideas that are having the most impac...t on the issues we are looking to effect change in: ed...

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Our goal is that people who join us on a trip will be inspired to live, travel and give differently after their trip to Cambodia. We aim to expose travelers to the people and ideas that are having the most impact on the issues we are looking to effect change in: education, the environment, and healt...

Wondering what it’d be like to participate in a voluntourism trip? Interested in making a difference through travel but not sure where to start? This week, TIES asked Danielle Weiss of Planeterra Foundation ...

As we share many inspiring stories from India this month, we want more people in Inidia and travelers interested in India to join TIES and become active members of our network. Through the month of November, we're offering special discount to join TIES at the Traveler-Plus level for FREE, and 25% of...

Inkaterra Community Projects: Preservation and Development
Inkaterra develops and implements, through the NGO Inkaterra Association, various projects to help preserve the local environment and manage economic development in a sustainable manner. These projects take place at the bank of Madre de Dios River in the rainfor...est – where Inkaterra Reserva Ama...

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