Research > Cloud Forest > Education in Machu Picchu

In addition to research and conservation projects, Inkaterra also focuses on education to raise awareness among local communities on the value of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. Eleven workshops have been performed to date for schoolchildren and their families, who learn about environmental care through games and experiments. Recycling campaigns to clean riverbeds and forests are organized with the participation of volunteers from Machu Picchu Pueblo. Conferences on hospitality and field guidance have contributed to develop ecotourism-related career opportunities as a means to nature and culture conservation. In case of Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel’s lodge staff, 85% comes from local areas.