Let’s reinvent travel.

Leisure Lab is a think tank and media lab to promote sustainable tourism, or as we like to call it BREAK-EVEN TOURISM. In this LAB REPORTS section we publish news articles and create inspirational travel stories to help bring about positive change in the way we travel.

Community-based tourism: how your trip can make a positive impact on local people
Community-based tourism, Positive impact, An even distribution of money, An even distribution of people, An even distribution of knowledge, An even distribution of experiences Tom Aussems Community-based tourism, Positive impact, An even distribution of money, An even distribution of people, An even distribution of knowledge, An even distribution of experiences Tom Aussems

Community-based tourism: how your trip can make a positive impact on local people

Community-based tourism can reap great rewards. Done well, it enables local organisations to protect precious habitats, preserve unique culture and empower grassroots employees, says Francisca Kellett from National Geographic.

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The world’s first booking platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit
Positive impact, Community-based tourism, Eco-friendly accommodations Tom Aussems Positive impact, Community-based tourism, Eco-friendly accommodations Tom Aussems

The world’s first booking platform that empowers travelers to positively impact the communities they visit

Platform enables travelers to positively impact the communities they visit with 45 new hotel choices, 20 new charities, voluntourism opportunities, a tangible positive impact report with every booking and more. Michal Christine Escobar from Hospitality Technology explains how it works.

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Tren Ecuador, the luxury tourist train supporting local communities
An even distribution of money, Community-based tourism Tom Aussems An even distribution of money, Community-based tourism Tom Aussems

Tren Ecuador, the luxury tourist train supporting local communities

[Tren Ecuador] is not your usual luxury tourist train, says Eme Johnson from Travel Tomorrow. Rather than keeping travellers distracted, hidden away in luxury comfort and only gazing out windows at the scenery and people they pass, Tren Ecuador offers an immersion in the culture, customs and traditions of the area, with that bit of luxury on the side, of course.

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