CBC Mexico and Central America Selva Maya Corridor & Selva Zoque and Highlands of Mexico and Guatemla

Nueva Palestina. Lacanja Chansayab Frontera Corozal Marqués de Comillas Ixcán. Principal touristic places Main Cities where tourists begin their journey to the Selva Lacandona

Strategies for sustainable development in Northern Mesoamerica Region XXI Century Joint Strategy for the Lacandon Region. Ya’x Be, responsible tourism network within the Selva Maya. Tikal Palenque initiative Ecotouristic Corridor Managing the Usumacinta Watershed for Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability.

Assessment of performance and organizational strengths of the Community Based Enterprises (CBEs) to manage viable responsible tourism business. Strategic training in business management to improve the financial performance of the CBEs and first steps towards a network. Capacity building to develop high quality ecotourism products and services. Communities and Partner NGOs develop economically viable Responsible Tourism Projects Marketing and commercialization Implementation of best practices and feasibility assessment for a potential ecotourism certification.

Strategic lines 18 cooperatives and organized groups with 800 people are being beneficiaries working in activities related with tourism. Consolidation of initiatives Knowledge and experience exchange Adoption of standards of quality Improvement of infrastructure Codes for good environmental and business practices Joint marketing research and promotions A successful basin-wide tourism industry will move communities away from activities that have a high impact on environment, such as conventional agriculture and associated fires and hunting.