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INKATERRA RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL APPROACH
I. Built-in Sustainability
V. Sense of Place
- Inkaterra Asociación (ITA).
- Staff awareness on social
and environmental issues.
- Respect for local culture and
character.
- Design grammar.
II. Long Term Projects
VI. Engaging Experience
- Transformative experiences.
- The traveler receives the message
of conservation and sustainability
throughout their visit.
- Research programs.
- Conservation programs.
- High impact evaluations.
III. Local Impact
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Community workshops and programs.
Support of local governments and NGOs.
Creation of jobs for local people.
Local suppliers.
IV. Positive Footprint
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Reforestation and recycling.
Respect for the environment.
Carbon Neutral.
Publications.
Volunteer program.
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VII. Profitability
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Hotel and travel experiences
Canopy and Anaconda Walk
Spectacled Bear donation
Native Farm
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Inkaterra Asociación (ITA)
- Annualy, Inkaterra invested over
USD 300,000.
- New species for science.
-Management of natural reserves:
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
National Reserve of Tambopata
- Contribution to creation of laws to
preserve ecological reserves.
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I. Built-in Sustainability
- Company sustainability policy
- Staff training on environmental issues.
Big Birding Day
- Staff update of Inkaterra Asociación projects
- Big Birding Day: Inkaterra bird watching
competition
Cleaning
of river banks
in the Environmental Day
- Celebration of environmental days:
Day
 Earth
Day
 Environmental
 Water Day
 Responsible Tourism Day
Earth Day
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II. Long Term Projects
Research Programs
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Butterflies
Birds
Hummingbirds
Spectacled Bear Rescue Project
Orchids
Amphibians
Ants
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5 years
20 years
12 years
9 years
25 years
20 years
15 years
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II. Long Term Projects
New species for the science
Orchids at Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel - 7 new species
Brachionidium carmeniae
Brachionidium inkaterresense
Epidendrum pachacuteqianum
Epidendrum quispei
Kefersteinia koechlinorum
Masdevallia marizae
Stanhopea marizaiana
Butterflies at Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel - 1 new specie
Greta hermana koechlini
Amphibians at Reserva Amazonica - 5 new species
Altigius alios
Hyla koechlini
Hyla allenorum
Phyllomedusa atelopoides
Scinax icterica
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II. Long Term Projects
Conservation Programs
Study of High Impact
Study of the ecosystems.
Inventory of flora & fauna
Behavior of living things & their
inter relationships
Conservation of endangered species
Research on species on bio trade
or direct usage
Sociological studies
Environmental education
Community training programs
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III. Local Impact
Since 1975, Inkaterra has trained over
2000 local people.
Community Workshops
In Tambopata, Madama and
La Tormenta Communities
Regular environmental workshops for
children and teachers.
Support local institutions
Municipalities, schools, guide
associations, community boards,
NGOs, etc.
Local suppliers
Priority to buy from local suppliers.
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Conservation workshop
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III. Local Impact
Claudia León
Head of interpreters
at &Beyond
Knowledge sharing
Some interpreters have been trained
by &Beyond in South Africa.
Luz Claros
Head of Housekeeping and staff
Inkaterra
Results
Increase in communities’ agriculture and
handcraft productivity.
Improvement of skills of local resource
management.
Dennis Osorio
Head of Conservation
and Environment
at &Beyond
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III. Local Impact
Creation of jobs for local people
Inkaterra strives to hire locally and respects local and national
employment benefit laws.
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IV. Positive Footprint
- Inkaterra is Carbon Neutral Since 1975
- Over 17,000 hectares of protected forest
- Offsetting our guests CO2 each year
- Energy, fuel and water conservation:
- Control of water and energy use
- Energy saving policies by property
- Management of black waters.
- Recycling of paper, plastic, glass and organic residue.
- In-house production of organic produce.
- Periodic analysis of water quality
- Contingencies plan in case of natural disasters.
- Use of local materials and local contraction procedures.
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IV. Positive Footprint
Use of stainless steel water containers.
Exclusive use of nature trails to keep a
low impact on the environment.
Use of rechargeable batteries.
Use of field guides and binoculars to
prevent of manipulation of flora and fauna.
Maximum 10 passengers per excursion.
Continuous training of interpreters and
guides.
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Educational Tools
BIRD CALLS CDs
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FIELD GUIDES
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Publications
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Volunteer programs
Inkaterra Asociación works with local and international universities and institutions.
Also, ITA holds agreements with the University of Duke (NC, USA) for the study and
monitoring of seeds, and the NGO Fauna Forever for the monitoring of wildlife.
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VI. Sense of Place
Respect for local cultural values.
Use of design grammar inspired by
local traditions
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Respect for the environment
Our properties adapt to local geography, by mimetizing
and diminishing the visual impact.
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VI. Sense of Place
Use of camouflage uniforms
Use of Hands-free radios to prevent sound pollution.
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VI. Engaging Experience
Ensure that the traveler receives the message of conservation
and sustainability through all Inkaterra products.
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VI. Engaging Experience
We offer more than accommodations.
We define sustainable tourism.
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VII. Profitability
We strive to generate our own
organic resources through tourism
and conservation projects.
Canopy Walkway
Beekeeping
Sale of guinea pigs
for local restaurants
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Native Farm
Machu Picchu
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