Counterpart Featured in Report on Tourism Development

Counterpart's work in Guatemala and in the Dominican Republic were featured in the December release of the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance's Tourism Development Report (PDF, 1.5MB).

Excerpts from the report:

"In 2010, SAVE member Counterpart International facilitated several PPAs in Guatemala resulting in 2,595 jobs created, and generating over $11million USD in sales by working with over 950 SME’s. Click here for more information."

"Over three years of project implementation, the Conserving Biodiversity of the Monte Cristi National Park (MCNP) in the Dominican Republic project saw 1,057 resource users recruited, organized and trained in sustainable management practices across agriculture, fisheries and tourism systems. The program designed and implemented educational and outreach activities to strengthen community-based fishing and farmer institutions, creating or strengthening sixteen water user groups and five fishing associations..."

For the more information on the report and VEGA, visit their website.

December 20th, 2011 | Tags: | Category:

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