Toolbox

This Grassroots Toolbox is an engaging, hands-on resource designed to empower and inspire young people to create sustainable eco-health tourism projects and/or ideas. Whether you’re a young entrepreneur, youth educator, support organization, or simply passionate about eco-health and sustainability, this toolbox equips you with the tools, ideas, and guidance needed to turn your vision into impactful initiatives.

The goal? To simplify the process of bringing eco-health tourism ideas to life while building skills and digital skills in sustainability, innovation, and collaboration.

Get started by exploring the 6 key action areas of our toolkit below. In each section, you will find a suite of downloadable resources, exercises and filterable tool gallery tailored to eco-health entrepreneurship covering key themes such as eco-tourism, health and wellness, sport and adventure, food and events, street art and culture.

ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

This section will guide you in designing and refining your Grassroots idea to embed environmental sustainability at its core. Here, you will find tailored activities and practical tools to evaluate the impact of your idea on both natural and built environments. From assessing potential risks to implementing actionable strategies, this section of our toolkit helps you navigate the journey toward creating an eco-conscious initiative. 

ASSESS CULTURAL, HERITAGE & BUILDING IMPACT

This section of the Grassroots toolkit helps you integrate cultural, heritage, and building preservation into your eco-health tourism idea. By assessing its impact, you can refine your idea to celebrate and protect local traditions, historical landmarks, and building assets, ensuring a lasting positive legacy. We invite you to evaluate your idea’s cultural, heritage, and building impact and create actionable strategies to align with sustainable practices and community values.

ASSESS COMMUNITY & LOCAL ECONOMY IMPACT

This section provides guidance on developing your Grassroots idea to support local communities, businesses, and individuals. It introduces eco-health practices that promote well-being and economic vitality. Through engaging activities and practical tools, you’ll uncover strategies to drive opportunities, strengthen local enterprises, and foster a dynamic community environment.

OPTIMISE BUSINESS OPERATIONS

This section offers practical solutions to simplify your daily Grassroots business tasks, such as hiring, financial management, and customer support. You will explore accessible, cost-effective digital tools designed to enhance efficiency and free up time for growing your Grassroots project. These tools will help you overcome challenges, streamline operations, and create a solid foundation for your business to flourish.

SHARE & PROMOTE YOUR VISION

This section empowers you to share and promote your eco-health ideas strategically and effectively. Learn to communicate your project’s mission, environmental impact, and cultural value through compelling and sustainable approaches. With tools like social media platforms, content creation, marketing campaigns, multimedia, and website development, you can connect with your audience, raise awareness, and inspire action toward eco-health tourism.

BUILD CONNECTIONS & GROW WITH PEERS

This section helps you build strong networks, exchange ideas, and gain peer support to advance your project. You’ll learn how to connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and collaborate effectively with potential customers, businesses, and environmental groups. Learn what tools can help you to showcase your ideas, gather valuable feedback, and refine your strategies.