"Tourism in an indigenous community of Imbabura."
Here after, you can find some addresses where you would able to experience tourism in close contact with the local population
of this fascinating country:.
IN ENGLISH
.Pichincha - Santo Domingo de los colorados
This community Tsachila del Poste is trying to survive thanks to their
local-based tourism project: Shuyuntsachila.
www.shuyuntsachila.org
.Riobamba - Calpi
Pierrick Vandorpe, is a french priest who has been fighting for years alongside the native population of Calpi, near by
Riobamba. Several projects were launched, among them an ecotourism one.
www.ahuana.com
.Amazonia - Puyo :
Las cabanas Ecoiwia :
The Warusha family belongs to the Shuar indians. They decided to react against the exploitation of the Indian image
that travel agencies used to practice, launching their own project of ecotourism.
www.ecoiwia.com
IN FRENCH OR ESPAÑOL
Las cabanas Nanambiiki located in Campo Cocha are managed by Nolwenn and Cesar . This ecotourism project with the Kichwa population was born with their willing to thwart the impact of the Oil companies in Amazonia.
www.amazanga.org
Fabrice et Dorothée stayed a couple of days at the Cabanas Nanambiiki during their trip in Ecuador in 2008. They share their feelings :
losglatinos.blog
.Imbabura - Quiroga :
The community Chilcapamba : A project based on solidarity tourism and education to try to slow down the rural exodus.
www.chilcapamba.org
.Amazonie - Macas :
Las cabañas Wampi from San Luis de Inimkis.
This is a family project which is dedicated to become a communal one, but unfortunately the actual lack of money obstructs the rest of the community to remain on this track. Going there is also a way to help them and experience a different way of life.
www.cabaneswampi.com
.Riobamba - Guabug
"A l'école des Andes" is the title of the website but also the book of the Neau Family. This is the result of 3 months living with their 2 children in the Puruha community of Guabug located in the Chimborazo region. http://alecoledesandes.com
.Association Ñuca LLacta.
Ñuca LLacta means "Our Earth" or "Our country" in Kichwa language, which is still widely spoken in Ecuador. One of the mission of this organization is to make Ecuador known to foreigners. So feel free to contact Ñuca Llacta if you need information on this country, or if you are planning to travel to Ecuador.
http://nucayagta.free.fr/index.htm
Last update : 2010/09.