SOLIDARITY TOURISM

Who is it addressed to?

• Adults interested in travelling responsibly

• Educational communities, entities and social groups

• People committed to cooperation, global justice and interculturality

• No previous experience in cooperation is required, only willingness to learn and share.

Impact and added value

The project generates impact on two levels:

🌍 Impact on local communities

• stable economic support for educational projects,

• strengthening initiatives led by women,

• visibility and recognition of local knowledge.

 

Impact on participants

• greater critical awareness of global inequalities,

• deep intercultural learning,

• Personal transformation and social commitment.

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How do we do that?

 

Project methodology
The Solidarity Tourism project is based on a responsible immersion methodology, designed to ensure that the trip has a positive impact, both at the community and personal level.

 

Al Pre-travel preparation

Before leaving, participants receive:

• informative sessions on the social, cultural and educational context of Nepal,

• orientations on responsible tourism and intercultural relations,

• clear information about the projects to be visited and supported

la Stay and coexistence with the community

During the trip:

• the participants live with the local population,

• they visit educational and community projects,

• They share everyday spaces, cultural activities and moments of dialogue.

This coexistence allows a deep understanding of the context and avoids a superficial or welfare look.

a Direct support to local projects

• Part of the cost of the trip goes directly to:

• local educational projects,

• initiatives for the empowerment of women,

Community actions defined in conjunction with local counterparts.ç

de Reflection and return spaces

The trip incorporates moments of:

• guided reflection during the stay,

• closing and sharing the experience,

back return per share

Aprenentatges i impacte.Part of the cost of the trip goes directly to:

• local educational projects,

• initiatives for the empowerment of women,

Community actions defined in conjunction with local counterparts.

The Reflection and return spaces
The trip incorporates moments of:

• guided reflection during the stay,

• closing and sharing the experience,

• back return per share

Transparency and rights approac

TransTransparency and responsibility

The Solidarity Tourism project is managed with criteria of:

• economic transparency,

• respect for communities and their rhythm,

• consistency with the values of international cooperation,

• and continuous evaluation of the social and educational impact.

Calendar 2030 and global commitmen

The project contributes especially to:

• SDG 4 – Quality education

• SDG 5 – Gender equality

• SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth (responsible tourism)

• SDG 17 – Partnerships for the objectives

• ODS 17 – Aliances per als objectius

Witnesses

 

Traveling with meaning: voices that explain the impact

The Solidarity Tourism project goes beyond knowing a country: it proposes an experience of meeting, mutual learning and shared responsibility. Witnesses reflect how the journey becomes a transformative experience for both the communities they host and the people who participate in it.

In this space we share voices from:​

• participants of solidarity trips

• people from local communities,

• local contributors and guides,

• Options Catalunya-Nepal Team

·Testimonials of participants and collaborators
“This journey has helped me to look at the world with different eyes. I have come not only to visit, but to understand and respect.”

 

 Participating in a solidarity tourism trip
“When tourism is done with respect and dialogue, it can really benefit the community and strengthen important social projects.” — Local contributor
“The return of solidarity tourism to educational and social projects shows that it is possible to travel in a fairer and more conscious way.” — Collaborating person of Options Catalunya-Nepal

Impact and results

Monitoring, evaluation and annual report

AIn Options Catalunya-Nepal we understand solidarity tourism as a tool for sustainable development, which must generate positive impacts on both local communities and participants. For this reason, the project incorporates a monitoring and evaluation system aimed at measuring economic, social, environmental and educational results.

The tracking system allows:

• analyze the local economic impact of the project (contracting local services, social return to Options projects),

• evaluate the social and community impact of the activities carried out.

• identify and reduce the environmental footprint of travel (responsible consumption, waste management, mobility),

• measure participants’ learning in terms of global citizenship, interculturality and social responsibility.

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In this space we publish the annual report of the project, where they are collected:

• the trips and solidarity tourism activities carried out,

• the number of participants and communities involved,

• the economic, social and environmental results achieved,

• the learning and challenges identified,

• and the transparent use of resources and the social return generated.

Annual reports of the Solidarity Tourism project

(downloadable documents – transparency and accountability)

• Report 2023.pdf

• Report 2024.pdf

• Report 2025.pdf

Transparency and accountability are key elements of our commitment to local communities, participants and institutions that rely on this project.