Planeterra - Impact Report 2022

PLANETERRA IMPACT REPORT 2022

"TRAVEL IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT! PLANETERRA WORKS TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE CONSIDERED WHEN VISITING AMAZING PLACES. GIVING COMMUNITIES A VOICE TO SHARE THEIR CULTURE AND WAY OF LIFE IN A REALLY AUTHENTIC WAY IS INSPIRING AND SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD HEAR, SEE, AND EXPERIENCE”

-RoxanneRidley GAdventures

JULIAPITCHER Communications&Development Coordinator

JAMIESWEETING President TRICIASCHERS Director,PartnershipsandDevelopment

JOELCALLAÑAUPA HeadRegionalProgramsandtheAmericas

THOMASARMITT GlobalManager,Projects&Partnerships

EVIENDHLOVU ProgramManager,AMEE

SOPHEASOK ProgramManager,Asia-Pacific

PRIYANKASINGH DeputyManageroftheGCTN

ROSSELINRODRIGUEZ CommunityDevelopmentSpecialist,SA

CARLOTAMORALES CommunityDevelopmentSpecialist,CA

SELENEORELLANA GlobalCoordinator

SPARKLEBALBOS AccountingCoordinator

DearFriendsandSupporters,

2022hasbeentoutedastheyeartravelreturned.Astheworldemergedfromtheglobal pandemic,wehavewitnessedagrowingawarenessamongtravellersandthetourism industryat-largethatourtravelchoiceshaveanimpactontheplanetanditspeople.More thanever,thereisadesirefortourismexperiencesthatareconsciousoftheirimpactand contributetolocalcommunities.AtPlaneterra,weareproudtobeattheforefrontofthis movement,workingtirelesslytopromoteresponsibletravelpracticesandcreatesustainable opportunitiesforcommunitiesaroundtheworld.Iampleasedtopresentour2022Impact Report.Inthisreportyouwillfinddetailsofourachievementsinthepastyearandourplans forthefutureaswecontinuetodrivepositivechangeinthetravelindustry.

Overthepastyear,wehavebeeninvolvedinarangeofprojectsandinitiativesthathave allowedustodeepenourcommitmenttoresponsibletourismandtheempowermentoflocal communities.OurcollaborationwiththeInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN) andtheIberostarGrouphashelpedustopromotesustainablepracticesinthetourism industryandtoprotectthenaturalandculturalheritageoftheregionswhereweoperate.

WhilecommunitiescontinuedtostrugglewiththeimpactsofCOVID-19,weremaincommitted tosupportingourcommunitytourismenterprisepartnersandhelpingthemrecoverand rebuild.Thankstothegenerouscontributionsofoursupporters,thePlaneterraWishListwas abletoraisefundstosupporttherecoveryofseveralpartnerswhowerestillstrugglingto overcomethechallengesofthepandemic.

WealsolaunchedtheGlobalCommunityTourismFundtofosterentrepreneurshipand innovationforcommunitytourismenterprisesworldwide. Throughthisfund,Planeterra providessmallgrants,aswellascommunity-specifictrainingandmentorshiptohelplocal entrepreneursandcommunitiesscaleupandimproveexistingexperiences.

Wecontinuetoworktoamplifythevoicesofcommunitiesandtoadvocatefortheirinclusion inkeydiscussionsaroundthefutureoftourism.Webelievethatputtinglocalpeopleatthe centerofthesediscussionsiscrucialtobuildingasustainableandequitabletourismindustry thatbenefitseveryone.

Weareproudtobeapartofthediscussioninthetourismindustryto'buildbackbetter',and webelievethatthispresentsanopportunitytocreateamoresustainableandresponsible tourismindustryforall.

Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport,whichhasallowedustomakeapositiveimpactonthe livesofsomanypeoplearoundtheworld.Wehopeyouenjoyreadingthe2022ImpactReport hyoufurtherin2023.

ABOUT US

Planeterraistheworld’sleadingnon-profit organizationturningtravelintoimpactin communities.

