Tourism Cares is the largest non-profit in the American travel industry, with a growing network that links this massive market to developing nations and social enterprises; creating measurable impact for local cultures and participating communities.

A delegation to Peru in 2018 resulted in the creation of a new nonprofit Turismo Cuida, based in Lima, and a 2018 Carlos Alberto Arrarte Global Treasures Fund. The efforts of Tourism Cares supported Plan Wallatan to become South America’s first 100% sustainable public private partnership in 2021, The Living Ancient Town, Ollantaytambo. 

In 2018, the CORA Foundation (under its previous name TRIP) completed a two-year Social Investment Grant for a delegation of 100 business leaders to Jordan and the launch of an online directory of social enterprises, a “Meaningful Map” of Jordan.

The continued backing of the CORA Foundation is supporting exposure and change-making to social issues and needs in Jordan. Jordan borders Syria, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. From Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba, World Heritage sites, communities, and programs have been enhanced with hands-on exposure to the US travel market. Over time, more than 50 social non-profits will be developed, providing cross cultural understanding, economic income and jobs education to a vibrant, key destination in the Middle East.