{"id":10746,"date":"2023-05-17T20:49:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T04:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/?p=10746"},"modified":"2023-05-17T20:51:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T04:51:50","slug":"tourism-at-a-high-altitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/frontpage-en\/tourism-at-a-high-altitude\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Tourism at a high altitude"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cuchumatanes mountain range is one of the most imposing in all of Central America. On this route is the village of Chichim, at 3,500 meters above sea level, in the community of Buena Vista, municipality of Todos Santos, Huehuetenango. This place is magical, it’s like walking among the clouds; it’s the closest you can get to heaven!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have not had the opportunity to walk through a fir cloud forest, in this adventure you can get to know and enjoy nature. Through the Asociaci\u00f3n de Campesinos Forestales Buena Vista (ADECAF), they promote actions that favor the conservation of natural resources and the development of community tourism in the region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Its main objective is to promote and encourage the sustainable management of renewable natural resources to strengthen the organization, with the management and implementation of productive environmental projects to increase the economic income of members and users through transparent and functional management and administration. It is made up of 215 associates, 88 of whom are women. Its population belongs to the Mam ethnic group.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

ADECAF has a forested area of Guatemala firs (Abies guatemalensis), an endangered species, complemented by species of Juniperus Standleyi and pine. The Sierra is biologically rich and endemic. The combination of altitude, climate and humidity favor the development and conservation of these coniferous forests.<\/span><\/p>\n

They dedicate their efforts to strengthening the organizational structure, promoting the implementation and sustainability of productive and social projects, sustainable management and conservation of natural resources, and growth of the loan portfolio. In addition to sheep production and training members in soil conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chimhim is a community of approximately 45 families dedicated especially to potato and vegetable production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unique and natural wealth\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

