Non-profit civil association · RFC LSH220719KH8 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
NGO · Regenerative tourism

What we do

Training, mentoring, accessible professional services for entrepreneurs and the promotion of regenerative tourism, across territories in Asia and Mexico.

Our approach

Promoting regenerative tourism starts with people.

A three-step path, from the foundations to professional opportunities.

01

The foundation: education and training

Courses, programmes and internships so that young people, senior professionals and communities understand and apply regenerative tourism.

02

Professional services and mentoring

Mentoring and easy-access or subsidized professional services for young and senior talent and for entrepreneurs.

03

International network and opportunities

Access to our international network of partners, including that of Regenera Luxury, and to professional opportunities in hotels and destinations.

Every step serves the same goal: tourism that leaves destinations, and the people who keep them alive, better than they were. What is regenerative tourism? →

What we do

What we do for people and their communities.

Training, mentoring and easy-access professional services, always at the service of people: those who take part are not clients, but the heart of our mission.

Access to training

We open access to courses, programmes and internships in regenerative tourism and hospitality, with hours recognized by Universidad Anáhuac Cancún.

Guidance

Personal mentoring from industry professionals, so that no one walks their path alone.

First opportunities

Work experiences in hotels and destinations that share our values, for a first step or a fresh start. Several participants have been hired after finishing.

Training for teams

Sessions on regenerative hospitality for hotel and destination teams, always in service of our training mission.

Services for entrepreneurs

Support programmes with easy-access or subsidized professional services for entrepreneurs and small hospitality and tourism projects.

Promoting regenerative tourism

We drive initiatives such as World Regenerative Tourism Day so that hotels, destinations and communities move towards tourism that leaves a positive mark.

Companies, destinations and institutions

Let's join forces: we develop joint programmes that create opportunities for the people of each destination.

Let's talk
Classroom with desks, projection screen and lectern, ready for a class
One of the classrooms at Universidad Anáhuac Cancún where we have taught our courses.

Where we train

Nepali craftsman hand-carving a traditional wooden sculpture

Asia

Nepal

Professional training and living heritage: traditional wood carving.

Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka, with its gardens and the city behind

Asia

Bangladesh

Resources for professional training.

Bacalar Lagoon in Quintana Roo, with turquoise water and a wooden jetty

Mexico

Bacalar

Resources for professional training.

Veracruz's Plaza de Armas and City Hall at dusk

Mexico

Veracruz State

Resources for professional training and a conference on regenerative tourism with the state Tourism Department.

Subsidized training

Regenera Luxury Institute courses with a 50% scholarship.

LUSHIA members can train in regenerative tourism and luxury with a 50% scholarship on online courses from the Regenera Luxury Institute, our strategic training partner. Verifiable certificate on completion.

MarketingCourse in English

Regenerative Luxury Marketing

How to communicate and market the regenerative value of a hotel or destination without greenwashing.

150 h · 33 lessons · Intermediate · Online

50% scholarship for members

HotelsCourse in English

Regenera Luxury Hotels Training

Practical training for hotel teams: from the principles of regenerative luxury to everyday practice.

400 h · 25 lessons · Intermediate · Online

50% scholarship for members

SustainabilityCourse in English

Sustainable Hospitality Certificate

The foundations of sustainable hospitality as a starting point towards regeneration.

48.8 h · 60 lessons · Intermediate · Online

50% scholarship for members

Who can apply

Members at the Talent and Professional levels, and the teams of Regenerative venture and Partner company organizations.

See membership →

How it works

Apply through the form, choosing “Subsidized training”. If you are a member, we send you a scholarship code; if not yet, we help you become one. Enrolment and payment take place on the Institute’s website.

See the Institute’s full catalogue →

Courses are taught and charged by the Regenera Luxury Institute (Regenera Luxury, LLC), which funds the 50% scholarship for LUSHIA members. The association receives no commission or income from enrolments.

Collaborate

Let's join forces for training in destinations.

Universities

Recognized internships, faculty and co-created specialized content.

Hotels & companies

Internships, mentoring and opportunities for young and senior talent.

Foundations & destinations

Training programmes with measurable impact on the ground.

See our membership options for individuals and organizations →

Collaboration request

Tell us who you are and what you are interested in. We will reply from info@lushia.org.

Every collaboration starts with an assessment. Every person or organization that works with LUSHIA first completes a short assessment to show that they share our values and our commitment to action. We will explain the steps when we reply. Read the assessment →

Prefer email? Write to us at info@lushia.org · Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico