Organic Festival in Trancoso focuses on regenerative tourism and conservation

The Organic Festival in Trancoso, Bahia, serves as a forum for discussing the intersection of high-end tourism, environmental conservation, and local territory. For its sixth consecutive year, the event features socio-environmental curation by Conservação Internacional (CI-Brasil).

Central to the festival is the concept of regenerative tourism, which aims to restore environments rather than merely reducing damage. Discussions cover topics such as ocean health, the conservation of the Atlantic Forest, biodiversity, and traditional ethnobotanical knowledge.

The festival also utilizes art and film to engage the public with complex issues. The short film ‘Vitória Régia’ was showcased to provoke reflection on climate justice, democracy, and territory. The project was created in partnership with Brazilian indigenous movements to increase the visibility of original peoples' agendas through audiovisual media.