The Do’s and Don’ts of Ethical Elephant Tourism in Asia
November 7, 2024
According to the World Bank, St. Kitts and Nevis is ranked number four among countries that generate the most trash per capita, with 5.45 kilograms of trash per capita every day. This poses a significant problem since locals have little to no access to recycling services and the island has...
Increasing the perceived value of forest conservation through ecotourism development Made up of over 17,000 islands dotting the Pacific and Indian Oceans, Indonesia is a country with rich natural and cultural wonders. From dense rainforests and towering volcanoes, to picturesque mountain valleys and secluded stretches of beach, Indonesia possesses some...
In the Caribbean, where tourism drives the economy and the tension between the desire for development and the need to protect resources is ongoing, we led a consortium of businesses, destinations, donors, regional organizations and nonprofits — all with a vested interested in maintaining and restoring the region’s natural, cultural...
A small island developing state located in the Caribbean, Barbados is an increasingly popular tourist destination. In 2015, the island received over 1.3 million visitor arrivals. While this growing visitation brings added economic benefits for island residents, it also results in environmental and waste management concerns. As is a common...
Balancing marine conservation with community well-being by adding value to the local fish economy in Galapagos Marine Park. A biodiversity hotspot both on land and underwater, the Galapagos Islands are an area of extraordinary global biological significance. Because the islands are extremely isolated, an especially high percentage of the species...
Assessing sustainable tourism issues and needs to protect one of Africa’s World Heritage Sites The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of Tanzania’s most visited destinations, covering 8,292 square kilometers of savanna, highland plains, savanna woodlands and forests. The area is internationally renowned for the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact...