What is the ESS Pathway?

The ESS Way emerges as an alternative tourism proposal through sustainable and responsible experiences in Catalonia, Aragon, La Rioja, Castilla y León and Galicia.

A path formed by projects and initiatives of Social and Solidarity Economy* (SSE) that generate a positive impact on the territory, and that can now also be an experience within the SSE WAY.

*Still don’t know what Social and Solidarity Economy is? Don’t worry, we’ll tell you about it here.

How did the idea come about?

The initial idea of the path appears in 2010 in CASAL (Colectivo Autogestionario de Solidaridad entre el Área Latina) by the hand of Enrique del Río: a journey through which to understand and be part of the roots of solidarity economy and its values. Years later, but with the same essence, Camino ESS was born to offer immersive experiences that are committed to sustainable and responsible tourism, where people are and will always be the center.

We are driven by two main objectives:

Generate alliances between initiatives and promote an alternative tourism network that facilitates their sustainability over time.

2. Promote the Social and Solidarity Economy through its visibility in the tourism sector.

How do we do it?

From, by and for the territories! We want to build solid networks where the priority is the care of people and communities, that is why we are the Solidarity Economy entities that create the path and directly accompany the experiences that are part of it.

Okay, fine… But then who is behind it?

The ESS Way is managed by L’Olivera (Catalonia), Reas Aragón, El Colletero (La Rioja), Centro de Desarrollo Rural Carrión de los Condes (Castilla y León), and Reas Galicia.

And all this, for?

The ultimate goal is to generate a digital environment and promotional material with which to learn about, plan and book different experiences within a tour. Local cultural and environmental projects, development cooperatives, artisan creation… and many others linked to social and solidarity tourism.

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