Responsible Travel from the Road

Ted travels around the globe investigating sustainable tourism as its happening on the ground.

Blogger: Ted Martens
Ted Martens
Ted Martens is STI's former Director of Outreach. He is taking a yearlong sabbatical to explore the world and indulge his passion for learning about the latest and most innovative developments in sustainable travel which he shares in his blog on The Responsible Travel Report.

Empowering Women Through Tourism in Peru

Women in developing countries have it pretty tough.  Sometimes very tough.  Often viewed as 2nd-class citizens, commonly marginalized to very limited activities and privileges, some women struggle to earn even very basic rights.  One of the biggest challenges preventing women from rising to equal status is  dependence on their husbands, as men are the traditional breadwinners. Particularly in rural communities, the only paying work available is manual labor, leaving women unable to earn even the smallest wages.  It's an unfair cycle – no work, no money, no power, no decision making, no work, no money,...  

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