The Global Meaningful Travel Map
Feynan Ecolodge
OUR EXPERIENCES
Feynan Ecolodge is an award-winning lodge in the Wadi Araba area of Dana Biosphere Reserve. The lodge is more than a hotel; it is a destination that offers guests a plethora of unique and authentic experiences engrained in nature, adventure, culture, history and food. Everyday guests have a choice of activities to join in the daily schedule of guided experiences, including hikes in nature, canyoneering, visits to historic sites, Bedouin (local community) cultural experiences, mountain biking, stargazing, cooking classes and cooking demonstrations.
ABOUT US
Feynan Ecolodge was built in 2005 by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), and has been operated by EcoHotels (local Jordanian company) since September 2009. The project’s aim is to use ecotourism to generate revenue for conservation as well as provide sustainable, nature-based sources of income for the remote, rural, poor Bedouin communities of the lower part of the Dana Biosphere Reserve. Twelve years on, Feynan is a pioneer of ecotourism in Jordan and has become a world-leading example of sustainable tourism. Feynan’s ethos and work has earned it numerous international award, including being chosen by National Geographic Traveler as one of the best 25 ecolodges in the world.
OUR IMPACT
In 2018, Jordan Tourism Board partnered with Tourism Cares on a Meaningful Travel Map as part of the Tourism Cares with Jordan Meaningful Travel Summit. The 12 pins on the Jordan Map represent social enterprises and community tourism experiences around the country, developed in partnership with Baraka Destinations. The Map was designed to diffuse the economic benefits of tourism to smaller communities and support sustainable tourism growth.
The interactive map of Jordan can be found on the website: https://www.myjordanjourney.com/experience-meaningful-travel
DETAILS
To learn more, contact: reservations.feynan@ecohotels.me
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