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CBC Mexico and Central America Selva Maya Corridor & Selva Zoque and Highlands of Mexico and Guatemla. Main Cities where tourists begin their journey to the Selva Lacandona. Principal touristic places. Nueva Palestina. Lacanj a Chansayab Frontera Corozal Marqués de Comillas Ixcán.
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CBC Mexico and Central America Selva Maya Corridor & Selva Zoque and Highlands of Mexico and Guatemla
Main Cities where tourists begin their journey to the Selva Lacandona Principal touristic places • Nueva Palestina. • Lacanja Chansayab • Frontera Corozal • Marqués de Comillas • Ixcán.
Strategies for sustainable development in Northern Mesoamerica Region • XXI Century Joint Strategy for the • Lacandon Region. • Ya’x Be, responsible tourism • network within the Selva Maya. • Tikal Palenque initiative Ecotouristic • Corridor • Managing the Usumacinta Watershed for Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability.
Communities and Partner NGOs develop economically viable Responsible Tourism Projects • Assessment of performance and organizational strengths of the Community Based Enterprises (CBEs) to manage viable responsible tourism business. • Strategic training in business management to improve the financial performance of the CBEs and first steps towards a network. • Capacity building to develop high quality ecotourism products and services. • Marketing and commercialization • Implementation of best practices and feasibility assessment for a potential ecotourism certification.
Strategic lines • 18 cooperatives and organized groupswith800 people are being beneficiaries working in activities related with tourism. • Consolidation of initiatives • Knowledge and experience exchange • Adoption of standards of quality • Improvement of infrastructure • Codes for good environmental and business practices • Joint marketing research and promotions • A successful basin-wide tourism industry will move communities away from activities that have a high impact on environment, such as conventional agriculture and associated fires and hunting.