Description

ACTUAR is a non-profit organization with the highest level (level 5) of the Costa Rican Certification for Sustainable Turism. Since 2003 we design and operate innovative, genuine off the tourist route experiences. We combine traditional ecoturism with community-based destinations, where visitors meet Costa Rican who are conserving their forest and rivers and practicing sustainable agriculture. We plan adventurous, multifaceted, enjoyable and educational trips including safe and friendly tourism business in Costa Rica, encouraging a harmonious relationship between conservation, community development and ecoturism.

By traveling with ACTUAR you will be helping local and indigenous communities to continue environmental conservation while developing sustainable sourses of income.

ACTUAR (Asociacion Comunitaria Conservacionista de Turismo Alternativo y Rural), established en 2001, is a network of more than 40 community associations initiated by farmes, womens organizations and idigenous people. Our work is focusing on two fields: supporting rural development by sustainable tourism projects and quality management as well as promoting the programs through our own tour operator and incoming agency. The profits gained by ACTUAR are reinvested in capacity building for our member organizations.

Our Motto: Travel & have fun while making a difference!!!