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EcoNews Archive:
November 2008
Sustainability
The threshold of sustainability concept is something we are developing a lot around South America with various governments - its proving to be quite popular - specifically linking tourism management capacity with revenue generation and reinvestment as a precursor to being able to build markets and improve community benefits. GSTA Ecuador is helping Ecuador become the first country to implement this approach. More here.
October 2008
Independent newspaper article on Ecuador Amazon eco plan:
Read it here.
October 2008
TROPIC, Journeys in Nature in the local magazine "Líderes".
Read the article here.
September 2008
TROPIC, Journeys in Nature in the Travel Mart Latin America .
Read news about us here.
August 2008
The BBC 2 programme ‘Tribal Wives’ filmed in the Huaorani Community of Bameno and aired on the 25th of june has received a very mixed reaction in Ecuador.
The film crew and the ‘wife’ were present in the community for a  month complete with cases of beer. The major complaint about the programme stems from the portrayal of the Huaorani as curious feathered creatures who wander around naked, more of a circus spectacle than a picture of a traditional culture in need of respect and protection. Little was said about their situation re the loggers and oil companies.

This is not the sort of thing that helps the Huaorani or any indigenous group. Moi Enomenga, President of the Asociación Quehueri’ono will make a video statement about the programme and its impact on the communities.
August 2008
Huaorani Ecolodge and Mindalae, the bright new Ethno-historic Craft Museum located in Quito have begun a programme of cooperation and joint promotion.

The museum will provide a space for promotion of the Lodge and every Tropic client will receive a free pass to the Museum. Web links will be made between the sites of the two organisations and Tropic’s City Tour will now include a visit and lunch at the Museum. .
August 2008
The Secoya project is advancing.
Familiarization visits have made with donors, and an agreement signed with the Secoya for the development of the project. The scheme is based on the concept of tent platforms which will allow maximum rainforest experience at a relatively low cost.
July 2008
Tropic was selected as one of the few independent operators to meet with the President of the Republic, Rafael Correa.
The President convened the gathering to discuss and plan tourism development strategies, with particular emphasis on community based low impact tourism.
July 2008
Tropic has been negotiating with ECORAE, the Amazon development agency.
An agreement has been signed to provide support for the landing strip close the community of Quehueri’ono and a communication system at Huaorani Ecolodge, as well as general support for tourism.
July 2008
The first groups have now successfully completed their walking expeditions in the Cayambe-Coca Reserve.
We can report that everything went as planned and client feedback was positive. Their suggestions will be analysed and incorporated into future trip planning.
July 2008
TROPIC, Senderos and Rainforest Alliance are organising our third Huaorani Ecolodge fam trip, to precede TMLA in Quito in Sept 2008.
After the success of last year’s visit we would really like to have the opportunity to show you our new venture in the Amazon Rainforest and experience it through the eyes of our Huaorani friends.