Planeterrahelpslocalorganizationsand communitiesusetourismasacatalysttoimprove people’slives,protecttheirnaturalenvironments, andcelebratetheirculture.Putsimply,itisa betterkindoftourism–improvingthelivesof communitymembersastheyprovidetravellers withbetterexperiences Planeterraismorethan justanagentofchangeanddriverofcommunal well-being,wearetestedandtrustedbuildersof self-esteemandpride.Pridethatwecanallshare –fromupliftingcommunitiesthroughtourism.

Someofthewayswesupportcommunityinitiativesindestinationsaroundtheworldinclude:

ProvidingtrainingandmentorshipthroughtheGlobalCommunityTourismNetwork

Providingstartupgrantsforinfrastructureandequipmenttocreateandimprovetourism experiences

Facilitatinglong-termpartnershipsbetweencommunityenterprisesandourtravel companypartners

Raisingawarenessabouttheimportanceofcommunitytourism

OUR MODEL

PARTNERSHIP WITHTOURISM COMPANIES

MaeHongSon-HilltribeTrek MaeHongSon,Thailand

RIPPLE EFFECTS

Whensuccesscreatessuchapositiveimpact,itbecomesmorethantangible,it becomesvisible.Herearewhattheprovenresultsofoureffortslooklike.

Womenstartingtheir firstjobsoutsidethe home.

Communitiespromotinga sustainableenvironment forgenerationstocome.

Childrengetting increasedaccessto education.

Youthgainingskillsto helpthemfindlongtermemployment.

Womentakingon leadershiprolesintheir communities.

Communitiesearninga sustainableincome throughcultural celebration.

PLANETERRA IS WORKING TOWARDS THE FOLLOWING 2030 ASPIRATIONAL GOALS:

50 $1 3.5 MILLION travellersexperiencing communitytourism

BILLION worthofincome reachingcommunities

MILLION livesimprovedthrough communitytourism

OUR IMPACT IN 2022

PlaneterraIndirectlyImpacted:

67,852

PEOPLE

Howdowedefineindirectimpact?

Individualswhoarepartofahousehold benefittingfromtourismincomeor individualswhosebusinessesare benefittingfromthemultipliereffectof aneconomickickstarterliketourism.

Directlyimpacting:

2708

WOMEN

825

YOUTH

5218

COMMUNITY MEMBERS

WAYS OUR PARTNERS ARE UPLIFTING THEIR COMMUNITIES:

CreationofJobs

CreationofTraining Opportunities

Empowermentand personaldevelopment

CulturalPreservation

EnvironmentalProtection

Entrepreneurship Support

FundingforEducation

Profitsgivenspenton communitydevelopment projects

Percentofprofitsinvested incommunityfund

HOW PLANETERRA SUPPORTED OUR PARTNER'S RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

Waysourpartnershavediversified theirtourismservices:

Creatednewproductsorservices(tourismrelated)

Marketedtheirservicestothelocaltravelmarket Establishednewchannelsofsales(ie created onlinesellingplatform)

Creatednewproductsorservices(non-tourism related)

684

NEW STAFF EMPLOYED BY OUR PARTNERS IN 2022

Howourpartnersareusingtourismtopowertheirfutures:

Education& Scholarships

Investinginnew community-owned businesses

Technology Environment

AboutourImpactNumbers

Improving tourism experiences

Newbusiness development

Health& Sanitation

Emergency Relief

Marketing Infrastructure

Planeterra'simpactnumbersinthisreportrepresentcommunityenterprisesthat Planeterrahasconnectedtoitstravelpartners.Thesenumbersdonotreflecttheimpact oftheover400communitiesintheGlobalCommunityTourismNetwork.Wecontinueto seekwaystosharetheglobalimpactofcommunitytourismmeaningfullyand responsibly.

THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TOURISM NETWORK

WherePlaneterraprovidescommunitytourismenterpriseswiththe toolstheyneedtothriveinthetourismindustry

TheGlobalCommunityTourismNetwork (GCTN)supportscommunitytourism enterprisesstrivingtoachieveambitious socialandenvironmentalgoals.Itaimsto improvethecapacity,qualityand accessibilitybybreakingdownbarriersthat existinthetourismmarketplace.

