Community-Based Tourism Strategy for Piedras Negras, El Peru and Mirador, Guatemala – Conducted an assessment of the supply, demand (close to 400 interviews to tourists and tour operators in Guatemala, Belize and the US) and local organizations (mainly Community Cooperatives and local Tourism Committees) in these three archaeological sites and the four communities surrounding the sites (Bethel, La Tecnica, Paso Caballos and Carmelita) for Counterpart International. The project is being funded by USAID Guatemala and the objective is to assess the tourism potential in these communities and sites, as an alternative for economic development.
El Mirador, Guatemala by TDI