The Huaorani Background
The Huaorani live in the headwaters of the Amazon (Ecuador)
Lived as nomadic hunters/gathers with no outside contact until late 1950’s
Missionaries was first contact
Threat of oil companies – live on top of one of largest oil deposits
Approximately 2,400 individuals
Green Business Practices
Increase productivity of inputs
Biologically inspired production
Solutions based business model
Reinvest in natural capital
Increase Productivity of Inputs
Solar Panels provide electricity forlighting, two-way radios, refrigerators, and the water pump that provides potabledrinking water at all times for visitors.In a location with no energy source, itis important that the ecolodge generates energy in a sustainable way with little orno impact on the delicate environment the people are trying to protect.
Biologically Inspired Production
Housekeeping Services, and bathroomsuse biodegradable cleaning products and soaps.The waste water is then recycled and cleaned by a bio-filter to clean the water and render it harmless before it is discharged into the river.
Solutions Based Business Model
Wood for construction was selected by the Huaorani people from their surrounding rainforest in cooperation with a forest engineer so extraction was sustainable.
Huaorani were largely involved in lodges construction and make up the majority of the lodges employees. Also plan to create small businesses run by locals with minimal impact to increase local employment and boost local economy
Reinvest in Natural Capital
Ecotourism – tourism activities take place in local community
Reinvest in local people to earn an income while maintaining their culture
Gathered wood from forests for construction of the lodge
Involve community members in the construction process
Creation of low impact small businesses – creation of employment
Produce purchased on local level
Handcrafts and souvenirs can be purchased at local shop
2010 RATES
5 Days / 4 Nights
Double / Twin US$ 750
Single Supplement US$ 375
4 Days / 3 Nights
Double / Twin US$ 600
Single Supplement US$ 300
2011 RATES
5 Days / 4 Nights
Double / Twin US$ 860
Single Supplement US$ 430
4 Days / 3 Nights
Double / Twin US$ 690
Single Supplement US$ 345
Prices of Visiting HuaoraniEcolodge
Conclusion and Bibliography
We, as a group, believe that the Huaorani Ecolodge in the Amazon conducts ecofriendly acts of green business practices in the accommodations or attractions sector and that these practices are meaningful efforts at sustainable tourism.
Huaorani Ecolodge [Brochure]. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2011, from http://www.huaorani.com/
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