Planeterraprovidesthemembersofthe networkwithaccesstoonlinetraining, mentorship,connectionwithpeersaround theglobeandpartnershipandpromotional opportunities.Themainactivitiesinclude:

AccesstothePlaneterraLearningH

Anonlineplatformwithresourcesthatcover +30differenttopicstohelpcommunitiesbuil successfultourismenterprises Insidethe LearningHub,theGCTNmemberscanfind downloadableworksheets,templates,and videos,bothinEnglishandSpanish.

Throughout2022,ourteamhasbeenworkin moveallthecontentintheLearningHubove anewLearningManagementSystem,which bemoreengagingforcommunitiesandallow tobetteridentifytheirneedsandtailorcontent sowecanhelpthemlearnbetter.

Creatingspacestolearnand connect

Creatingspaceswherecommunitiescan exchangewithpeerstoshareideasand learnfromoneanother.

Monthlywebinars

Communityhours

Facebookgroup

WhatsAppgroups

TenaciousBee BadsarVillage,HimachalPradesh,India

Bestpracticesincommunitytourism

Storytellingforcommunitytourism

enterprises

Women’sleadershipintourism

InclusivityinCommunityTourism: Experiencesthatbenefitandinclude differently-abledindividuals

HealthandSanitationforCommunity TourismEnterprises

Earthwisdom,communitywell-beingand valuesofindigenoustourism

RethinkingCommunityTourismin ProtectedAreas

THEGCTNISMADEUPOF:

Women-20.2%

RuralCommunities-22.5%

Youth-18.9%

IndigenousCommunities-14.6% Environment-16.1%

Differently-abledCommunities-3.8% Migrants/RefugeesCommunities-3.8%

JoiningtheGCTNisfreeofcharge!Communitiesinterestedinjoiningcanvisit www.communitytourism.orgtolearnmore.

During2022,ourteamhosted18webinars,6inEnglishand12inSpanish,and12community hours,6inEnglishand6inSpanish.Topicsincluded: TheGCTNstarted2022with200

Women’sleadershipintourismwebinar

Mexico

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Guatemala

Panama

Peru

Aruba

Belize

CostaRica

Cuba

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Nicaragua

PuertoRico

SaintLucia

SaintVincent

andthe

Grenadines

TheBahamas

VirginIslands

Iceland

Italy

Spain

Turkiye

United

Kingdom

Hungary

THEMIDDLE EAST

Israel

Jordan

Palestine

CotedIvoire

Egypt

Ethiopia

Gabon

Ghana

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Morocco

Mozambique

Namibia

Nigeria

Rwanda

SierraLeone

SouthAfrica

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

ASIAPACIFIC

Australia

Bhutan

Cambodia

China

India

Indonesia

Japan

Kyrgyzstan

Malaysia

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nepal

PapuaNew

Guinea

SriLanka

Thailand

Vietnam

MEET THE NETWORK

SPOONSempowersunderprivilegedyoung adultsinCambodiathrougheducation, training,andemploymentopportunitiesin thehospitalityindustry.Theyalsoprovide socialsupportservices,suchasone-on-one meetings,weeklycheck-ins,andgroup workshops Byofferingfinancialresources andcultivatingasupportivecommunityat theirLivingandLearningCenters,SPOONS fostersthedevelopmentofessentialsoft skillstohelpyouthachieveabrighterfuture.

TheKivuBeltDestinationManagementUnit coordinatesawidearrayoftourismservice providersacrosstheKivuBeltregionand forgesmeaningfulconnectionswithother stakeholders Withacleargoalofadvancing tourismdevelopmentandenhancingoverall well-being,theireffortshaveresultedin significantprogressincommunitytourism withintheKivuBeltregion.Now,local communitiesareabletoearndirectincome byofferingtourismexperiences.

