Esta semana en el World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit 2015 en Madrid, Sustainable Travel International anunció “10 Millones Mejor”, una campaña que incluye varios rubros de la industria del turismo para monitorear y aumentar los beneficios sociales, económicos y ambientales de los viajes turísticos. Esta campaña tiene como meta demostrar de manera tangible las mejoras en las vidas de al menos 10 millones de personas para el año 2025.
In the Indian Ocean, about 20 miles off the coast off of mainland Zanzibar, sits Chumbe Island, a private nature reserve that was developed in 1991 for the conservation and sustainable management of the uninhabited slice of coral reef. Today, Chumbe features a fully protected marine sanctuary, a forest reserve inhabited by extremely rare and endangered animals, an eco-lodge and historical ruins. All reserve buildings are state-of-the-art and designed for zero environmental impact. And Chumbe’s park rangers—once local fishermen—are now trained, environmental educators who teach tourists and local communities about the importance of conservation.