The document discusses a project to promote community tourism in the Amazon region of Brazil. It aims to enable connections between visitors and local host communities by providing information and facilitating communication, which will help overcome challenges and give autonomy to local people in developing sustainable tourism. The project is coordinated by the Center for Community Tourism in the Amazon and provides a website with information on local initiatives that practice responsible tourism and fair trade.

1. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
ICEI Brasil
Manaus (Amazon)
Key words: CBT; Direct trade;
Center for Community Tourism in the Amazon
Enabling connections between people and places
more on: www.amazoniacomunitaria.org

2. CONTEXT: Lack of information and communication between
host communities and guests is one of the most import challenges
to be overcome to ensure market access for the local initiatives
that works with responsible tourism.

3. PROJETC: We promote solidarity and fair trade for community
tourism in the Amazon region, providing information and
facilitating communication between visitors and local host
communities, giving more autonomy to local people in the
development of sustainable tourism.

4. DESIGN ROLE: Coordinate a participatory process involving
various stakeholders to build a common solution according to their
needs, providing tools and insights to achieve your goals.