SpoonsCambodiaOrganization SiemReap,Cambodia

KivuBeltDestinationManagementUnit LakeKivu,Rwanda

"BEING PART OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

TOURISM NETWORK MAKES ME FEEL CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED"

Muhaanisacommunitytourisminitiativein ruralKalimpong,India,workingtocreate sustainablelivelihoods,protecttheunique featuresoftheruralecosystem,andraise environmentalawarenessthroughtourism. Theyhaveestablishedover20local homestaysandorganizetheKholeyDai festivalinassociationwiththeParengtar NawloUmangaWelfareSocietytorevive traditionalcultureandcelebraterice-grain harvesting,generallyknownas'Dai'inNepali.

HotelconCorazónisasocialimpacthotel forconscioustravellers Theyinvesttheir profitsineducationbecausetheybelieveit isthekeytoabetterfuture.Hotelcon Corazónprovidesscholarshipsand motivationalprogramstoyoungadultsinthe region.Theysupportthelocaleconomyby hiringstafffromtheregionandbuyingtheir productslocally.HotelconCorazónalso organizesimpacttoursandsellslocal handicraftsintheiron-siteshop.

IndigenousKokodaAdventuresisan Indigenous-ownedand-ledtouroperatorthat offersachallengingtrekalongtheKokoda TrailinPapuaNewGuineaandsupportsthe communitiesintheareabyprovidingbetter employmentopportunitiesfortheirporters andguides Theybelievebysupportinglocal initiatives,everyonebenefits,that’swhythey alsoestablishedafoundationtoassistwith thepost-primaryeducationoflocalchildren.

TheCuyoChicocommunitycomprises130 Quechuafamilieswhoseprimaryeconomic activitiesareagricultureandceramics.In 2006,agroupoflocalfamiliesformedan organizationtoofferahomestayprogramto providejobopportunitiesandmotivateyouth tostayinthecommunity Theyalsooffer travelersaculturalimmersionandhandicraft experiencewheretheycanlearnmoreabout howtheyworkwithadobeandceramic.

MuhaanCollective Kalimpong,India

HotelconCorazón Oaxaca,México

IndigenousKokodaAdventures KokodaTrail,PapuaNewGuinea

RiccharyAssociation CuyoChico,Peru

THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TOURISM FUND

InMarch2022,PlaneterralaunchedtheGlobalCommunityTourism Fund,agrantprogramthatsupportsthegrowthofcommunity tourismenterpriseswithintheGCTN TheGlobalCommunity TourismFundprovidessmallflexiblegrantsandmentorshiptolocal enterpriseslookingtocreateabiggerimpactthroughnewor improvedtourismexperiences Inthisinauguralyear,theprogram supportedinitiativessuchasinfrastructureupgrades,equipment purchases,marketing,trainingandmore.

Meettherecipientsofthe2022GlobalCommunityTourismFund:

AsociacióndeTurismoRuralSolidario(ASTURS),Peru

Acommunity-ownedandledorganizationthatoffers homestaysintheLakeTiticacaarea.Withthereturnof tourism,localfamilieswererequiredtoimprovetheir offertoguaranteehealthandsecurityfortravelers.

Theyusedthefundtoprovidewaterfilterstotheir pipedwatersystemfor15indigenoushouseholds, whichallowsaccesstocleanerandpotablewater. Localfamilieshavealsoreceivedtrainingonhowto useandmaintainthesefilters

ReddeTurismoComunitarioJipijapaWankavilka(RTCJW),Ecuador

SevencommunitiesinManabíarepartoftheJipijapa Wankavilkacommunitytourismnetwork.Despitehaving theinfrastructureandtouristattractions,COVID-19 preventedlocalenterprisesfromflourishing.Lackof accesstotheInternetisalsooneoftheissuesRTCJW faced.

Toovercomethesebarriers,theyworkedona marketingplan,whichincludedaudiovisual,promotional materialsandresources,anupdatedwebsite,and trainingforlocalleaders.

RedRocksInterculturalExchangeCenter,Rwanda

Asocialenterprisethatusestourismtoupliftthelocal communityandengageyouthandwomeninthe creationandmanagementofuniqueexperiences.As tourismreturnstoRwanda,RedRockshasbeen workingwiththelocalpeopletocreateandimprove theirhandicraftsanddifferenttypesofvisualand decorativeartworksovisitorscanpurchasethem

Asaresult,theemployabilityofwomenandyouth throughtheirartworkandtalenthasincreased.

