Ethiopia is rich in culture and landscapes. Take a few days visiting the orthodox cultures where you will learn about the religion and how it began. Sit around a family homestay where you will be introduced to home traditional food usually served in a feast style. Go to the salt mines where you will be able to help out on salt panning and what it entails. Volunteer at the Bale Mountains National Parks where they conserve endangered Ethiopian wolves and sample wild coffee and honey given to you by the Sankate Community Tourism Association.

Kenya is famous for being the best safari destination and also the best country for community-based tourism. You can help out in local communities, teach English, stay with the Masai, Samburu, El Moro, and other up-close cultural people and learn a thing or two. Learn more about animal conservation at the nature reserves that practice how to stop animal poaching.

Uganda is one of the safest destinations in east Africa and apart from the amazing landscapes and excellent wildlife, there are a lot of communities that are open for tourism. The people are friendly and welcoming. You can track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park while staying in the nearby village and get to know how these cheeky animals behave. Meet the Karamojong, a historically fierce tribe, and get the chance to explore their traditional homestead and witness their cultural dancing. Track gorillas in the Bwindi Forest, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the immense silverbacks and playful youngsters as they play in the undergrowth.

South Africa is a popular tourist destination in southern Africa due to its vast attractions and cultures spread throughout the country. Many communities are under-privileged and the people tend to be overlooked. Stay at a local village near the Drakensberg Mountains and participate in the conservation of the endangered bearded vultures. Participate in beach cleaning to reduce water pollution to marine life in Cape Town. The wildlife side of the country such as Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi have conservation programs to protect against rhino poaching. The income earned from these parks is put straight into ways to reduce and eliminate rhino poaching.

Have a cooking experience in Thailand as this country is well known for its traditional authentic dishes that are favored all around the world. Learn how to cook the Lanna (traditional rice) in Chiang Mai. Apart from cooking, you can stay in homestays in rural villages in Thailand where they will openly show you their way of life. Visiting offbeat places in Thailand will give you a new mindset on how you can implement some practices in your day-to-day lives.

Costa Rica is a sustainable destination in the Americas. The country is never short on sustainable activities within rural communities. Within the community, the people are open to welcoming visitors, sarong meals, showing them their culture and traditional meals, and also offering excursions that will benefit the people. Begin your community-based tour by staying in eco-friendly houses scattered all around and participating in proper waste disposal methods. Immerse yourself in the local farms where you get first-hand experience on how they cultivate and harvest their crops, milk their cows and maybe get to drive a little bit on the tractor and close the days with meals prepared from the fresh produce.

Peru being a conservation destination also emphasizes community-based tourism. Help out Andean Villagers in the Sacred Valley who make their food on open fires and they can have other alternatives, stay in the homestays in the village, and learn weaving from the women weavers in action and farmers paying tribute to Pachamama.

Iceland has unique nature, closely knitted population, and dynamic original cultural scene. As a country that is quickly becoming a global hotspot destination, the government has decided to put into place the importance of sustainability in communities. Homestays in Reykjavik while volunteering at an animal shelter is a great start. Excursions for influential decision-makers to selected geothermal areas with experienced guides were put into action and minimizing tourist arrival is a way to conserve some cultural villages in Iceland.

Croatia is a country that depends on tourism as its economic drive and with increased competition, the need to enforce community-based tourism is a need. It has the largest number of intangible UNESCO World Heritage. Get the opportunity to closely work with cultural institutions where the traveller can experience cultural festivals. Travelers will also visit historic, cultural, and environmentally important regions and have outdoor events to promote awareness.