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Sustainable Tourism in Ecuador - Tour Operators
sponsored by
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| Association
of Indigenous Guides |
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It is one of the most important
Indian associations of tour guides in Ecuador. Founded
by Indian naturalist guides with the objective of
giving their ancestral knowledge to the visitors.
This association is located in the Chimborazo province,
one of the areas with a majority of indigenous population.
Manuela Saenz, Licto
Tel: (03) 2 949 552 or (09) 9 558 720
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| COSMATUR |
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It is a corporation dedicated
to protecting the environment and giving tourist
services in Ecuador. This Ecuadorian network of
rural communities has tours to Isla de la Plata,
Cayambe, Chimborazo, the Amazon and the Choco region.
Its goal is give the tourist the feeling of how
the local communities live.
Av. Colon and Juan Leon Mera. UCT building 8th.
Floor.
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Contact us for more information
turismo@goecuador.com
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| Maquita
Cushunchic CH |
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This is a private institution
dedicated to improving the quality of life for Ecuadorians.
In agriculture, they are involved in the production
and commercialization of different products. Maquita
practices responsible tourism, their main destination
is the Andes, the indigenous communities and haciendas.
The Agro-tourism and rural lodgings are some of
the projects of this institution.
Rumichaca S 26-365 & Moromoro
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| Urcu
Puyujunda |
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Urcu Puyujunda in the Quichua
language means cloud forest. Built and run by an
Ecuadorian couple with a degree in eco-tourism and
with the purpose of conserving cloud forest. They
hope to reforest the altered zones and to educate
the nearby communities about conserving the natural
environment and the natural and archeological resources.
Foch 746 & Ave. Amazonas
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| Runa
Tupari Native Travel |
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is an intercultural organization that represents more
than 43 indigenous as well mixed-race and Afro-Ecuadorian
rural communities. It is a tour operator that practices
Native Travel. Being in rural Indigenous lodges and
sharing living experiences are some activities that
tourists do with this organization.
Sucre & Quiroga, Plaza de los ponchos, Otavalo
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