At Solimar
people are
our most important resource.
Our success as a company depends on the strength of our team. As a small business, we work closely with our volunteers, interns, employees and consultants to create a collaborative and rewarding work environment in which we all can thrive. Whether in the field or our Washington, DC home office, working at Solimar gives you the chance to make a positive difference in the world every day while working alongside our team of driven individuals. We invite you to explore the following opportunities to join Solimar in our mission to make the world a better place.
Project
Recruiting
Short-term consulting or field staff opportunities for specific projects that deliver immediate impact
Virtual
Internships
Designed for current students enrolled in a University to gain real-world experience in sustainable tourism development
Partnerships
We are always open to partnering with like minded individuals and firms to pursue work together.
Country Representatives
We are looking to build out a global network of sustainable tourism consultants that can help us scale the number of destinations we can support.
Why Choose Solimar?
Discover how our dedicated tourism expertise,
collaborative approach, and commitment to
sustainable impact set us apart in tourism
planning and development.
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Tourism Specialists
Solimar is not a generalist organization. Our team is full of experts on tourism-related subject matters armed with the latest global industry trends and real-world best practices.
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End-to-End Solutions
Successful tourism growth is the result of an integrated approach that includes strategy, product development, education and marketing. Whether we provide one service – or all of them – we’re always considering big picture impacts.
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Sustainability Focus
The tourism industry is built on human and natural resources. Ensuring these assets grow and thrive is our key to ensuring long-term destination success.
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Targeted, High-Value Tourism
We speak the language of nature enthusiasts, cultural explorers, and adventure seekers – the kind of visitors that will travel longer and spend more.
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Collaborative Engagement
We ensure that residents, businesses and destination professionals are involved in every aspect of the work that we do. Our goal is to create and empower local tourism expertise through education and training so that eventually our services are not needed.
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Proven Experience
With over 200 projects in 90+ countries, Solimar brings deep global expertise to every engagement. Our broad portfolio equips us to solve diverse tourism challenges with practical, place-based solutions.
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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow‑mindedness“
Mark Twain | American Writer
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“Travel shows that all people cry, laugh, eat and die; by demonstrating this shared humanity, travel introduces the idea that if we try to understand each other, we might become friends“
Maya Angelou | American Poet
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“We initially travel to lose ourselves and then to find ourselves. Travel opens our hearts and eyes and teaches us more than newspapers ever will.“
Pico Iyer | British Novelist
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“Move. as far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in somebody else’s shoes–or at least eat their food–it’s a plus for everybody. Open your mind. Get up off the couch. Move.“
Anthony Bourdain | American Chef
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“One’s destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things“
Henry Miller | American Novelist
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“There is no future for travel and tourism if you’re not welcomed and embraced by the local community.“
Talib Rifai | Jordanian Businessman
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“Tourism does not go to a city that has lost its soul.“
Arthur Frommer | American Writer