The contribution of tourism to the GDP of developing countries is non-negligible. However, beyond the question of the wealth created, there is also the question of its distribution and the impact on local populations, who often find themselves on the fringes of the benefits of mass tourism. Village Monde’s mission is to use sustainable tourism as an economic motor so that local communities are at the heart of tourism initiatives and their benefits.
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers: Claudia Vachon
Duration: 8 weeks
Exploration area:
Setting the context:Argentina’s landscapes offer a striking contrast: a desert separates the snow-capped peaks of the Andes Mountains from the Atlantic Ocean, not to mention the jungle, crystal-clear lakes,…
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers: Amélie Jette-Masse
Duration: 8 weeks
Exploration area:
Setting the context: Mexico is a Latin American country, bounded in the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, and in the northwest by the United States. It is a very large territory, with almost two million square kilometers…
Cooperation project
In progress
To diversify the economy of the Fanatenantsoa association in order to increase the income of the peasant members and to promote the integration of resilient agricultural practices in the daily life of everyone and to promote the sustainable development of the community.
Partner: Madagascar Tourisme Rural (MATOR) & Mahay Expédition
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers: Stéphanie Gravel-Couture
Duration: 8 weeks
Exploration area:
Setting the context:Morocco is located in the extreme northwest of Africa, bordering Algeria, Mauritania and Spain. Bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the country offers a rich diversity of landscapes, mixing mountainous regions, desert areas and…
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers : Tanya Lecuyer
Duration: 12 days
Exploration area : Algiers, Tipaza, Kalâa Ath Bès, Ghardaïa, El Menia, Timimoun
Background: Between sea, mountain and desert, Algeria is a North African country situated between Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger where nearly 45 million people live.
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers : Isabelle Vitté and Charles Mony
Duration: 23 days
Exploration area: Pangalanes Canal in the East, Central and South-West regions
Background: Madagascar is a huge island off the southeast coast of Africa. It is one of the 5 poorest countries in the world and 75% of the population lives below the poverty line…
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers: Gaétan Mony, Elodie Pellequer and their two daughters aged 5 and 2 and a half
Duration: 10 weeks
Exploration area: Zanzibar Island, Arusha and the Kilimanjaro region, Southern Highlands (Morogoro, Iringa and Mbeya)
Background: Tanzania lies between the great lakes of East Africa and the Indian Ocean. The country covers just under 950,000 km2 and has a population of 60 million, 65% of whom live in rural areas…
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers : Laura Mony
Duration: 40 days
Exploration area : Itinerary through the whole of Sri Lanka
Background: Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island in the Indian Ocean, about 30 kilometres southeast of India, characterised by religious, cultural and linguistic diversity…
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers : Isabelle Vitte and Charles Mony
Duration: 13 days
Exploration area: Central (Naryn region), South (Osh region) and a bit of Central (Jalal-Abad region)
Background: Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked, extremely mountainous Central Asian country (average altitude over 3,000m) along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean…
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers: Charles Mony and Isabelle Vitte
Duration: 20 days
Exploration area: Northern (Tigray), Central (Amhara) and Southern (Southern Nations and peoples) Ethiopia
Background: Ethiopia, located in the Horn of Africa, is, with a population of 100 million, the second most populous country in Africa but one of the poorest in the world…
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorers: Charles Mony and Isabelle Vitte
Duration: 9 days
Exploration area: North-West (Banc d’Arguin National Park) and North (Adrar desert) of Mauritania.
Background: Mauritania is a poor country, ranked 155th (out of 188) in the United Nations Human Development Index in 2016, and in 2018, 17% of the population was considered to be below the poverty line.
Exploration in solidarity lands
Finished
Explorer : Denis Lyonnais
Duration: 16 days
Exploration area : Central and South : Cayo, Stann Creek and Toledo
Background: Belize is a tiny Central American country nestled between Mexico and Guatemala that declared its independence in 1981…
Cooperation project
Finished
Implementation of an environmental education programme for 120 students from 10 villages and towns around the reserve.
