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WE UPLIFT COMMUNITY TOURISM

Strengthening enterprises. Building capacity. Empowering Communities.

Planeterra strengthens Community Tourism Enterprises through capacity building, peer-to-peer learning, and funding that helps good ideas grow into lasting businesses.

At the heart of sustainable travel is the power of local communities. As Planeterra’s foundational pillar, Uplift is where that strength gets built.

By uniting local organizations through our planet-wide network, we break down barriers in the tourism marketplace, equipping communities with the learning, skills, tools, and capital to enhance visitor experiences, scale operations, and advance their own social and environmental goals.

Migrantour Catania, Italy

HOW WE UPLIFT

Capacity building

Practical training and resources that strengthen how Community Tourism Enterprises operate and grow.

Peer-to-peer learning

Communities learning directly from others who’ve faced the same challenges and opportunities.

High-impact networking

Relationships that open doors enterprises couldn’t reach on their own.

Catalytic funding

Targeted investment that turns good ideas into working businesses.

Toudarte Cooperative, Morocco

Planeterra Community Tourism Network

A network of enterprises, nonprofits, cooperatives, and social enterprises that are owned and led by communities. Share knowledge, learn from one another, and strengthen your work.

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Planeterra Community Tourism Fund

Targeted financial backing and hands-on mentorship for Network members ready to scale.

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