The decentralization of Tourism: A Vital Element for Economic Development
by: Alma Frontera, Vicepresident of Programas & Operations, Foundation for Puerto Rico March 31, 2022 Puerto Rico, a 100 x 35 island with an immense wealth of resources, perfect year-round weather and over 1,200 beaches along our coasts, has historically centralized tourism and the resources available to communities in the metropolitan region. With the visitor […]
Mar Sin Barreras,
March 31, 2022 As part of our commitment to Puerto Rico and the revitalization of its unique assets, on July 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico participated in the reopening of “Mar Sin Barreras” (Sea Without Barriers) located in Balneario La Monserrate, in the municipality of Luquillo. This project was originally inaugurated in 1995 after Rosimar […]
PULSO
Top What is pulso? What we offer Meet the mentors Success Stories FAQ The Community Navigator Pilot Program, known as PULSO, of the Small Business Administration (SBA), had the primary purpose of providing small and medium-sized businesses with tools and resources to survive, grow, and expand. Through PULSO, Foundation for Puerto Rico accompanied small businesses, […]
Destino 191
About the project The Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) program, funded by the Rural Development division from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), sought support in the planning process for the Destino 191: “El Yunque del Caribe” project, a community-based initiative from the Cubuy sector in Barrio Río Blanco, Naguabo, to create a Placemaking […]
FPR y la comunidad promoverán desarrollo en Naguabo en alianza colaborativa con USDA
December 1, 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) announced the development of the Destino 191: El Yunque del Caribe project, an initiative co-designed with community leaders which seek to develop and implement an innovative plan to revitalize and promote Route 191 in Cubuy, Naguabo as a vibrant destination that provides a second entrance to El Yunque National Forest. “El Yunque region include the municipalities of Canóvanas, Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, Naguabo, […]
Puerto Rico como destino: Comunidad, Planificación y Turismo
Acompáñanos en este evento donde se presentarán los primeros planes de destino comunitario del área oeste. Además, conversaremos con representantes de varios sectores sobre Puerto Rico como un destino resiliente, el turismo local e internacional, la importancia de la planificación turística comunitaria, y el rol vital que ejerce el tercer sector en nuestra sociedad. Agenda Martes, 8 de Diciembre […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico recibe subvención económica del Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund program
April 5, 2022 A través de la subvención otorgada, FPR ha lanzado el programa [re] ACTIVA, que ofrece mentoría y capacitación técnica para impulsar a pequeños negocios afectados por la pandemia San Juan, PR – Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) anunció hoy el lanzamiento de [re] ACTIVA, un nuevo programa de mentoría y capacitación dirigido […]
La Economía del Visitante: del conocimiento a la acción (Marzo 2016-ESP)
Download RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Tourism is one of the fastest-growing economic activities globally and represents Puerto Rico, facing a financial crisis, one of the most significant for economic growth in the short and medium term. If it is raised to a national priority as an economic strategy, it can support accelerated growth that would change the […]
La Economía del Visitante: percepciones de los proveedores de servicios turísticos en Puerto Rico (Abril 2016-ESP)
Download RESEARCH OVERVIEW: FPR conducted this study in collaboration with the José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts of the “Universidad del Este” (UNE). UNE’s students conducted a series of interviews based on the Design Thinking and Human-Centric Approach research model to understand the local tourism ecosystem, analyze the common challenges perceived by some tourism […]
La Economía Colaborativa: innovación y regulación en la transportación terrestre (Julio 2016-ESP)
Download RESEARCH OVERVIEW: When Uber announced its intention to operate in Puerto Rico, there was a pronounced debate about transportation and the regulation of this new player. This transportation network company (TNC) is part of the so-called “sharing economy” where companies use technology to unite networks of individuals who share and exchange products and services […]