Partner: Asociación Ecológica Paquera Lepanto Cobano (ASEPALECO)
Exploration in solidarity lands
In progress
Explorers: Isabelle Vitte and Charles Mony
Duration: 14 days
Exploration area: Kangerlussuaq, Southern Region (Narsarsuaq) and Illulissat
Background: Greenland is a self-governing Danish territory with an area of 2.166 million square kilometres, 87% of its population being Inuit, the island’s indigenous community. The territory is characterised by very harsh climatic conditions that make the living conditions of the inhabitants difficult…
Cooperation project
In progress
Select, train and send young explorers from Quebec and New Brunswick on interprovincial mobility missions to promote the Canadian Francophonie and strengthen ties between Quebecers and Francophones and Francophiles in Canada
Partners: Acadian Peninsula Tourism
Cooperation project
Finished
Training and coordination of the sending of several explorers from Quebec and Ontario from one province to the other. The purpose of these mobility trips is to promote a rich and mobile Canadian Francophonie.
Contribute to the development of Francophone and Canadian communities in Canada
Promote and encourage the use of French in Canada
Strengthen ties between Quebecers and Francophones / Francophiles in Canada
Partners: Société économique de l’Ontario (SEO)
Cooperation project
Finished
Sustainable empowerment of women and young people in rural areas of Madagascar through the promotion of sustainable tourism practices as a source of employment and financial resources.
Partners: Madagascar Tourisme Rural (MATOR) & Mahay Expédition
Cooperation project
In progress
Development of a resilient low-carbon local economy in mangrove areas in South Benin.
Partners: Eco-Benin & Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) & CO2logic
Cooperation project
Finished
Design and creation of an ecolodge in the village of Wolokoro in order to promote and develop village tourism off the beaten track in respect of the environment and local cultures.
Partner: Campung Dunia Otonomi
Village Monde is always on the lookout for new destinations, well kept paradises, welcoming and proud villages, regions far from mass tourism.
This exploration mission is for travellers (alone, as a couple or a family) who wish to get involved as volunteers with Village Monde by giving their time during a trip that they finance. This mission is tax-deductible in the form of a donation receipt for tax purposes.
Our Explorations in Solidarity Lands program allows:
The mission of the explorer is to meet, explore, certify and share travel experiences in order to be a vector of a more conscious, human and environmentally friendly tourism.
An explorer taking part in our Solidarity Lands program must respect various principles inscribed in our explorer’s charter.
In order to achieve its mission of supporting local entrepreneurial initiatives and developing sustainable tourism in remote areas, Village Monde has developed expertise in field action. This expertise consists of intervening at the level of specific communities through local initiatives, as well as through global structuring projects within several communities, a region or a country. A true laboratory for social innovation, this field action expertise is based on and enriched by the creation of new reference models in sustainable development, tourism, entrepreneurship, impact measurement and financing.
In order to generate sustainable changes, as many people as possible must feel concerned. This involves raising awareness among travellers and educating them about global citizenship through various tools and events. These serve to highlight the inequalities generated by the current global system and to demonstrate that, through conscious travel choices, we can have a significant impact on the communities we visit and on the environment, in addition to living particularly enriching human experiences at a time when it is essential to know, talk to and respect each other. Also, a component involving youth exchange programs makes it possible to work towards a diverse and united Francophonie from coast to coast.
In order to facilitate the connection between impact tourism and travelers looking for new experiences, adventure and authenticity, Villge Monde has created and developed the collaborative platform called Vaolo.
Join us to be an actor of change!
You have a busy schedule but still want to contribute to our actions? It is possible to make a donation. We are accredited to generate donation receipts in Canada and in France.
If you want to contribute to a sustainable global society that respects people and ecosystems, join the Village Monde movement and become a member of our community of volunteers.
Village Monde is registered as a charitable organization with the Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Québec and as an organization of general interest with the French government.
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