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Sustainable Tourism Around The Globe

September 18, 2023 Lourdes Diaz Adventure 0

local woman showing traditional snacks to a tourist | sustainable tourism — Image taken from Withlocals Facebook page

Organization Name: Withlocals
Contact: peigi@withlocals.com
Website: https://www.withlocals.com/

Tell Us About Your Organization

Withlocals was launched in 2013 with the mission to reshape the world of traveling by connecting people and cultures through unique and memorable experiences with people, planet, and purpose in mind. Withlocals now lives in over 70 countries enabling guests to discover a city in its most authentic form while giving back to the locals and their community, benefiting our planet, and changing travelers’ lives for the better. By offering only private experiences with small group numbers, Withlocals helps to minimize the issues of over-tourism, creating the most authentic experiences possible, and allowing the host to earn more money while sharing their passion for their cities.

Greek woman teaching other woman how to cook a local dish | sustainable tourism — Image taken from Withlocals Facebook page

Mission

Connecting people and cultures through unique and memorable travel experiences with people, places, and the planet in mind.

Who We Are

At Withlocals we offer unique experiences with locals worldwide. We are a global community of locals and travelers who share a passion for travel and a desire to connect with each other. We are a B Corp certified company and we are committed to sustainable tourism.

How Can People Help/Volunteer With You?

We have launched a new kind of tour: Positive Impact Experiences which enable guests to support local NGOs in our destinations. Withlocals also gives part of our fee as a donation to the traveler (as well as the price of the tour going towards the cause). Learn more about i a book a tour here.

What Makes You The Proudest About Your Organization?

The main goal is to keep most of the tourist money in the local communities by ensuring fair payouts, visits to only local establishments in the experiences, and free training to help facilitate host success. Withlocals offers only private experiences with small group numbers, helping to minimize the issues of over-tourism, creating the most authentic experiences possible, and allowing the host to earn more money while sharing their passion for their cities.