Rustic Pathways supports local communities by hiring locally, directing program spending into host communities, and working with 150-plus local organizations across 38 countries.
About 95 cents of every dollar Rustic spends delivering a program stays in the host community through local guides, host families, drivers, cooks and project partners.
| Channel | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| Local economic investment | About 95 cents of every dollar spent delivering a program stays in the host community |
| Local employment | 92% of seasonal staff are local, in-country hires |
| Student service | 1.3 million service hours completed since 2013 |
| Community partnerships | 150-plus local organizations across 38 countries |
| Aligned goals | Long-term projects mapped to UN Sustainable Development Goals |