TheCove,Malawi

Aneco-lodgeandsocialenterpriseventurein Chitende,asmallfishingvillageinMalawi.Theywant touserevenuefromtourismtosupportlocal developmentprojects.Oneofthemainissuesthey faceisthelackofaccesstowater

Theyhavebeenworkingtoaddapipedwatersource inacentrallocationtoallowabout15householdsto havecleanerandcloseraccesstopotablewater.The constructionpartoftheprojectisalsocreatingjobs forlocalcommunitymembers.

Osmose,Cambodia

AnNGOdedicatedtotheenvironmentalpreservation andthesocio-economicdevelopmentofthePrekToal area(TonleSapUNESCOBiosphereReserve).They workonseveralinitiativestofacilitatethe conservationoftheenvironmentandthesustainable livelihoodsofthefloatingvillagecommunities.

Thefundallowedthemtofixabridgeplatformthat connectsdifferentplatformsintheareaandnow accessissaferforbothlocalpeopleandvisitors.

LavenderJeepSiemReap,Cambodia

Tourismisthemainsourceofincomeforpeoplein SiemReap,soCOVID-19hadasevereimpacton localenterprises.LavenderJeepwasnotan exemption;theirteamhadnojobsandnoincome. Fortunately,withPlaneterra’shelpandapersonal loantheywereabletogettheprojectupand running

ThefundsupportedJeeplicensingrequirementsin CambodiasotheycanconducttoursinSiemReap

GirlsEmpoweredbyTravel,Nepal

Alocalnonprofitthatprovidessafeopportunitiesfor womentotravelandgetinvolvedincommunity work.Roadconstructionincreasingrapidlyinthe arearesultedinlandslidesduringtherainyseaso

Thegoaloftheprojectistoarrangethetrailsby mobilizinglocalpeople,removingthebushes,and makingmorewalkabletrailsbylayingsomepavin stones.Thishelpedtoimprovethesafetyandwe beingoflocalpeopleandvisitors.

“MANY COMMUNITIES HAVE NOWHERE TO TURN TO ACCESS CAPITAL OR RECOVERY SUPPORT TO HELP THEM BE MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE TOURISM MARKET. THROUGH THE FUND, WE HELP SUPPORT ENTERPRISES TO REOPEN SAFELY, MAKE MORE POSITIVE IMPACTS, AND PROVIDE UNIQUE TOURISM EXPERIENCES”

-EvieNdhlovu Manager,GlobalCommunityTourismNetwork

PLANETERRA AND IBEROSTAR SET A GLOBAL BENCHMARK

TheIberostarGroupisagloballyrecognizedcompany witharichhistoryintourismspanningover65years. AtthecoreofitsoperationsisIberostarHotels& Resorts,adistinguishedbrandofferingover1004-and 5-starhotelsacross16countries.Settingthestandard forresponsibletourism,theIberostarGrouphasgained globalrecognitionforitscommitmenttopeopleand theenvironment,placingthewell-beingofbothatthe forefrontofitsoperations.

Inlinewiththatcommitment,IberostarthroughitsFoundation,beganworkingwithPlaneterra in2022,forginganalliancetoaddresstheexclusionofdiversecommunitiesfromthewider tourismmarket.Throughestablishingandpromotingtourismexperienceswithcommunities nearIberostarproperties,thiscollaborationaimstoenhancecommunitytourisminitiatives andstrengthentheeconomic,social,andculturalsustainabilityofthesecommunities.The partnershiptakesatwo-prongedapproach,integratingcommunitytourismexperiencesboth onandoffIberostarproperties.Byincorporatingcommunitytourismintoitsofferings, Iberostarcandeliverauthenticandimpactfulexperiencestoitsguests,whilesimultaneously improvingthequalityoflifeforlocalcommunities.Thispartnershipissettingaglobal benchmarkforthehotelindustry.

