The LATA Foundation
Using tourism to drive positive impact in Latin America
Our Vision
A Latin America where tourism actively
regenerates the places, people and
ecosystems it touches, where the industry’s
growth and the region’s long-term prosperity
for people and planet move together, not in
tension.
Our Mission
The LATA Foundation channels the collective
resources, reach and expertise of the LATA
membership into grassroots projects that use
tourism as the mechanism for lasting
conservation, community and cultural impact
across Latin America.
Our Aim
The aim of the LATA Foundation is to empower local people, build capacity in the NGOs we support, and help protect the places we all love to visit. Through our work, we demonstrate that tourism can be a force for good – a catalyst for change that enriches lives, supports communities, and preserves the natural and cultural heritage of Latin America.
The LATA Foundation was set up in 2007 by the Latin America Travel Association, bringing together tourist boards, airlines, tour operators, hotels, ground agents, travel publishers, PR companies and the press to give back to the countries they are all so passionate about.
Every year we support carefully selected projects, all with a tangible link to tourism and a strong emphasis on long term impact and capacity building. For this year’s project partners, please see below.
