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Fostering sustainable tourism across Latin America and the Caribbean
The IDB is a strategic partner of Latin America and the Caribbean for the development of sustainable tourism through financial and technical support. The Bank supports projects that help improve the quality of life of the poor while ensuring the preservation of the environment and the social and cultural values of the communities. Our projects help our member countries offer more competitive tourism products in international markets.
Our four main areas of action support activities linked to tourism for poverty alleviation, tourism and conservation management, governance, and innovation.
Areas of Action
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By the numbers
50%
International tourism receipts in Latin America and the Caribbean have jumped over 50 percent in the past decade. More>>
News and Views
Tourism projects in Latin America and the Caribbean
Successful IDB tourism projects in Latin America and the Caribbean: Prodetur in Brazil; Chiloé and Palena in Chile; and Maya Biosphere Reserve.
Aug 18, 2011.
Projects Highlights
Preparation
- Brazil. PROCIDADES. Integrated Urban Development Program of Municipio de Piracicaba.
- Brazil. Tourism Developmente Program - Para State.
- Brazil. Tourism Developmente Program - Rio Grande do Norte State.
Approved
- Argentina. Development of Tourism Corridors. Nov 2, 2011
- Guatemala. Support to the Government of Guatemala in the update of the IDP Peten. Aug 24, 2011
- Mexico. Infrastructure, Public Services, and Institution-Strengthening II. Aug 3, 2011
- Chiloé, Tradition Restored (4:03)
- How Cancun Was Born (2:21)
- The Tequila Trail (3:45)
- Safe by the Coast (4:09)
- Protecting the Reserve (3:13)
Chiloé, Tradition Restored
How Cancun Was Born
The Tequila Trail
Safe by the Coast
Protecting the Reserve
Events
Contacts
Adela Moreda
Tourism Sr. Specialist
adelam@iadb.org
Mercedes Velasco,
Tourism Sr. Associate
mvelasco@iadb.org
