Just like you and I, companies are known by the company they keep. Natureair is one example of how Costa Rica’s private sector can do its part in making a positive contribution to the environment and to the people. We want to share the story of another company, GreenSpot.travel, selected by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the Top Travel Specialist since 2006.
Costa Rica is near and dear to GreenSpot.travel’s founders and employees. Those in the organization that are not Costa Rican themselves, have lived in the country, and they want their travel company to give back. Bringing travelers to carefully selected lodging with ecofriendly practices that contribute to conservation and local communities is a priority for GreenSpot. Condé Nast Traveler has recognized GreenSpot.travel for not only their expertise in Costa Rica but for their efforts in green travel by designating them a top travel specialist. The founders realized though that they could make an even greater impact by contributing some of their own profits to community development projects in rural Costa Rica.
The first project began with the goal of helping a small school near La Fortuna, where the famous Arenal Volcano is located, to raise money to build a room at the school for indoor activities, talks on environmental sustainability and to make other necessary improvements. A rural school in Costa Rica doesn’t have many resources. So how can a travel company help? Richard and Irene Edwards collect gently used clothing from donors in the U.S. and deliver the goods during their regular trips to Costa Rica. Project leaders at the school then sell the clothes for school resources. [...]
April 2, 2009
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