Duringthefirstphaseoftheproject,PlaneterraandIberostarworkedwiththreecommunities inMexicoandtheDominicanRepublic,destinationswhereIberostarhas18hotels

MEXICO

BejilHaisacommunity-ledtourismenterprise, drivenby18youngmembersoftheChemuyil communityinQuintanaRoo,Mexico.Theyhave formedacooperativethatprovidescommunity toursandexperiencesinChemuyiltopromote theconservationofthesurroundingcenotes, underwatercaves,andnaturalhabitats Their goalistoofferconsciousandsustainabletourism experiencesthatshowcasetheunique attractionsoftheYucatanPeninsula.

Projectbeneficiaries:30families

BejilHa Chemuyil,QuintanaRoo,Mexico

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

ChocolatedelaCuencadeAltamira(CHOCAL) isanassociationrunbywomensituatedin Altamira,PuertoPlata.Theirprimaryfocusis ontheproductionofvariouscocoaproducts suchaschocolate,chocolatebars,butter, bittercocoa,andliquor.Thesewomenhave demonstratedtheirleadershipskills,capacity forlearning,andtheirdesiretoenhancethe localeconomy,society,andenvironment throughtheireffortsanddedication.

Projectbeneficiaries:30families

TheAsociacióndeArtesanosdeMadera Petrificada(ASOARTEP)isanassociationof40 skilledartisans,consistingofbothmenand women,whohaveunitedtopreserve,safeguard, andpromotetheculturallegacyoftheImbert community Theyspecializeincraftingexquisite woodensculpturesandprovidetouristswithan opportunitytowitnesstheirartistryfirst-hand,as wellaspurchasetheirhandcraftedproducts

Projectbeneficiaries:40artisans

ChocolatedelaCuencadeAltamira Altamira,PuertoPlata,DominicanRepublic

AsociacióndeArtesanosdeMaderaPetrificada Imbert,PuertoPlata,DominicanRepublic

IberostarandPlaneterraare provingthatthewidertourism industrycantakeactionto createwin-winsituationsfor communitiesaroundtheworld, fortheirownbusinesses,andfor travelers.

SUPPORTING TOURISM RECOVERY WITH IUCN

Planeterraworkedonajointprojectwiththe InternationalUnionforConservationofNature (IUCN)toleadcommunitytourismtrainingand supportCOVID-19recoveryinPeruand Vietnam.

Theproject‘SustainableTourismand ProtectedAreasinaPost-COVIDWorld’ fundedbytheDeutscheGesellschaftfür InternationaleZusammenarbeit(GIZ)GmbH, aimedtobridgethegapcreatedbythe pandemicontourismanddevelopamore crisis-resilientandsustainablelandscapein andaroundprotectedandconservedareas. Thefocuswasalsoonimprovingthe ecologicalandsocialaspectsoftourismand rebuildingbetterforpeople,wildlife,and ecosystems.

Toachievethis,IUCNandPlaneterraworked withthecommunitiesintheRíoAbiseo NationalParkandAmarakaeriCommunal ReserveinPeru,andtheCucPhuongNational ParkandVanLongNatureReserveinVietnam. Together,wesupportedthedevelopmentof communitytourismenterprisestocreatemore opportunitiesforlocalcommunitiestorecover fromthenegativeimpactsofCOVID-19 In doingso,wealsofocusedonpromoting resiliencebyimprovingbusinessskillsand knowledge,andhighlightingtheimportanceof connectingcommunitywell-beingwith effectiveprotectedareamanagement.

OUR WORK IN PERU

Throughtheproject,wesupportedand workedwiththeIndigenouscommunitiesin

andaroundtheAmarakaeriCommunalReserve (Queros,Shintuya,PuertoAzulMberoweand BocaIshiriwe)andtheRíoAbiseoNationalPark (SanJuandelAbiseo,Pizarro,Pucallpillo,Santa RosaandDosdeMayo).