This is an area full of scenic, scenic and geological wealth, ideal for bird watching, enjoyment and appreciation of nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, a space is being built in the area to offer food and lodging services, with the intention of improving tourist services, and that in the future it will be a place that will allow the operation of tourist routes and circuits in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the existence of a humid cloud forest of firs with splendid views and landscapes, the presence of ancient sedimentary rocks, and the cultural identification; language, typical clothing and gastronomy, this community is an ideal place to carry out community tourism activities offering the visitor a unique experience to visit the place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Community tourism in the Cuchumatanes mountain range is an alternative for the conservation of natural resources, 255 kilometers from the capital of Guatemala, you can enjoy each stop to learn more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: <\/span>asociacionadecafbv@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 and facebook: Adecaf Buena Vista<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Cuchumatanes mountain range is one of the most imposing in all of Central America. On this route is the village of Chichim, at 3,500 meters above sea level, in the community of Buena Vista, municipality of Todos Santos, Huehuetenango. This place is magical, it’s like walking among the clouds; it’s the closest you can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3975,453,455,1605,1436],"tags":[4287,499,4284,869,4286,4283,4324,4325,4326,4285],"class_list":["post-10746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-tourism","category-frontpage-en","category-pagetwo-en","category-transportandtravel","category-xela-guide","tag-canimatas-and-hiking","tag-community-tourism","tag-conservation-of-natural-resources","tag-farmers","tag-landscape","tag-natural-wealth","tag-senderismo-en","tag-turismo-en","tag-turismo-comunitario-en","tag-vegetable-production"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/copia-de-20220421_161249-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1155&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7ljt7-2Nk","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10028,"url":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/frontpage-en\/strengthening-community-tourism-projects\/?lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":10746,"position":0},"title":"Strengthening community tourism projects","author":"EntreMundos","date":"16 julio, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Lourdes Aguilar Community-based tourism is a local development strategy in which communities, through their organization, play a central role in the development and management of their resources. Through community tourism, it is possible to contemplate landscapes, conserve biodiversity, learn about different cultures and improve the economic development of the communities\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abCommunity Tourism\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Community Tourism","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/category\/community-tourism\/?lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fotos-articulo-1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fotos-articulo-1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fotos-articulo-1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fotos-articulo-1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fotos-articulo-1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11875,"url":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/xela-en\/paradise-on-earth\/?lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":10746,"position":1},"title":"Paradise on earth","author":"EntreMundos","date":"26 marzo, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"TRANSLATED BY DAVID H\u00d6RHAGER La Puerta del Cielo and La Reserva Natural El Vergel are two community tourism projects that are driven so that its visitors live an unforgettable experience. These are two magical places that we describe below. We have the Ecotouristic route La Puerta del Cielo which is\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abCommunity Tourism\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Community Tourism","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/category\/community-tourism\/?lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/49289584-18a8-4c9d-8e1c-30b00c4fe59d.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/49289584-18a8-4c9d-8e1c-30b00c4fe59d.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/49289584-18a8-4c9d-8e1c-30b00c4fe59d.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/49289584-18a8-4c9d-8e1c-30b00c4fe59d.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1269,"url":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/uncategorized-es\/community-tourism\/","url_meta":{"origin":10746,"position":2},"title":"COMMUNITY TOURISM","author":"EntreMundos","date":"15 octubre, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 \u00a0 Por Patty Rabanales Tourism is one of the primary sources of income for Guatemala and, if it is managed correctly, can convert into a powerful economic alter\u00adnative for rural communities who were before dependent solely on agriculture. It offers a way for them to utilize the natural and\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abUncategorized\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Uncategorized","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/category\/uncategorized-es\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/community-tourisn-2.jpg?fit=481%2C642&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":10400,"url":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/culture\/loma-linda-nature-trails-a-path-to-adventure\/?lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":10746,"position":3},"title":"Loma Linda Nature Trails, a path to adventure","author":"EntreMundos","date":"18 enero, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"ENTREMUNDOS Experience the adrenaline of canopy and rappel, enjoy the sound and scenery of waterfalls, rejoice in bird watching or the pleasure of a walk in a wooded area, is the paradise offered by Senderos Naturales Loma Linda, an initiative promoted by the Asociaci\u00f3n Sostenible para el Desarrollo Integral y\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abAlternative Economy\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Alternative Economy","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/category\/economy\/alternative-economy\/?lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/269932243_5349779515038127_3809490670440910402_n.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/269932243_5349779515038127_3809490670440910402_n.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/269932243_5349779515038127_3809490670440910402_n.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/269932243_5349779515038127_3809490670440910402_n.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/269932243_5349779515038127_3809490670440910402_n.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10770,"url":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/uncategorized\/community-based-tourism-for-nature-and-bird-lovers-2\/?lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":10746,"position":4},"title":"Community-based tourism for nature and bird lovers","author":"EntreMundos","date":"22 mayo, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Lourdes Aguilar Sibinal is a mountain destination, that offers spaces for bird watching and hiking through its forests and mountains, as well as ascents to the Tacana and Tajumulco volcanoes, so it is recognized as one of the main tourist destinations in the highlands of San Marcos Guatemala. An unforgettable\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abCommunity Tourism\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Community Tourism","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/category\/community-tourism\/?lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20220727_120816-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20220727_120816-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20220727_120816-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20220727_120816-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20220727_120816-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C541&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11504,"url":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/frontpage\/community-development-and-tourism\/?lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":10746,"position":5},"title":"Community development and tourism","author":"EntreMundos","date":"11 diciembre, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"By ADAFIS Y ASODIL TRANSLATED BY GEOFF WATSON In Guatemala you can enjoy unforgettable experiences on every tour you take in the country; since this is one of the countries with the greatest attractions in Central America. As an example, we present two successful community tourism projects; ADAFIS and ASODIL.\u2026","rel":"","context":"En \u00abCommunity Tourism\u00bb","block_context":{"text":"Community Tourism","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/category\/community-tourism\/?lang=en"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/foto-asodil-.jpg?fit=480%2C360&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10746"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10748,"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10746\/revisions\/10748"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}