Sustainable Turism
A big number of Rural communities are organizing to offer their ecological, cultural and Socioeconomic resources as a turistic destination. In a community based turism, visitors take advantage not only of the wild areas but also learn about way of life and costums of small communities. The turists get to know about the folclor and local costums and the inhabitants of the area benefit economically.
One example of this is the community of Saquija in Santa Maria Cahabon located in Alta Verapaz. This community offers as its main attractive the practice of white water rafting in the waters of Cahabon River. The first thing that visitors enjoy when getting there is a delicious breakfast and the costumary cacao beverage. After that they visit plantations of cacao, corn and cardamomo where they can enjoy of cak-ik, tamales and sometimes boj which is a local beverage.
Your blog is awesome! I am a Guatemalan born New Yorker who is looking to explore my culture and roots. I was wondering, is the end of May a good time to visit Antigua Guatemala? I have some last minute time off and would like to go but will hold off if this is not an ideal time to visit. Thanks.
Comment by Marco — May 13, 2007 @ 5:34 31
Your blog is awesome! I am a Guatemalan born New Yorker who is looking to explore my culture and roots. I was wondering, is the end of May a good time to visit Antigua Guatemala? I have some last minute time off and would like to go but will hold off if this is not an ideal time to visit. Thanks.
Comment by Marco — May 13, 2007 @ 5:35 31