Themaininitiativesincluded:

Deliveringparticipativeandin-the-field trainingsessionscoveringHealth&Safety andzoonoticdiseasepropagation prevention,ecotourismproduct&itinerary development,andecotourismmarketing andpromotion

Developingandimplementingcommunityledactionplanstobuildandimprove tourisminfrastructure

Financiallysupportingcommunitymembers tobuildandimprovetourisminfrastructure inordertoboostthelocaleconomy Developingnewecotourismproductsand organizingfamiliarizationtripsforlocaltour operatorsanddestinationmanagement organizationstoexperiencethenew ecotourismproducts

OUR WORK IN VIETNAM

Throughtheproject,wesupportedandworkedwiththecommunitymembersofthevillages inandaroundtheCucPhuongNationalParkandtheVanLongNatureReserve

Themaininitiativesincluded:

Deliveringparticipativeandin-the-field trainingsessionscovering:Health& Safetyandzoonoticdiseasepropagation prevention,ecotourismproduct&itinerary development,andecotourismmarketing andpromotion

Financiallysupportingcommunity memberstobuildandimprovetourism infrastructureinordertoboostthelocal economypost-covid

Developingnewecotourismproductsand organizingtesttripssothatcommunity membersthathadneverhadthe opportunitytoexperiencemanaginga tourismproductcouldbuildtheircapacity inapracticalandrealisticmanner

Lookingbackatalltheprojectactivities,wecanseehowthesehavehadapositiveimpact onmotivatingthecommunitiestousetourismasanadditionalincomesourcethatdraws valuefromhealthyandprotectedareas.

CucPhuongNationalPark Vietnam

ForPlaneterra,workingonthis projecthasreaffirmedthattourism, whenmanagedresponsibly,canbe crucialtopromoteapositive relationshipbetweencommunities andtheenvironment.

“YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING. THE WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BROADEN MY UNDERSTANDING OF TOURISM. I REALIZED THAT THERE IS STILL SO MUCH TO LEARN AND EXPLORE. THE WORKSHOP'S MODULES HAVE BEEN INFORMATIVE AND ENGAGING, HELPING ME ENHANCE MY SKILLS. I AM LEAVING THESE SESSIONS FEELING EMPOWERED AND ENRICHED WITH VALUABLE INSIGHTS TO SHARE WITH MY COMMUNITY PARTNERS"

-RodolfoVargas PizarroCommunity,Río AbiseoNationalPark,Peru

OUR PARTNERS AND THE SDGS

Planeterrastrivestoachieveabetterandmoresustainablefutureforall.TheUnitedNations setoutapathtoachievethisby2030throughtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs).By collaboratingwithcommunitytourismenterprises,wecanhelpcombatpoverty,inequality, andenvironmentalissues,whilealsopromotingeconomicgrowthandculturalexchange.

Ourpartnersareleadingthewaywithinnovativeinitiatives.Hereareafewexamplesof theirimpactfulwork:

Creatingculturally significantincome opportunitiesthatprovide indirectbenefitsfor70% ofthecommunityat large.

Usingtheirtourism incometopurchase mealsforyouthinschool aswellasfoodaid packagesforvulnerable families

Enhancingthequalityof life,healthcare,education, andwomen'sparticipation andleadershipforthe betterfutureoflocal children

Savingaportionoftheir tourismincomeforyouth educationresultingin increasedmotivationto attendUniversity

Empoweringwomenwho havenotworkedoutside ofthehomebeforeby offeringthem employmentandtraining opportunities.

Creatingacommunity fundwhichusestourism incometoimprove accesstodrinkingwater andpurchasingwater tanks

Investingtourismincome intheirenterpriseto implementsolarpower forsustainableheating andelectricityattheir hotel

Usingcommunitytourism toprovideemployment opportunitiesand investinginproviding skillstrainingtobuild capacity

Capturingandusing biogasenergyfrom cows,whileinnovating agricultureandtourism practices

Providingrefugeesjob shadowingand mentorshipinahotelto improveskillsand languageforcareersin hospitalityandtourism

Investingtheirtourism incomeinelectriccars andbikestoreduce carbonfootprint

Makingeco-friendly productsfortrekkers, porters,andcooksto minimizetourism'sharm ontheregion

Engagingtravellersin reforestationeffortsfor wildlifehabitatswhile promotingenvironmental awareness.

