“We aim to reconcile tourism and the environment. Typically, tourism operations based in nature require some alteration of the physical environment. Eco-tourism mitigates this impact. We take it a step further to achieve a positive impact. We believe a positive net gain is the backbone of a long-term sustainable tourism …

“When I founded the Phoenix Aurelius Research Academy, I built this entire stance into our business model from the herbs we harvest and use, our methods of extraction, the bottling solutions we use, the packaging we choose to use, the wages we pay, how our profits are used, and what …