Positrips is a digital platform for positive impact tourism, Travelers increasingly look for impactful, unique experiences but there are few options that truly make a difference.
THE PROBLEM
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE
Medium and Small Local tour agencies have no distribution channel outside of their local community
Tourism leakage removes dollars and resources from local economies, resulting in more harm than good.
Tour companies and NGOs cut corners when not properly incentivized, leading to detrimental environmental practices, lack of local knowledge and culture, and overall poorer quality tour experiences.
THE SOLUTION
A PLATFORM FOR POSITIVE IMPACT TOURISM
- Curated, sustainable tours and activities
- Audience extension and incremental ROI for local tour operators
- Reduced tourism leakage and more resources for local economies. Revenue goes directly to the main agency.
- Full account management services and 24/7 support
- Direct communication between travelers and local guides to provide a transparent, trusted environment
WHY NOW?
- 1.4 billion tourist arrivals in 2018. $8.27 trillion in global spend.
- 87% of travelers indicate they want to travel sustainably.
- 68% of travelers desire eco-friendly accommodations. 100% increase in the past 3 years.
- 54% of travelers see positive impact tourism and 47% see helping local people as their main inspirations for travel.
- 67% of travelers would spend up to 5% more to ensure their tours are sustainable.
- 32% of travelers do not know how to book sustainable travel plans.
- 40% of travelers indicated they wanted more sustainable booking platforms online.
HOW DOES ONE USE POSITRIPS?
Tourists
- Find tours/activities by city
- View tour information, pictures, and reviews
- Book the tours/activities securely through the website
- Engage with local tour guide and other travelers
- Make a positive impact!
HOW DOES ONE USE POSITRIPS?
Tour Companies / NGOs
- Apply to be a Positrips tour partner
- Post tours and gain bookings through Positrips’s extensive traveler network
- Build a new recurring revenue stream with minimal effort
- Use Positrip’s Enterprise package for white-labeled travel tech
TYPE OF TOURS
- TOURISM ACTIVITIES
Tours of Waterfalls and Yura Town
Discover the Yura District, famous for its kilns and waterfalls. Hike towards the Catarata de Capua and traverse rivers, canyons, and waterfalls.
Enjoy the thermomedicinal waters of Yura and eat a complementary meal.
Sustainable Glamping Experience Near Cusco
Sustainable Glamping Experience Near Cusco
For our tour with Positrips, enjoy panoramic viewsof immense crop fields and majestic snow peaks from your tent in an Andean rural town, Misminay.
You will not want to miss the sunrise when the sun appears behind the mountains in front of you.
- COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Only good vibes
Volunteering with Sea Turtle Preservation Opportunity
Volunteering with Sea Turtle Preservation Opportunity
Volunteers spend 2 weeks researching sea turtles and assisting with conservation efforts. Learn about local sea turtles, help with rescue efforts, and perform blood work on the animals.
- COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Only good vibes
Volunteer and Assist with Indoor Climbing Therapy
Volunteer and Assist with Indoor Climbing Therapy
Help rehabilitate patients through indoor climbing therapy!
Work with a therapist and patient, assisting with exercises designed to improve the patient’s health.
You’ll help ensure the safety of the patient and the control of the exercises.
The therapist will lean on you for assistance. You’ll also be able to improve your climbing skills as you have access to the indoor course!
Peru Champs – Leadership Program
Peru Champs – Leadership Program
Peru Champs was founded in 2014 when it gave 232 scholarships that year. By 2018, that amount has grown to over 2,100 scholarships per year with 3,000 over the course of 5 years. Peru Champs is providing educational scholarships and reinforcing the soft skills and leadership capacities of its Champs.
Volunteers will work and mentor children at a local school. Participation includes activities, educational enablement, and team building exercises..
TRAVELING WHILE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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