ProtectingSeaTurtle populations,settingupa hatcheryandengaging travellersintheir conservationefforts

Practicingregenerative agricultureincoffee productionbymaking theirownorganic fertilizersand insecticidestoprotect soilhealthandaquifers.

Empoweringlocalfamilies, manyofwhomhavebeen victimsofarmedconflict, througheconomicand socialinitiatives

ByworkingwithPlaneterra, allofourcommunity partnersareaccessing partnershipswhichare furtheringtheirobjectives forthesustainable developmentgoalsthatthey areprioritizing

THE WISH LIST

Planeterraclosed2022grantingwisheswithourannualholiday campaign,TheWishList.Theaimofthisfundraisingcampaign wastoraise$50,000tosupportPlaneterra’scommunitytourism enterprisepartnersworkinginthefollowingimpactareas:

Women'sEmpowerment

NewPathsforYouth

ConservingCultures

EnvironmentalProtection

TourismRecovery

BrucePoonTip,thefounderofPlaneterraandGAdventures andBoardmember,RoulaPoonTip,personallymatchedall donationsupto$25,000doublingourabilitytoinvestin communitytourism!

Thankstothegenerosityofourdonorsandsupporterswewere abletograntallofourpartnerwishesandthecampaign surpasseditsfundraisinggoal.Itwasatremendouswaytocap offtheyear!TheWishListcampaignwasalsoanincredible reminderofthepowerofcommunitytourismtocreatepositive impactsinthelivesofwomenandyouth,andtocontributeto thepreservationofculturesandtheenvironment.

ThecommunitytourismenterprisessupportedbytheWishList includedPrincessSewingCooperative(Zimbabwe),AFER HomLunch(Morocco),PuestadelSol(Nicaragua),and LusumpukoWomen’sClub(Zimbabwe).

LusumpukoWomen’sClub VictoriaFalls,Zimbabwe

AFERHomLunch M’Haya,Morocco

PuestadelSol Ometepe,Nicaragua

PrincessSewingCooperative VictoriaFalls,Zimbabwe

SoaZara Ranohira,Madagascar

FINANCIALS

Notes:

Planeterra'sFiscalYearisAugust1-July31

$968,497

Revenue

5% Campaigns&Events

12% Individuals

38% CorporateSupporters

44% Grants&Government

AllfiguresinthisreportareCADandrefertoFY2022unlessotherwisenoted

ThesefiguresareacombinationofthePlaneterraInternationalFoundation,Canada,Not-for-ProfitCorporation Number:793488-2andPlaneterraInternationalFoundationLtd.,USA,501(c)3EIN:83-1619668.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Planeterra'sBoardofDirectorscomprisesmembersselectedfortheirexpertiseininternational development,conservation,andtourism,aswellastheirdedicationtocommunitytourism

PlaneterraiscommittedtoensuringtheBoardofDirectorsreflectsourcommitmenttoembracing andamplifyingdiversevoices,includingthoseofwomenandIndigenouspeople

GloriaFluxàThienemann Vice-Chair&ChiefSustainability Officer,IberostarHotels&Resorts

DeirdreShurland PolicyConsultant,UNEnvironment Programme

KarenZiffer ChiefDevelopmentOfficer,RARE

SeleniMatus ExecutiveDirector,International InstituteofTourismStudiesatGWU

MeenuVadera FounderofAzadFoundation&

ZeinaGedeon ChiefExecutiveOfficer,Trevell

BrucePoonTip FounderofPlaneterra&G Adventures

RoulaPoonTip Co-FounderofPlaneterra

JamieSweeting President,Planeterra

OUR DONORS

Giftsgreaterthan$500CAD

LauraBickel

ReneeBikker

ChristopherCarroll

StephanieChedid

PeterClark

DMGMedia

TheDeLisiFamily Foundation

VanessaFang

SteveGlinert

UrielHuaman

IceTravelGroup

DonnaJudd

TeeMcDonald

GordonNardini

MatthewParker

RobertandElaine

Perry

ThePoonTipFamily

VinceSears

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