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Developing a Digital Marketplace for the Sendero Pacífico Communities

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Rural communities within the region of Monteverde, Costa Rica, and along the long-distance hiking trail the Sendero Pacífico lack an equal distribution of tourism. We worked alongside the World Trails Network to encourage the communities’ socio-economic development by evaluating e-commerce platforms and analyzing the logistical feasibility of placing locally made products onto the national and U.S. markets. We interviewed community representatives and local producers to learn of the best options to develop a phased-in digital marketplace. We created an informational manual highlighting a step-by-step approach with details about product regulations, shipping options, and e-commerce platforms for the communities to become engaged in the world of digital commerce.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-031721-111253
  • 5816
Palabra Clave
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Year
  • 2021
Center
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
Date created
  • 2021-03-17
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Última modificación
  • 2021-05-03

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