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GUATEMALA

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Counterpart's Sergio Aja facilitates a practical exercise at Candelaria Camposanto comunity in the Maya Q'eqchi' region of Alta Verapaz.

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A river tubing tour at the San Simon River community managed tourism operation, developed and improved with support from Counterpart.

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Counterpart staff lead hikers through Mucbilha caves, one of Counterpart’s community tourism operations.

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Counterpart staff and USAID representatives enjoyed a tour on the Tranvia de los Altos, a trolley-style bus offering cultural and educational tours in Quetzaltenango. Tranvia de los Altos has significantly improved its overall business performance as a result of Counterpart's technical assistance.

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Ulew Tinimit is a unique combination of spanish school and coffee shop in Quetzaltenango. Along with other spanish schools and their local association, Ulew Tinimit receives technical assistance in marketing and management from Counterpart International.

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Community members in Peten work on classifying trash and developing mitigation measures at a sustainable tourism good practices workshop facilitated by Counterpart.

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Women from San Juan La Laguna in Lake Atitlan, participate in a community mapping exercise at a sustainable tourism workshop facilitated by Counterpart International.

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Counterpart's Sebastian Tut analyzes the findings of a practical activity dealing with trash management at the Candelaria Camposanto community in Candelaria Caves National Park.

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Women from one of the Maya Q'eqchi communities managing tourism at the Candelaria Caves National Park practice during a first aid techniques training.

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Alberto Giron runs an initiative combining adventure canopy tours with cultural activities that help to preserve a key protected area in the gateway to Yaxha archaeological site. His business has improved considerably as a result of Counterpart's technical assistance.

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