geotourism  is tourism that does no harm

Lake Tahoe is a nature-based destination struggling to survive under the impacts of travelers. The Lake is a National Treasure but unlike a National Park, Tahoe has no entry gate and is surrounded by public and private hosts with (sometimes) conflicting agendas. Yet everyone agrees the clarity and health of the Lake is key to long term survival and prosperity. Thus the call for Geotourism: where visitors, guided by mindful hosts, become stewards sustaining the unique assets of this 'home' to many types of species.  Because wherever you stand in water or on land - someone, or something is living there.

GEOTOURISM PRESENTATIONS and RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL PROGRAMS

• Understanding Geotourism and how travelers will pay to protect the destination
• Carrying Capacity: the environmental thresholds that sustain the habitat supported by indigenous knowing
• 12 Geotourism Principles and TriNomic's to create hosting and menu protocols that inspire stewardship

The presentation and group brainstorming session broke open our conventional ways of thinking so that we were able to see new paradigms, see new possibilities and create a Geotourism model based on one of the unique features in the area.  It was fascinating watching the room become energized and transformed by the excitement of this new way of seeing our community’s inherent assets, seeing the need for collaboration using the TriNomics model and presenting it in a way that benefited all. We gained a new understanding and were empowered with new insights to have the ability to integrate Geotourism into our unique region of natural features and history.

I would highly recommend Sustainable Tahoe to work with your group to present and develop a working model of Geotourism, enabling the promotion, education and stewardship of the unique features of your area while increasing revenue directly and indirectly to your local community.
Nataline Chew
Nevada Naturalist, Las Vegas, NV

Guided Earth Walk, EarthGym and Crafting

• Gratitude Grounding to replant your perception.
• Crafting a leather seed pouch and pine needle coil basket.
• Follow the Water to plant your seeds and intentions.
• Rhythm of the Stick and Stone to stretch and tone.
• Forest Bathing to unplug, slow down and soak up the medicine of the forest.

Each session is an 35 min
12 people at a time   
To register and for more information, please email sustaintahoe@gmail.com  

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