Rastafari Village

ThemeDetail & MetricsSources / Links
Global spiritual tourismSpiritual and wellness tourism market valued at US $639 Bn (2023), expected to reach US $1.2 Tn by 2032, growing at ~10 % CAGRPeace Tourism Alliance – Global Wellness Economy 2023
Cultural heritage tourismCommunity-based cultural tourism is among the fastest growing segments in the Caribbean post-COVIDCaribbean Tourism Organization – Heritage Tourism Brief
Cannabis tourism trendsCannabis-related travel projected to hit US $23.7 Bn globally by 2030Grand View Research – Cannabis Tourism Market 2024
Historical contextThe 1974 Dread Act allowed killing of Rastafari without trial in Dominica. Repealed in 1981 but never publicly redressedDOMFARI Archives – The Dread Act
Rastafarian landVillage located in an autonomous, community-controlled area where no cannabis regulation or taxation applies, honoring Rastafari sovereigntyISC & Local Community Declarations
Target populationEstimated 1–2 million active Rastafari worldwide; diaspora spiritual return + wellness-seeking Gen Z/Millennials = ideal core marketsRastafari Global Council Data + Pew Religion Survey
Experience offerIncludes: Ital kitchens, cannabis cafés, eco-villas, ceremony zones, Nyabinghi gatherings, herbal healing, retreats, artisan marketsRastafari Indigenous Models (Jamaica, Shashamane)
Phase 1 (2025–26)Build eco-village structures, launch high-end wellness & spiritual retreats, integrate cannabis-friendly zonesISC Project Timeline 2025
Phase 2 (2027–28)Launch first International Rastafari Festival, open museum/archive, expand into long-term residencies + global partnershipsISC Festival Program Draft
Revenue streams• Retreat bookings ($1,500–3,000 per guest) • Restaurant & product sales • Cultural events & festivals • Merchandise & co-brandingISC Business Plan – Rastafari Village
Financials (pilot Y1)• CAPEX: US $1.8 M • OPEX: US $620 k • Projected revenue: US $1.4–1.7 M • EBITDA by Y2: ~35 %ISC Internal Financial Model 2024
ESG impact• Cultural justice: reversing Dread Act legacy • Local empowerment: 100+ jobs • Environmental: solar/water systems + natural buildingISC ESG Framework + Rastafari Council Principles
ISC strategic roleISC leads land-use framework, project storytelling, international outreach, and full brand/IP developmenthttps://is-cannabis.com
Investment menuEquity ≥ US $300 k • Rev-share US $100–300 k (7 % until 1.6×, then 2 %) • ISC Founding Member: US $7.5 k/yrISC Investment Deck
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