Local Socio-Economic Development

Tourism is often a crucial resource in rural and underdeveloped destinations, where poverty is widespread and economic opportunities are scarce. In many cases, it is the first productive activity to develop after natural disasters or conflict, serving as an engine for building essential infrastructure. 
This industry not only creates jobs, but also promotes social inclusion by improving the economic and social conditions of local communities.  Under the heading Local Socio-Economic Development, we wanted to identify those projects implemented by Ecoluxury Retreats that have contributed to the creation of important infrastructure to improve education, vocational training, women's empowerment, health care, nutrition, sanitation and water supply in many remote locations.
These projects, often supported by specially created foundations, benefit from various forms of fundraising for their implementation. With Ecoluxury, you can select at the booking stage which project to support and, once on site, see for yourself how your contribution is being used.
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“Think Global, Act Local” ; The Belmond approach.

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Belmond Governor's Residence
Myanmar
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Pack for a Purpose

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Wilderness Serra Cafema
Namibia
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Pack for a Purpose

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Wilderness Little Kulala
Namibia
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Community Partnership

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Wilderness Bisate Lodge
Rwanda
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School and Nutrition Community projects

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Wilderness Little Makalolo
Zimbabwe
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Eve Branson Foundation

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Kasbah Tamadot
Morocco
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Pack for a Purpose

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Kasbah Tamadot
Morocco
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Terevaka Outreach Program (TAO)

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Explora Rapa Nui
Chile
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Dar Al Atta’a Charity Association

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Six Senses Zighy Bay
Oman
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Safe Water for schools

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Sanctuary Olonana
Kenya
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Mwika Bee keeping Project

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Sanctuary Swala Camp
Tanzania
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Conservation & Literacy Programs

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Sanctuary Swala Camp
Tanzania
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Community Projects

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Sanctuary Swala Camp
Tanzania
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Nakatindi's Community Projects

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Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Zambia
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Sishemo Studio

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Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Zambia
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Bwindi Community Hospital

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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Uganda
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Victory School

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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Uganda
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Pack for Purpose

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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Uganda
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The Caracal Biodiversity centre

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Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Botswana
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Dipetsana Women’s Bike Shop

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Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Botswana
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Social Responsibility

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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay
Vietnam
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Community Focus

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Six Senses Samui
Thailand
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Local Producers - Ishikawa Region Group

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The Kayotei - Ryokan
Japan
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Best Society

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Sukau Rainforest Lodge
Malaysia
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La Bottega

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Sextantio Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Italy
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Sextantio Onlus

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Sextantio Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Italy
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Inkaterra Association

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Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
Peru
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Kalama Community

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Saruni Samburu
Kenya
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Local Integrated Development

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Il San Corrado di Noto
Italy
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Aitong Free Medical Camp

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Saruni Mara
Kenya
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Conservation Fee & Local Community

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Saruni Rhino
Kenya
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Okavango Community Trust

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Wilderness Vumbura Plains
Botswana
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Vumbura Plains
Botswana
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Responsible Development

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Banyan Tree Ringha
Tibet
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Local Community

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Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
Thailand
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Working with the Locals

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Titilaka
Peru
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Locals Artisans & Producers

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Adler Lodge Ritten
Italy
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Mombo Camp
Botswana
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Little Kulala
Namibia
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Damaraland Camp
Namibia
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast
Namibia
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Children in the Wilderness (CITW)

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Wilderness Serra Cafema
Namibia
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Magashi
Rwanda
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Bisate Lodge
Rwanda
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Toka Leya
Zambia
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Ecoclub

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Wilderness Linkwasha Camp
Zimbabwe
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Sustainable Supplies

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Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas
Greece
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Social Contribution

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Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas
Greece
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The Botteghe's Shop

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Su Gologone Experience Hotel
Italy
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Let's start from the land

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I Borghi dell'Eremo
Italy
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Social Care Responsibility

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Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary
Egypt
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Tourism training

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Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary
Egypt
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DYNAMO FONDATION

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Oasyhotel
Italy
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OASI DYNAMO EDUCATION

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Oasyhotel
Italy
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Local Community Participation

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Sukau Rainforest Lodge
Malaysia
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Community and Heritage

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Vila Kalango
Brazil
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Urban and environmental regeneration

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Nabi Resort & Glamping
Italy
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Ocean Women

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COMO Cocoa Island
Maldives
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Sägemüllerhof's work rehabilitation programme

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OLM Nature Escape
Italy
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Manta Trust's Ocean Women

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COMO Maalifushi
Maldives
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Community Investments

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COMO Shambhala Estate
Indonesia
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Locals First

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COMO Shambhala Estate
Indonesia
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Ponza and the local community

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Il Palazzetto Ponza
Italy
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Charity against drug addictions

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COMO Uma Paro
Bhutan
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Community Investments

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COMO Uma Paro
Bhutan
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Women empowerment

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COMO Uma Paro
Bhutan
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Water for the community

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COMO Uma Punakha
Bhutan
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Local Hospital

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COMO Laucala Island
Isole Fiji
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Fathel's Story

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Ddò Relais
Italy
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Ilboru school for children with special needs.

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Sanctuary Kichakani
Tanzania
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Education on the edge of the wilderness

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Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Tanzania
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Mary's Collegiate Church - Social cooking classes

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La Foresteria Planeta
Italy
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Wine's Women

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La Foresteria Planeta
Italy
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Diego Planeta Scholarship

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La Foresteria Planeta
Italy
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Doffa Bike Shop

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Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Tanzania
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Close to the local community

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Taj Sawai Ranthambore
India
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A Castle on the Horizon: from event to repopulation project

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Castello di Postignano Relais
Italy
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Antonio Passeri School at Ngoma Village

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Mequfi Beach Resort
Mozambique
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