Baraka

Baraka Baraka is a sustainable tourism development company offering consulting, training and destination design and development services to its clients.

Baraka is a sustainable tourism development company offering consulting, training and destination design and development services to its clients in government, private sector and NGO. Working through a network of local and international experts, Baraka aims to mainstream sustainability concepts in the tourism sector. The company has been active since April 2011; its clients have included the World

Bank, the European Union, USAID, GIZ, the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), EcoHotels and the Feynan Ecolodge, and Jordan Inbound Tour Operator Association. The company experience includes tourism master planning, site development strategies, tourism audits, marketing strategies, social impact assessments, tourist experience development, local community integration in tourism, capacity building trainings, environmental impact assessments, and IUCN Red Listing. Baraka is an active member of the International Ecotourism Society and the Adventure Travel Trade Association and Muna Haddad, the founder and managing director is often invited to speak at universities and international conferences including University of Toronto, Colombia, University of Florida, ITB Berlin, and the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference on tourism development methodologies and sustainable travel.

16/01/2019

Baraka is looking to fill 5 positions! We are looking for people with a passion for work in tourism and improving lives. Baraka delivers amazing local experiences that enlighten the lives of tourists and local communities. If you are driven, creative, and full of energy, then please apply! You might be the person we need, Check the links below to know more about the positions we want to fill.

English Teacher - https://bit.ly/2MduY5j
Marketing & Sales Manager - https://bit.ly/2SW9psC
Field Officer - https://bit.ly/2FA12PB
Operations Manager - https://bit.ly/2APhuZ4
Office Manager - https://bit.ly/2VTYbqD

Meaningful experiences are one of the biggest trends reshaping luxury travel. "In light of world events, such as the ris...
24/07/2018

Meaningful experiences are one of the biggest trends reshaping luxury travel.
"In light of world events, such as the rise of terrorism and neo-nationalism, there’s a growing demand among luxury travelers for more meaningful experiences, simple user experience, and opportunities for personal growth."

During Virtuoso Travel Week — a luxury travel trade show held this month at Bellagio Las Vegas — two overused cliches kept inflecting every conversation.

Let this resonate!
27/03/2018

Let this resonate!

The tip of an iceberg by Jorge Gamboa...
Artists Without Borders

A reminder of the importance of the travel sector in the world!
23/03/2018

A reminder of the importance of the travel sector in the world!

Today we released our annual Economic Impact Report.
It provides an overview of Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the global economy in 2017. A year in which our sector was responsible for the creation of 7 million jobs worldwide out of a total of 40 million, nearly 1 in 5 of all new jobs created globally.
Learn more & download our full report here: http://bit.ly/WTTC_EIR2018

21/02/2018

That’s 2 percent of overall GDP—putting it on par with other major economy-drivers (and larger than oil and mining).

24/01/2018

Tourism backlash has been in full affect over the last 12 months. Check out which12 places you should avoid traveling to this year.

08/12/2017

Excellent video. Look here if you’re considering volunteering abroad.

A timely read as we reassess the status of women in our societies.
18/10/2017

A timely read as we reassess the status of women in our societies.

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Check out our blog post in World Nomad's sharing Baraka Destinations work in Um Qais!
08/10/2017

Check out our blog post in World Nomad's sharing Baraka Destinations work in Um Qais!

Muna Haddad of Baraka Destinations shares why sustainable tourism in Jordan benefits both locals and travellers.

We agree! How many of those have you done?
27/08/2017

We agree! How many of those have you done?

From walking across borders to taking an overnight bus, true travelers will be able to tick off all of these 15 things. Can you?

A very important read by Elizabeth Becker on over-tourism. As travel becomes more accessible and affordable the numbers ...
08/08/2017

A very important read by Elizabeth Becker on over-tourism. As travel becomes more accessible and affordable the numbers of travelers sweeping the globe are growing out of control. How can destinations adopt sustainable tourism at the core of their development strategies?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/05/only-governments-can-stem-tide-of-tourism-sweeping-the-globe

Tourism, like all globalised trends, can be a force for good, but can also wreak immense localised damage

29/06/2017

What a great clip! Looking forward to participating at next year.

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