Communauté et territoire au Bénin
Scène de vie locale et impact collectif
Rencontres et transmission au village
Portraits liés au développement local
Gestes du quotidien et économie locale
Soirée et liens sociaux au village
Habitants et ancrage territorial

Local impact

Every stay leavessomething behind

Understand how hospitality finances the local economy, supports useful projects and strengthens the village’s capacities over time.

How a stay is split

Section 01

How a stay is split

The reference allocation is clear for travellers and partners: 65% local, 30% Xwévi, 5% community development fund.

  • 65% local services (accommodation, activities, guides, field logistics)
  • 30% Xwévi structure (coordination, preparation, quality)
  • 5% collective fund (community projects)

Section 02

Concrete benefits

Direct income for families, local jobs, cultural valorisation and the capacity to finance useful collective projects.

Concrete benefits
Supported projects

Section 03

Supported projects

Priorities focus on education, basic infrastructure, health and income-generating activities.

Section 04

Local governance

Residents remain part of the decision-making: hospitality, offer calibration, economic distribution and deployment pace.

Local governance
Partners and support

Section 05

Partners and support

The project relies on field partners and private/institutional support to secure its scaling-up.

  • Noël Nabogou (professional guide)
  • ISAO Ltd (security monitoring)
  • Essec Ventures, CCIB, Bénin Tourisme, ADPME