Ecotourism: An Alternative to Mass Tourism
Venezuela is making a concerted effort not to follow the formula of other countries that have decided to promote mass tourism by building large resorts that often threaten or destroy the plant or wildlife that made the destination so unique in the first place.
In contrast, Venezuela promotes sustainable tourism, that benefits travelers by giving them a glimpse of a pristine land. Ecotourism also provides the local citizens and indigenous tribes with a way to earn a living by protecting their environment instead of destroying it.
World Ecotourism Summit
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Angel-Eco Tours participated in the historic World Ecotourism Summit in Québec City, Canada on May 19-22, 2002. The World Ecotourism Summit was the culmination of the United Nations' International Year of Ecotourism. Under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Tourism Organization, over 1100 delegates from 132 countries around the world gathered to discuss major issues facing ecotourism. Click on the link below to learn about the outcomes of the World Ecotourism Summit.
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By becoming not just a tourist but an "eco-tourist" to Venezuela, you are helping to provide the necessary funds to preserve and sustain the fragile ecosystems that you will enjoy on your stay in the country.
At Angel-Eco Tours we take adventure travel beyond exploring new lands and meeting a physical challenge. By traveling to Venezuela with Angel-Eco Tours, you will leave behind more than just footprints. You will also be contributing to a legacy of preservation.
That is what makes traveling to Venezuela with Angel-Eco Tours both an awe- inspiring and personally rewarding experience. You will truly be giving something to the future of Venezuela.
Ecotourism Helps Local Communities
All of our travelers make a difference because five percent of our revenues support special projects that benefit the communities that we visit.
Another key element of an Angel-Eco Tours journey is that you will be more than just a passive visitor. Angel-Eco Tours travelers stay in local communities, share their food, and play with them. The greatest guide you can have is someone with a profound connection to the land, like the native tribes of Venezuela such as the Pemón and Warao Indians. They will share with you their deep knowledge of the plants, flowers, birds and other wildlife that surround them. They will also share their myths and legends too! That's the ecotourism experience that Angel-Eco Tours offers you.
We invite you to join us in experiencing the ecological wonders of Venezuela and interacting with the country's native people. Venezuela will captivate your senses and soothe your spirit.
Learn more about Angel-Eco Tours' customizable travel packages for individuals, corporate groups and families by selecting the following links:
Angel Falls in Canaima
National Park adventure
Adventure river cruise
on the Orinoco Delta
Andes Mountains & Los Llanos
bird and wildlife watching adventure
A Caribbean marine and
scuba diving adventure in Los Roques National Park
Don't hesitate to contact us to discuss our mission and our eco-adventures.
Ecotourism organizations in Venezuela:
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