Our Research Begins…

This afternoon we met with Marie Sylvestre Belanger, an M.Sc graduate in Responsible Tourism Management from the University of Greenwich, U.K.  Her experience and research in the field of responsible tourism was enlightening. At our first of hopefully many meetings, she explained the base of her research. Perhaps most instructive was the misconception of eco-tourism terminology. In turns out “Eco-tourism” is actually a socially responsible and sustainable product sold to tourists while “responsible tourism” is a movement involving all levels of the tourism industry. Our next step: explore all levels of the industry!

Thanks again Marie!

Team Rwanda

Meet The Teams

It’s extremely hard to coordinate a picture these days. Everyone has different schedules and on top of that everyone is really busy.

Team Rwanda:

From left to right: Felix Boudreault, Stéphanie Emond, Jessica Sharafi, Annie Saumier and Claudel Tchokonté.

Team Guatemala:

 

From left to right: Fabio Carriero, Rana Abu Naameh,Mauricio Idarraga, Dominic D’Amata, , and Jorge Robles.

Accepting Donations

One of the main activities prior to the project is raising funds. For that purpose, we have setup a donations page with MBAs Without Borders. Tax receipts will be provided on all donations above $10.

We will also be organizing different events for the purpose of raising funds. All proceeds will go to MBAs Without Borders.

Our Experience Begins!

Hello everyone! We will be using this website to share our experience with MBA Without Borders in Guatemala and Rwanda. Feel free to browse around and share your thoughts. We will be posting updates throughout the duration of our experience.