About Us

Solimar International is a small specialist consulting and marketing firm with a team of creative professionals who share a common vision of how sustainable tourism can stimulate economic growth while conserving natural resources and cultural heritage. We deliver innovative tourism development, media and marketing strategies for our clients, which include international development organizations, regional tourism authorities, national and local governments, preservation agencies, tourism enterprises and local communities. Our team of experts has a wide range of international experience in tourism destination management, product and enterprise development, innovative media solutions and marketing strategies. We are headquartered in Washington DC, at the center of the international development community, and have field offices all over the world.

Why we're different...

We are committed.  What sets Solimar apart from other consulting firms is our commitment to destinations and stakeholders long after the assignment is completed.  Our model is designed to provide on-going support and knowledge management to the new businesses we help establish by connecting local operators with a global network of similar operators around the world. 

We create networks.  Solimar collaborates with international tourism organizations, the private sector, conservation agencies and national governments to create networks that support sustainable tourism practices throughout the world. By connecting local operators with regional and international networks of similar operators, we strengthen the viability of sustainable tourism businesses and destinations across the globe.

We set the standard.  Sustainable tourism should be an industry standard. Solimar has lead several groundbreaking sustainability initiatives worldwide, including the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, which aim to revolutionize the way we travel and do business. We have partnered with the world’s leading tourism, preservation, environmental and intergovernmental organizations to create global standards for sustainable tourism practices.