Network of Community Tourism
Country: Mexico.

The Network of Community Tourism is made up of organizations of peasants and indigenous people who live as corn farmers, coffee producers, weavers,and artisans. We are proud members of a culture - part of the Mayan civilization - with a great history and future, and we invite you to learn about our fiestas, our rituals, our traditional medicine, and the arts we practice, hoping that you will find meaning in them for yourselves. We are non-profit, non-governmental institutions dedicated to improve the quality of life of our membersa and committed to the fair distribution of the benefits that tourism can generate.

Association of Organic Farmers of Rio Perla and Montes Azules

We area group of men and women who live near and in the Lacandon Rain Forest and we would like to show you around the lakes of Ocotal and Suspiro, as well as other spots. You are welcome to camp in sites we can take you to. In addition, we want to tell you about traditional, and our new organic farming.

Ocosingo y las Cañadas. 2da Calle Poniente Norte 136, Ocosingo. Tel: (9) 6730489

Café Museo Café

We represent 30 organizations, members of the Coordinating-body of Small Scale Coffee Producers of Chiapas (COOPCAFE), many of which specialize in natural and organic coffee of high quality. We have opened a cultural center, including a beautiful café and a museum that explains how the indigenous people have incorporated coffee production into their way of life.

Calle María Adelina Flores 10, San Cristobal de las Casas. (9) 67 87876

Peasant Association for Renting Horses and Boats, Montebello Lakes.

We have more than 15 years experience in accompanying tourist around the blue, green and purple-shaded lakes of Montebello, set in a striking cloud forest reserve notable for its diverse species of orchids.

Lagos de Montebello, carpark of Laguna Bosque Azul. Contactos: Oscar Gómez Santis y Roberto Castellanos.

Community Ecotourism "Miramar Lagoon"

We are an indigenous community which, together with the organization DANA, offer a camping site at the edge of the largest lake in the Lacandon Jungle. We'll take you on canoe rides around the lake.

Ejido Emiliano Zapata, Municipio de Ocosingo. Tel.:0151505618 miramar@mundomaya.com.mx

Maya Ik'

than 500 indigenous men and women. Our mission is to create dignified jobs for our people, and defend our rights. We operate the Handicraft Shop "Maya Ik': Weaving our History". This project is controlled by women of several communities. We also operate a Taxi Service "Maya Ik'" (tel.:6786998) as a cooperative and we'll make your journey safe.

Calle Real de Guadalupe 69, San Cristobal de las Casas. mayaik@sancristobal.podernet.com.mx

Organization of Indigenous Doctors of the State of Chiapas (OMIECH)

We are indigenous healers . herbalists, midwives, pulse-readers, bone-setters, and mountain prayers. We are pleased to offfer patients and visitors our services. We have a "Museum of Maya Medicine", a botanic garden, a herbarium, a pharmacy and a temazcal (medicinal steam-bath), in which you will clean your body and soul.

Calle Salomón González Blanco 10, San Cristobal de las Casas. Tel.: 6785438 omiech@laneta.apc.org

Pronatura Chiapas

We are a Mexican non-governmental organization devoted in conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development. We offer guided tours through the Huitepec Reserve outside San Cristobal, which is a natural reserve of cloud forest.

Calle Benito Juárez 11-B (oficina); Calle de Guadalupe 23 (tienda), San Cristobal de las Casas. Tel. 6785000 pronaturach@laneta.apc.org

Taller Leñateros

We are a collective of over 30 Mayan women and men who produce hand-made paper and books wood-black prints and silkscreens. Our raw materials are flowers, renewable natural fibers, and recycled paper. We offer classes in paper-making.

Calle Flavio Paniagua 54, San Cristobal de las Casas. Te.: 6785174 conjuros@sancristobal.com.mx