Operador Latino

Overview

Description

Operador Latino is a full-service tour operator located in Guatemala City. Our tailor-made itineraries, personalized service, logistics, lodging, and the quality of our guides are recognized by specialized travel companies.

Our services include:

• Lodging in nature reserves and hotels.
• Guided visits with professional bilingual guides.
• Packages for individuals or groups, designed in accord with their interests.
• Transfers to anywhere in Guatemala.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 7

Percentage of local employees: 100%

• We promote the conservation of Guatemala’s natural and cultural heritage by using sustainable practices and by offering packages that combine history, nature, and culture.
• We are members of the National Roundtable for Birding Tourism and the Sustainble Tourism Commission of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPORT), through which we work to procure first aid training, bird conservation, and workshops to raise awareness about environmental stewardship.
• We work with a maximum group size of 15 to reduce impact on the natural sites we visit.

Rates

We work with all kinds of tourists: high, medium, and budget level.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Guatemala (GUA)

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• Recognition by the National Roundtable for Birding Tourism for contributions in developing the first, second, and third International Birdwatching Meetings.
• Recognition by the National Roundtable for Birding Tourism for participation in the V and VI International Birdwatching Meeting.
• Recognition in the course/workshop “Training Trainers in Community Tourism Businesses (NETCOM)”.
• Recognition as facilitator for the course on “Birding tourism - An opportunity for conservation and arranging tour packages” by the Association of Private Nature Reserves of Guatemala (ARNPG).
• Recognized for participation in the seminar/workshop on “Tourism and World Heritage, for Conserving our Resources” by the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (INGUAT) and the Guatemala Chamber of Tourism (CAMTUR).
• Recognized for participation in the workshop on “Introduction Bird-watching Tourism” by the Guatemalan Tourism Institute and the Birding Tourism Roundtable.

Date This Information Was Provided

July 2011.

Photos courtesy of Operador Latino, Guatemala, for SustainableTrip.org.