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Ecology and ecotourism models
Destination management and promotion platforms that connect and develop world-class rural, adventure and ecotourism experiences.
SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Services
Hospitality and Recreation
Business Model Description
Promote, connect, support the development, and offer nature tourism experiences led by local communities that expressly use the natural resources without degrading or exhausting them (e.g., bird watching recreational and leisure activities). In this way, they protect and promote biodiversity through world-class quality experiences.
Expected Impact
This initiative intends to reduce negative impact of tourism on the enviroment and increase sustainable income for different communities.
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
20% - 25% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 1 million - USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.


Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
