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What you can do

rainforest conservation We offer suggestions on how to be a responsible traveller, and ways to improve independent travellers' knowledge of the villages and regions they visit: considering tradition, culture, language, economy, history and current issues.

We have created two lists to help you become a responsible traveller. Put them into practise and you will see responsible travel is a fun way of travelling and a great way to help Ecuador.

Moving Ecuador Travel Guide

Moving Ecuador has developed the Moving Ecuador Travel Guide, filled with responsible travel destinations in Ecuador. These destinations are mainly community-based and easy to reach. Because not many people visit them, it is a great way to get to know the real Ecuador.

Volunteering in Ecuador

If you'd rather get your hands dirty and contribute directly to the development of Ecuador, have a look at our volunteering database. With over a hundred unique volunteering opportunities posted by non-profit organisations in Ecuador, it is the largest volunteering database in Ecuador.

Responsible Tourism Destinations

  • Isla Costa Rica
    Isla Costa Rica
    Province: El Oro
    Description: Isla Costa Rica is a tiny little community at spitting distance from the Peruvian border. The little town is built on an island, distancing it from the busy world around it. The 60 families that occupy the island have been living there for generations. Traditionally they have been making a living as fishermen, leaving the island to fish in the mangroves and near the coast. ...
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  • Zumbahua
    Zumbahua
    Province: Cotopaxi
    Description: A spectacular two-hour bus ride west from Latacunga, rolling green hills and craggy peaks surround the tiny village of Zumbahua. This backdrop creates great hiking possibilities, but Zumbahua’s true charm lies in its Saturday market, an event that brings indigenous Andeans from across the Cotopaxi region to buy and sell a plethora of goods including produce, meat, clothing ...
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