Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were:
-The exchange of ideas, knowledge, and capabilities through presentations, networking, and field trips.
-The initial formation of the Latin American Sustainable Tourism Alliance (ALTUS).
-The designation of regional nodes and representatives who will promote the continuity of our alliance.
-The initial definition of strategic lines.
The next steps in the development of ALTUS that emerged from the meeting were defined as:
1) Use Red Colaborar and other social networks as platforms to create a database and a space for exchanging knowledge and capabilities, and maintaining active communication with network members.
2) Create a sustainability plan to ensure the continuity of this initiative.
3) Structure the network: Define strategic lines, objectives, and functions of the nodes.
4) Define a network model that works around our objectives.
5) Create a project proposal to continue working with the IAF.
6) Find other donor institutions.
The most significant achievements of this activity are:
-Review and validation of the bylaws that will govern the network, with clear agreements on their application.
-Election of the new Board of Directors: through a participatory and transparent process.
-Definition of the strategic plan and shared vision.
-Strengthening of relationships between regional nodes.
-Participation in academic forums (such as the discussion forum at the Catholic University of Cuenca in Napo).
